We’re Getting Hitched!

It’s official friends…Ben and I are getting married!!!!  I still can’t believe it.  I keep looking down at my hand to make sure it is all still real.  Benjamin shocked the hell out of me yesterday afternoon when he got down on one knee and asked me to marry him!  We were on a walk around Lake Michigan (my favorite thing) when it all took place.  It was the most the wonderful proposal.  All I could say was “are you serious, are you serious…” while I was crying uncontrollably.  I was crying so hard I couldn’t see the ring.  I finally composed myself and let the moment sink in.

We then called our families and friends and welcomed all the happy wishes, tears, and barrage of Shut Ups from a friend.  I called Becca who is in Nicaragua and just got off the phone with Charlotte who is in Switzerland (My BFFs are world travelers) but still have to get in touch with my dad who is off in the wilderness in Alaska somewhere. 

I couldn’t be happier right now.  I’m not so much happy that I have the perfect ring and a beautiful wedding to plan but that Benjamin and I are official.  We WILL spend the rest of our lives together and he is the one and only person I want to do it with.  I told him yesterday that this is the best decision I have ever made.

Here we are shortly after the big event:

Now we are off to Tiffany to get my ring sized…