Vera Wang on The Engagement
  • THE TELLING Plus

    A guide to getting and staying organized from the engagement through the big day.

  • ON RINGS Plus

    A guide to getting and staying organized from the engagement through the big day.

  • THE WEDDING BAND Plus

    A guide to getting and staying organized from the engagement through the big day.

  • THE RULES OF ENGAGEMENT Plus

    A guide to getting and staying organized from the engagement through the big day.

Staying True To Identity And IdeologyStaying True To Identity And Ideology

No matter how well a bride and groom know each other, the engagement process is sure to expose new concerns as each learns about the other's personal history. Traditionally, engagement begins when a man asks a woman's father for permission to propose, thus implying his assuming full responsibility for her. For most independent women, an agreement to wed usually infers more of a celebratory