Why this story is important
Engagement and wedding days are filled with emotions, details, and people that may blur with time. Writing the story preserves not just the facts (where, when, who) but also the feelings—the joy, anticipation, nervousness, and celebration. Makes a great gift on your anniversary or Valentine’s Day.
Your children, grandchildren, and beyond may one day want to know how it all began. Writing your engagement and wedding story allows them to step into that moment and feel connected to your love story. The engagement and wedding story becomes part of your broader life narrative—a chapter of love, union, and celebration. It ensures that your relationship’s beginning is remembered and celebrated alongside other life milestones.
Preparation checklist
- Gather your thoughts and materials. Review your journals and notes that might help you remember details.
- Browse your photo albums to stimulate memories and choose the photos you might want to use in the story.
- Decide who you’ll share the finished story with. Just yourself? Family? Friends? Public post? Thinking about your audience in advance will help guide what memories and details to include and which ones to leave out.
How to use the Times of My Life App to capture your story:
A) Virtual Biographer Interview
- Open the app > search Our Wedding.
- Tap “Virtual biographer” to start guided questions.*
- Speak or type answers; the app drafts your story.
- Review, edit, or tap rewrite to craft a different version.
B) Write It Yourself (in the App)
- Open the app > search Our Wedding.
- Tap “Write myself”. Paste in notes; upload docs or PDFs.
- Polish the draft. Ask the VB to edit it or rewrite it in a different style.
- Write in the first person or third person. Narrate the story in your voice.
*The Virtual Biographer has instant access to similar stories written and shared by millions of other people. It knows what questions to ask and in what order. It can help you relive events, thoughts and feelings. It can help illuminate the essence of your experience and then craft a story that is uniquely yours. If a question doesn’t seem relevant to your experience, just skip it. Answer at least five questions. Tap “Next” and tap “Additional Details” to speak or type from memory.
Add media, save and publish as a printed piece, audiocast, and/or video
Insert photos and video clips wherever you want them to appear in the story narrative. Add voice narration and background music if you want to create an audiocast or video, in addition to a printed piece.
Share and revise as desired
After the story is written by you or your virtual biographer, you can “share” it through he app with friends and loved ones. Their feedback can provide valuable perspective and help you improve your story. After you get their feedback you can go back and edit the story as desired — or ask the Virtual Biographer to rewrite it with the feedback!
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Write the Story Yourself: Suggested Outline
1. Introduction
- Why this story is important to you.
- A brief statement about how your love story led to this milestone.
2. The Engagement
- The Proposal Story: Where, when, and how it happened.
- Your feelings in the moment—surprise, joy, nervousness, excitement.
- How you shared the news with family and friends.
- Any traditions, rings, or meaningful details tied to the engagement.
3. Preparing for the Wedding
- Planning the ceremony and celebration.
- Choosing the location, date, and style.
- Special decisions (dress, vows, music, cultural or family traditions).
- Challenges or funny moments during planning.
4. The Wedding Day
- The Setting: Describe the venue, atmosphere, and mood.
- The Ceremony: Key moments—walking down the aisle, vows, exchange of rings.
- The Celebration: Reception, first dance, toasts, laughter, surprises.
- The people who made it memorable (family, friends, community).
5. Emotions & Reflections
- What you felt most strongly on that day.
- A moment you’ll never forget.
- The symbolic meaning of marriage for you both at that stage in life.
6. Life After the Wedding
- The first days, weeks, or months as a married couple.
- Adjustments, surprises, or joys in the beginning of married life.
- Early milestones that stand out as newlyweds.
7. Legacy & Gratitude
- What you are most grateful for about your engagement and wedding.
- What you learned about love, family, or commitment through this experience.
- How you hope this story will inspire or guide your children, grandchildren, or loved ones.
8. Closing
- A heartfelt message to your partner about what that day still means to you.
- A final reflection: “This is how our forever began…”
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“Grow old with me! The best is yet to be.”
— Robert Browning.