THIS IS NOT A DRILL- THIS IS REAL LIFE!!!! Part of me feels
like I should write this whole post in all caps because I am beyond thrilled!
I'm engaged to the most wonderful man, the boy of my dreams, the love of my
life! May 6th is going to be the most magical day but we have so many magical
days before that day and a life time of magical days after.
January 20th was a REALLY magical day. I have to hand it to
Thomas he was really chill all day. Most of what we did was my idea so I wasn't
expecting him to propose. Had I been wishing and hoping for weeks that he
would?- yes, but I didn't think it was happening that day.
I called him after class and told him I need some time to
finish some things before we headed out for what I thought was a low key night
at Jayne's apartment in Salt Lake (Jayne is Thomas's sister who lives right
down town. He was wasn't suspicious at all suggesting we go to Zupas. Then I
had suggested running to the mall on our way out. Turns out Thomas faked a
headache and went back to his house for Tylenol just to waste time. Really I
was lied to sooooo many times that day haha and from a boy who is always honest
with me I was so trusting. He said lying that day didn't count.
Again it was me that suggested we visit the state capitol
while in Salt Lake. We wondered around and I was so happy just being with him.
We sat and talked for a long time. He did pretty good a killing time and
avoiding my suggestion to just go hang out with his brother at Jayne's
apartment. After what felt like hours (oh wait it was hours...) at the capitol
we headed over.
The moment I thought "well maybe he is gonna propose"
was when he told me to leave all my stuff in the car and that we would come get
it later. I had told my self not to expect to get engaged because if it didn't
happen I would be sad instead of enjoying a fun weekend in Salt Lake. He told
me he wanted to show me the view from the roof. You would think that was a dead
give away but I just had convinced myself that it wasn't happening. He had me
close my eyes and actually ran me into a pole LOL. He tells me that he was
distracted by the set up.
When I was allowed to open my eyes the person I love most in
this world was down on one knee. It is the moment that as a girl you dream
about. I had wondered what it was going to feel like when that moment came and
it was more than I could ever have imagined. I made some ugly crying sounds and
I think I said a yes in there somewhere. The view from that roof top really is
great and I was able to appreciate it for what it was the next morning covered
in snow. But that night I didn't even look out at the city. I had two other
things to look at. 1. the 'perfect in every way' ring that now lives on my left
hand and 2. the face that I'll get to wake up to every morning in a short 102
days.
yes, I'm counting.
I love Thomas! I can't wait to be Mrs. Rich! He brings an
unexplainable peace and reassurance to my soul. He makes me feel beautiful,
capable and safe, I've never been so happy!
Photo credit to my sneak sneak roommates! It was fun to have
them and Daniel there. They are a blessing in my life.
Thomas's family members were waiting down in Jayne's
apartment and just like any normal Rich family get together we ate pizza and
watched a Jazz game. It was fantastic!
I called home to St. George in a pretty emotional state.
They of course all knew it was coming. I stayed in that kind of surreal state
of mind through the pizza and celebratory cake. I've also never felt more
popular as social media comments and text messages drained my phone battery in
about an hour. It was fun.
I actually don't think I have come down from the OH MY GOSH
WE ARE ENGAGED high yet. I'm struggling a little paying attention in class
distracted by seeing how my ring sparkles in the different classroom lights.
hehehe
Anyway.. There is the engagement story for ya. It's pretty
joyful!!!! So in love! So happy!
