Publishes November 6, 2026 · Paperback $17.99
Signed presale copies ship by December 11
Engaged
Things I Learned About Love and Partnership by Interviewing Engaged Couples (and Their Wedding Party Speakers)
As one of America’s first — and most sought-after — wedding vow and speechwriters, I spend my days interviewing engaged couples about how their relationships started, how they’ve grown, and how they’ve navigated their differences. Buried in those stories are tips, techniques, and lessons that are useful for couples at any stage — whether you’re just starting out, engaged, or long married. Even single people will find it an offbeat, useful guide to figuring out this whole love thing.
Engaged is a sweet, funny, and romantic book that weaves real quotes from those interviews together with humorous observations and takeaways — including a few from my wife (and Vows & Speeches co-founder) Nicole, who will happily explain how I’ve weaponized the fact that The New York Times called me “The Humorist.”
What’s Inside
A warm, funny tour through modern love, drawn from hundreds of real couples:
- First Dates & Early Days
- Things Are Starting to Get Serious
- Living Together (& Not Killing Each Other)
- The Things They Love & What Cracks Them Up
- Pet Peeves, Differences & Overcoming Disagreements
- How They’ve Changed & Grown
- Deciding to Marry & Proposals
- Advice from Family
- A “Am I With the Right Partner?” quiz
- Favorite quotes from the vows and speeches we’ve helped write
Planners, Venues & Bulk Orders
Gifting Engaged to your clients, stocking it in a bridal suite, or carrying it in your shop? Bulk and wholesale orders are available for wedding planners, venues, and retailers.
Writing Your Own Vows or a Toast?
The couples and speakers in this book were Vows & Speeches clients. If you’re writing vows, a wedding speech, or a ceremony, we’ll interview you and help you say what you actually mean — with delivery coaching, and no AI in the writing.
Book Details
- Title: Engaged: Things I Learned About Love and Partnership by Interviewing Engaged Couples (and Their Wedding Party Speakers)
- Author: Brian Franklin
- Publisher: Vows & Speeches
- Publication date: November 6, 2026
- Format: Paperback, 5.5 × 8.5 in. (Kindle edition coming)
- ISBN: 979-8-9824885-0-3
- List price: $17.99