I'M ENGAGED!!!

Its official! The big day is October 24, and our reception will be held on November 21. SO!! Friends mark your calendars for November 21, and family if you can make October that would be lovely!

He proposed yesterday morning! We were scheduled to take our engagement pics at sunrise yesterday morning, and I was very disappointed I wouldn't have my ring for the pics. Dave was so sneaky and told me we could stop and get a cheap one at Wal-Mart just for the pics. We were driving at like 6 am, and he was like ya know what? We should hike up to this little grove to help us wake up! I had no idea he was planning on proposing at all!!! So we went to this beautiful grove of trees and looked up at the stars (since it was still pitch dark!) And he was saying things like "I really want to spend forever with you" "I love you so much" And I was just saying ya! I want to be with you forever too, because we always talk about that, I had no idea he was trying to propose :) And then he had me close my eyes, and he kissed me. When I opened my eyes he was on one knee!!! I started screaming and dancing around and finally he was like, "So is that a yes?" :) And of course it was!! We then raced off to take our engagement pics, and we were so giddy and happy. SO perfect!!! :)

bridal fair headache

So its pretty awesome to go to a bridal fair with your husband to be. just sayin :) Seriously tho! Can we talk about Weddings? Who honestly can/wants to spend $20,000 on a wedding? I learned about so many things that I could spend a fortune on today. I had no idea of half the things I was told today I most definitely needed! I got a HUGE stack of cards, discounts, flyers, a pink bride binder, and tested many a different kind of food. It was very exciting to walk around with Dave and have everyone be excited for us (but they really just wanted our money). I'm so lucky to have Dave though. There were only a handful of other grooms there, and mine was happy and totally felt as though he should be there :) All the vendors were very impressed! Anyways. I find great comfort in Dave having a cousin who does photography, or a roommate who does videography, or an aunt who does hair, a friend who does make-up, or having a friend who would make an adorable guest sign in book. I love knowing awesomely talented people. And besides them being so talented, I don't have to pay literally $4,000 for my wedding pictures. So thank you friends and family. Thank you for being so diversely talented!! :)

(Update-So! There is no ring yet, its not "official" although we are heavy into the planning process!)