A New Book by Brian Franklin
Engaged
Things I Learned About Love by Interviewing Engaged Couples & Their Wedding Party Speakers
COMING FALL 2026
The Book
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