Preorders
Available
Now

Buy your copy today to earn a free gift, and be entered to win a $200 giveaway!

It's official - my book is now available for preorder! Release date is March 1, 2026, and I have some special bonuses for my early supporters.

How it works:

  1. Preorder Bound by Love, Not Tradition from your favorite retailer.

  2. Share one of my preorder posts to your Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok (feed or stories), and tag 3 friends so they can check it out too.

  3. Submit your info on the Pre-order Form
    (Deadline, Feb. 28, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PST)

When you preorder Bound by Love, Not Tradition, you’ll receive a special thank-you gift and you’ll also be entered into a $200 gift card giveaway!

Preorder Thank You Gifts:

Everyone who preorders and submits proof will receive a thank you
gift of:

  • Gift #1: Bonus content for the bride-to-be, including tips and conversation starters.

  • Gift #2: Bonus toolkit for parents, relatives and friends of the bride and groom, including exercises, suggestions, and stories not included in the book.

The Giveaway winner will be announced on March 1, 2026, on my Facebook page and via email. Be sure to sign up for my newsletter, so you don’t miss out!

Thank you so much for helping me share this book with the world -
I can't wait for you to read it!

Book cover titled 'Bound by Love, Not Tradition' by Melania Joy Murphy, showing a bride wearing a white wedding dress and red high heels, holding a bouquet of pink flowers, and a groom dressed in dark clothing.

*Disclaimer: Open to USA residents 18+. Not affiliated with or sponsored/endorsed by Instagram, Facebook, Amazon, or IngramSpark. No purchase necessary to enter giveaway. Giveaway runs Nov. 26, 2025, to Feb. 28, 2026; winner chosen at random and contacted via social media and newsletter. Sign up for newsletter at MelaniaJoy.com. Preorder gifts available with proof of purchase between Nov. 26, 2025, and Feb. 28, 2026; emailed week after launch.

"Bound by Love, Not Tradition is empowering and refreshing. It reflects a lot of thoughts I’ve been having, makes me feel seen and makes my identity feel important. It has me celebrating how “traditions are meant to evolve!"

— Savannah Diekhoff, 2026 bride-to-be