1. Make a cute collage

2. Take a long walk in the park

3. Knit matching sweaters

4. Casually email him houses you're looking at on Zillow

5. Sign up for a family phone plan

6. Tell him "Today it's okay, but next week let's start getting in shape for the wedding" when you see him reach for a slice of pie

The first couple of months are rosy. Something about the subject initially caught your interest — a historically -grounded concept of truth, a large but well-proportioned ass. Suddenly, you feel this strange mixture of nervousness and excitement, intimidation and optimism.