My rings! & Other Lovely Things!

DF (Dear Fiance) & I went to go buy my rings last Friday. I am so excited & it really made it feel real to me. I am absolutely in love with my ring set! Of course I am only wearing the engagement ring, but we are saving the band for the wedding. :) Isn't it gorgeous? I love it because it looks antique. I like that we got to go pick it out together. I was surprised enough by the sweet out of nowhere proposal. It actually felt more meaningful that he chose a time it felt right in HIS heart. & it's nice to know he had been pondering the idea a lot longer than I had thought. (Way back to the cast party of Pajama Game? We're talking April!)

I am already starting to make some plans. I am going to make my wedding binder soon. Probably Friday when I have some free time (with the baby & the show, Miracle on 34th Street) I am swamped! I will post pictures of that when it's at least put together. We decided on a color scheme that works for both of us:


Color by COLOURlovers

It's chartreuse, plum & pewter grey. I LOVE IT! I think it all looks so pretty together. We haven't thought of a theme yet.. but I don't want very traditional or conventional. I ordered the Offbeat Bride book off of Ebay. I can't wait for it to get here!

There are a few kinks to work out with the bridal party so I hope they get taken care of soon. I will feel better knowing who & what as soon as possible. I really have to get my stuff together too. My dream venue is too expensive, so I am thinking of other possibilities. Might have to ask a few people I know about what they think. It might also take care of the 'theme' idea too.

We're Engaged!

I'll admit... I never thought this day would come. As we approached our 5th year together (in January) & after lots of serious talks about how we were not on the same page about getting married.. Robert proposed to me. It was random. It wasn't extravagant or public. It was simply in the middle of a conversation while we were snuggling in bed (completely CLEAN!) on a Sunday afternoon. I had an hour or so before heading out to a movie with my best friend. A conversation ensued where I was told of fears of losing me & worries of letting me down. About guilt of a certain date, 11/11/11, approaching.. a dream date for me. I had hoped to have a wedding on that date. Honestly, I had felt melancholy about that date coming; knowing that no wedding was taking place. I held onto hope that maybe something special would happen that day. But I wasn't holding my breath. I had become resigned to the fact that perhaps this wasn't in the cards for me again.

But he surprised me more than he can ever know. Made me happier than he could ever know. I went from wondering what my place was in our family to KNOWING what it was. He gave me one of the best gifts I could ever ask for .. the chance to be called his wife.

So on 10/02/11, I said yes to becoming Robert's wife. This is has been the best year. & thus begins a new journey! Since this proposal was impromptu, we are going to pick out my engagement ring on Friday.. I am so excited!! I can't wait!