Genuine intimacy, like sexual, emotional or intellectual compatibility, is one of those rare quirks of fate that can occur imperceptibly at the beginning of a relationship. It can also slip away just as easily later on. After the initial passion of new love, the decision to wed hopefully stems from a rational confluence of reason and emotion.

Uncertainty can spring from any number of emotions, from the enormity of a lifelong commitment and the staggering logistics of planning a wedding to the natural capacity for self-doubt. A delicate effort is required to nurture closeness throughout the engagement.