So you may have already known this if we are friends in real life or you follow me on facebook / instagram (which, duh, you should!). BUT. I received the best birthday present ever on Wednesday. I held off writing about it because I wanted to tell a few friends in person before it hit the interwebs.
The cat is out of the bag, so it’s only natural that I share with y’all…
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On my 31st birthday, my best friend asked me to marry him. It was unexpected (at least, I didn’t expect it on that day) and intimate and perfect. It is an amazing thing to have someone have seen you at your worst and to know your imperfections, but to not only accept you but to love you and want to spend the rest of their life with you. It is almost overwhelming, in the best way possible.
You may have noticed that I’ve added a “wedding” tab to the main page of the blog. Right now there’s nothing there but as we plan the wedding, I’ll share some of the details 🙂 We are so blessed and so thrilled to spend the rest of our lives together!
SO happy!
If you are married, do you remember your engagement? Any wedding planning tips?
Yay!! Happy news, congratulations and NICE rock!!!!
Mar @ Mar on the Run! recently posted…List it, Live it: My 40 by 40!
Thank you so much!! We’re really excited!
YAY!!!! Congratulations girl! What a GORGEOUS ring!
thanks Emma 🙂
Congrats again!!! I obvi still remember my engagement. While haven’t actually gotten married, my advice is lock in a photographer as soon as you have a date – they are the ones who will create the record to show grandkids one day!
Good tip — thanks Jens!! 🙂
Ahhh! Congratulations!
Amanda recently posted…Half Marathon #6 Race Recap: The One with 1,000 Hills & No Toilet Paper
Thanks Amanda — such an exciting time!
Congratulations and a belated happy birthday! That is quite the beautiful birthday present. Happy wedding planning!
Leana recently posted…Race Report: Banff Ekiden Relay
Thank you Leana — we are so excited!
AWE! Congratulations!! The ring is beautiful.
Betsy recently posted…365/290: Exhausting Weekend!
Thanks so much Betsy!
I KNEW that’s what the news had to be!! Congrats girl! Beautiful ring for a beautiful lady! Enjoy every second! To add to another’s note about photographers… I know one in DC who does gorgeous work… if you ever need the info, just send me an email 🙂
Elizabeth recently posted…Five for Friday!
Thanks Elizabeth!! We are so excited 🙂 I might just be emailing you for your photographer recommendations!!
Congratulations!!! What a gorgeous ring and you look so happy!
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Thank you! We’re so happy 🙂
congrats
Thank you!!
CONGRATULATIONS! That really is the best birthday present ever! I got engaged in February and am currently planning my June wedding. My BEST advice (as someone who is planning) is just to enjoy everything. There have been a few “moments” and some tears but I always come back to the fact that the day will be beautiful no matter what and it’s about me and my fiancee starting a beautiful life together. I wish you lots of love, happiness and many blessings! 🙂
Karen @karenlovestorun
Karen @karenlovestorun recently posted…Runners World Half Festival 10K
Thanks Karen for the advice and the well wishes! We are so excited! I may be pinging you at times to help me relax — like you, I’m a total planner 🙂
Congratulations! Your best friend has GREAT taste, that ring is gorgeous! The Mister and I have been married for 21 years now and I still remember him proposing to me in his teeny-tiny kitchen after coming home from a field exercise.
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Awww…that is so cute! And thanks for the congratulations — we’re very excited 🙂