I just wrote out three paragraphs about our surprise engagement party and then realized that it would probably be smart to do a post about the engagement first. I promise I'm smart. Ish. We'll probably get to the honeymoon post in about 6 months. Bet hey, that's better than a wedding post every day for two weeks, right? Right.
Here we go. A and I had discussed rings once or twice. And of course by discussed I showed him exactly what I wanted. They can't read our minds, after all. I had no clue when he bought it...until we mysteriously had to go pick something up at fedex that was supposed to be dropped off at a friend's house. (He didn't want it delivered to our place, I have a habit of opening his mail. Whoops.) Anyways - that raised a red flag.
We had a trip planned to New Orleans the weekend of December 16 already. His school (ULL) was playing in their very first bowl game. As in ever. His whole family was also going to be there, so I was kind of thinking it might happen that weekend, but not entirely sure.
We got to nola on Thursday night and had a relaxing night at the hotel. Friday morning he surprised me with a spa appointment and I had my first ever massage. (No clue why I waited 24 years for that, it was heaven on earth.) That raised my suspicions, but I didn't want to get my hopes up any. We then went to Saks to
When we went back to get ready, A left to go see his parents and get the ring, but really just to calm his nerves. It unfortunately started to rain and he was worried it would spoil his plan.
Moving on - once I was ready we took a cab to the riverwalk where Rebirth Brass Band was playing a free concert. Thankfully the rain stopped and he started walking me towards the river...away from the concert. Red flag! Once we got to the spot (the same spot we spent our first NYE together to watch fireworks) he made his speech, I cried, he got down on one knee and voila! Engaged!
The first person I called was my best friend Lyndsay. Lots of squeals there. Then we got in a cab to go the restaurant to meet his parents (I already knew of these plans) and only then did I remember to call my parents. At least they already knew it was happening!
We arrived at Gallatoi's - sidenote, best place EVER and if you go, get the turtle soup - and his parents and all of his siblings were there with Champagne ready! I wasn't expecting his sisters and brother, so that was really fun. We sat at the bar until the table was ready and just before it was ready, in walked my parents and little sister. They drove 5 hours to be there to celebrate with us! And I had no clue! I had always told A that I wanted my family to be included, so this was the PERFECT way to end the night.
And then ULL won the next day so it truly could be the perfect weekend ever. Until August :)
That was a lot of words. And I bet no one is going to read on Wednesday now. So how about some pictures?
this is the first new year's I mentioned above. babies!
right after he popped the question!
the ring! he did perfect.
toasts at dinner
after dinner - on cloud nine!
Tune in next wednesday to read about our surprise engagement dinner!
I love it! How cute! And great idea to split it up into different posts. I've been deciding how to approach this!
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