Author: Sarah Reed

Just imagine that you’re scrolling through your feed and suddenly, one friend’s getting engaged in Paris, another’s posting honeymoon photos from Greece, and someone you haven’t spoken to since high school just shared a “Save the Date.” Usually, you’re supposed to feel purely happy or excited for them. A different emotion creeps in a small, confusing thought that sounds a lot like: “Why does the idea of marriage feel kind of terrifying?” It isn’t that you’re rejecting love. Most people feeling this way still want deep intimacy and a partner to grow old with. However the word “Marriage” carries a…