Long overdue engagement post!

[shakenbysound]

For some reason, I've been trying to write this post for a long time, and just wanted to give it my full attention, rather than writing it at work like I normally do. So now I am on a plane writing it on my phone. I figure this is as good a time as any.

We got Engaged!!!!!!
Ok, all of you probably already knew that, but here is the story of how he

Comments

[zeroshapiro]

Super adorable! I'm so happy for you guys!

[hatemk]

Congrats again :)
Ive been waiting for this post.
Also, my grandpa couldn't make the trip for our wedding...if having yours there is a risk, then maybe you screw worrying about how close it is to your sister's...or exchange vows separately from the shindig.

[vfrride]

Great story! I am so happy for you guys!

Sandy thought I had fallen down when she came around the corner and saw me on a knee when I proposed.

[wonderpanther]

So happy for you guys, adorable story, adorable people, go you and Sam! You are welcome to do the shul thing with me any time, but boy did you start with the toughest Jewish holiday, well, I suppose there is something to be said for getting that over with. May I suggest Purim next time, when getting drunk is a commandment.

I am guessing already that you will have one of the most personalized and creative weddings ever.

[wonderpanther]

Wanted to add that I do not know what your concerns are with two weddings so close to each other, other than the same people having to get tickets, but if the hold up is just the timing and you want an earlier wedding, I would say do it. You and your sister will each only have one wedding each so even if they are close together, you are only crowding the schedules of the same people once. Besides, I think that joyous occasions close together are kind of awesome. Poor comparison, but Gideon and the little ones have birthdays two weeks apart and that does not mean that we do not celebrate both and invite the same relatives (while they are little) to join us. I mean, the more happiness the better, right?

[wonderpanther]

Yeah, you have some good points. One concern is logistical - not wanting to make our families travel two weekends within a four week period. We also want to have part of the wedding outdoors, so don't want to get into colder weather. The way Sam's company works, I could not guarantee he would be back in theStates by June or even August. Also, I do want our weddings to be two separate entities, and not compared closely to each other. Another thing is that both of us only have so much money and vacation time, and it's important to me to be able to support her in her planning, decor creation, bachelorette party, etc. I'd like to be able to devote focus to her prior to her wedding, and I think I will be a better maid of honor if I don't have my wedding stresses going on at the same exact time.

[shakenbysound]

Um, that was obviously me above - I guess I wasn't signed in!

[nellbell79]

Yay! Great post. My co-workers kept commenting about me smiling. I guess I need to smile more in the office.

Have fun planning your wedding and helping Abby with hers!

[shakenbysound]

I should have mentioned this, but just remembered the detail. For a long time, whenever I asked him "When are you going to ask me to marry you..." his answer was always "Well, we need to finish that book first!" Haha! We worked on that 100 questions book for a few months!

[nellbell79]

hahaha -- sorry for slowing up the process :-P