Tuesday, November 6, 2012

We're Engaged!

It's the day girls dream of, and it caught me completely by surprise. It was Friday night: I came home from work, ate dinner, showered, and turned on Grey's Anatomy. Not long after that, I heard the screen door open and a sweet 7-year-old voice suspiciously calling, "Ooohhh, Staaaaa-cyyyyyyyy!"

Nick brought Ariana home? I was immediately confused. They asked me to come out to the family room, where Nick's parents were sitting with cameras in hand. Ariana dropped a Twix bar and a bouquet of pink roses into my lap and stepped back.

Nick stepped forward and asked me, "Remember the other day when you told me that you felt like we were already married?"

And for the next few moments, I must have blacked out, because I don't remember a darn thing.

The next thing I do remember is me crying, Nick crying, and a beautiful ring being slipped onto my finger. Thankfully Nick's parents were filming the whole thing, so there's videographic evidence that Nick dropped to his knees and asked me to marry him.  On camera, you see me bury my head, start crying, and nod my head 'yes'.


Wee!!! I'm a fiancee! It's been a week and a half and I am still blissfully elated. We're looking at a wedding in the spring of 2014, which gives us plenty of time to plan every detail of the wedding of our dreams. 

Nick already posted his thanks on Facebook, but I'd like to echo his thoughts: Thank you, thank you, thank you to all of our wonderful friends and family for the warm wishes! We couldn't be happier and are so thankful for the beautiful people we have in our lives. 

Stay tuned for updates!

9 comments:

  1. I got teary eye reading this! Congrats again!!

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  2. I get a huge smile and start to tear up whenever I'm reminded of your engagement on Facebook. I am so incredibly happy for the both of you! :D

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    1. Aww, thanks so much, Rach. It's still very surreal - I feel very much like a little girl playing dress up in her mom's fancy clothes. It's all very exciting!

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  3. So excited for you Stacy!! It's good that you're taking your time with planning--soak this up!

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    1. Thanks, Christine! I'm certainly enjoying it now (when the deadline is still 1.5 years away)... I can only imagine what it'll be like once it's closer! IFor now, it's a lot of fun and no stress :)

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  4. Yayayayay!!!!! Love this, Stacy! So happy for you guys and crossing fingers you'll share the video with us some day ;) XOXOXO

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    1. Thanks Whitney dear! I'll have Nick send me the video so I can post it for everyone to see!

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