Colors Chosen

FINALLY DECIDED ON COLORS!

OK, after much MUCH debate I have finally decided on the colors.
I had almost decided last week and started ordering stuff, but I held off. After e-mailing by BM-J and explaining my dilemma she helped me to finally make a decision. It was between Chartreuse & Midnight Blue and Slate Blue & Crimson. I can totally envision both, and am in LOVE with both color combinations. BUT, chose Slate and Crimson!

Engagement Story

3-31-2010

It is D’s birthday and I had asked him the week before where he wanted to go for dinner. I gave him a few ideas/options. Surprisingly he chose this Asian/Sushi restaurant near my office, so I made reservations for 7 pm. So after work we get dressed and head out to Dragon Gate By Phoenix. We have a nice dinner of Edamame, Sushi, Seared Ahi Tuna, and a few Kirins and some Sake.

As we are heading home D suggests we stop at this lookout spot near the restaurant on 360. (Note: This is the spot that I drive past everyday on my way to work and always EVERY day I take the time to look to the right and enjoy the amazing view. I had just taken D’s parents there the weekend before when they were in town for his birthday, when he learned I loved the spot and decided this was where he wanted to do it.) I said “sure, I have never seen it at night!” So we pull in and park (2 other cars there). I sit on the stone wall, he doesn’t sit next to me but instead stands behind me and puts his arms around me while we enjoy the view of downtown through the ravine. Eventually I turn around to face him and after some kissin’ and huggin’ I ask him if he had a good birthday. He tells me there WAS still one thing that he really wanted for his birthday. Then he drops down to one knee and pulls a box out of his pocket and says “for you to be my wife.” So after asking if he were sure/serious, and some crying and squealing, I said YES!

And now I wear his beautiful ring.
A Diamond and Palladium engagement ring from Americus.

It was hard to keep it under wraps, D assumed I wouldn’t even wait until we got home to FB it. But I decided it would be nice to keep it to ourselves for the first night. On the way home we stopped by the store and I picked up a bottle of champagne. We each drank a couple glasses, talked, and then went up to bed. Then the next day I didn’t want to announce/post it on April Fool’s Day. I didn’t want A-Holes thinking I was pulling a prank (like I would joke about it at this point). So I just called my parents and my grandparents. My friend and I even sent messages back and forth planning on going shopping for something to wear to RoundUp, and it was SO HARD not to tell...

On 4/2 I announce on FB for all to see, and tell a few co-workers.