Sunday, October 23, 2011

i'm engaged!

As you may have noticed, there's this boy that I talk about all the time on this blog. His name is Danny. And on Friday night we got engaged! :)

#storytime #storytime #storytime

About a month ago I planned for Danny and I to go on a double date with Leah (one of my closest friends and former roommate of two years) and her husband, Kyle. The Orchestra at Temple Square was putting on "An Autumn Concert" and I thought it would be so fun for us to go to it. #cultured

Fast forward a month later: We're up in SLC on our much anticipated double-date. [I couldn't wait to hang out with Leah and Kyle. They're hilarious. And hip.] We hit up Pei Wei's in Sandy for dinner and then head into the city. The concert is amazing. I find a new classical piece to obsess over [thank you, Gustav Mahler.] 

orchestra at temple square

We head outside and Danny asks if we can just walk around for a few minutes. It's a pretty night and we [Kyle and Danny] want to take some pictures.


As we're strolling around the square, Danny begins to pull me away from the crowd of people. Do I catch on? No, of course not. 

But then, he begins saying all those things that every girl wants to hear when a boy preposes to her. It hits me. My eyes start welling up. He gets down on one knee and pulls out a little velvet box. He asks me to marry him. And I answer with that little word I had imagined saying [at such an occasion] my entire life ... "yes!" Naturally, lots of hugs, kisses follow. :)

It was truly one of the happiest and most surreal moments of my entire life. And it was perfect. Absolutely perfect. [Not to mention, we had Kyle and Leah there snapping pictures for us! Thanks, you two!]


I love how candid the photos are. :)


So there you have it, folks! Danny and I will wed in early March! I can hardly wait to start our life together. :) 

Get ready for all-things-wedding-related posts! :)

15 comments:

Unknown said...

I cried. I actually cried. Also, loved the Mahler.

Li-Sha said...

hooray! i love it when my friends get engaged! so exciting! i look forward to seeing ring pictures and hearing about wedding plans:)

Jenni Austria Germany said...

omgoodness. i just got so excited. i wanna see the ring!

Nikki said...

i'm so happy :) cant wait to see you with your ring on!!!

ahlin said...

omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg

Leah said...

love this!! I did cry! I'm so happy for you both, and so happy we got some cute pics :) what a happy night!! xoxo

Leah said...

ps. you're hip. and cool.

Anonymous said...

Hooray! I'm so happy for you. Being engaged is wonderful, and being married is even better. Congrats!

Mrs. Richards said...

Not only did I cry when you told me but I cried AGAIN when I read this. I cried at the pictures -- they are so sweet. You already know because I've already told you ten million times, but I'm so excited for you and couldn't be more thrilled that it's Danny who you are marrying. I think you are just so perfect for each other. Not to mention I think he's pretty neat and I'm looking forward to having a new bother :) Love you lots!

Katherine said...

I am so HAPPY for you! You are perfect for each other! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Julia said...

Congrats! Alles Gute! :)

Shaylee said...

Oh my goodness, so cute! So precious. I'm so happy for you!

Liz said...

oh my goshhh! CONGRATS! Such exciting news!!

chelsea rebecca said...

OH MY GOSH CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tiffany Kadani said...

Perfect place! I love Temple Square! And at night? Forgetaboutit! Beautiful!