Monday, September 16, 2013

I'm Engaged!


So there was a little detail missing from my last post, where I shared photos from (and talked about) my trip to California with D.: We got engaged on the beach at night when we were in Santa Barbara! (I wanted to wait to announce it on the blog until all of my family and close friends had heard the news.) It was perfect, we had such a great day together leading up to the proposal, riding our cruiser bikes around Santa Barbara and Montecito, spending time at the beautiful beach, walking around Stearns Wharf hand in hand, eating delicious, healthy meals and watching schools of adorable seals swim around in the ocean. I had a feeling D. was going to propose on our trip (we've been together for over seven years!) and was thrilled it happened in California, which is probably my favorite place in the world. We never went ring shopping together, he picked out my ring on his own and it's exactly what I wanted - something simple, timeless and elegant that would look good on my long, skinny, alien fingers ; ). (They're a size 4.5!) We don't have a date set yet and we haven't even started planning anything, it kind of seems overwhelming right now to be honest with you, I don't even know where to begin, we just want to enjoy being engaged for awhile and savor this very special time in our lives. However, I do have my sights set on a dress already ; ). But of course.

I hope you're all having a great week so far!


 

24 comments:

Ariel said...

wow! that is so exciting! Congratulations Marie!!! you're going to have so much fun planning a wedding now! all the best!

-ariel* xoxo
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Closet Fashionista said...

EEEEEEP!!!!!!! Congratulations!! That is so exciting!! :D

Courtney Erin said...

I saw the news on Facebook and was hoping you'd post about it soon - congratulations x 1000 to you both!!!!

Courtney ~ Sartorial Sidelines

Nicole @ Dutchie Love said...

Congratulations! Getting engaged and being a fiance is such an amazing time - enjoy every minute!

alison*elle said...

Congratulations, Marie! How exciting and it sounds like the perfect proposal!

xo, alison*elle

Unknown said...

Congratulations beautiful!!!

Melanie said...

YAY!! congrats.. that I so exciting!!!

xo
Mel
www.ipinkiloveyou.com

Amanda @ Once Upon a Recipe said...

SO happy for you Marie! Your ring is beautiful!

Unknown said...

How romantic! Congratulations!

Joelle From Canada said...

Congratulations! Sounds like you had the best trip ever - from the celebrity sightings to getting engaged. All the best!

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Ashley said...

Oh my gosh, congratulations girl, that is so exciting :)

xo,
Sincerely Miss Ash

KRISTY said...

Congrats Marie & D! Wishing you both a happily ever after :) Now lets talk about the dress. Pictures please!! :)

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Adam said...

congrats

JennaStevie said...

Congrats again Marie! That sounds so romantic and wonderful :) So happy for you two
xJennaD

Luxx Mint said...

Congratulations, what a lovely way to propose!!

Luxx Mint

Kate said...

Congrats, Marie!! That is so, so exciting!! I love that he picked it out himself!!

Lena Antonacci said...

YEAH!!! Congratulations to the both of you :)

Unknown said...

Yay!!! Its about time!!!!! Welcome to the family.

J. said...

YEA!!!!!!!! CONGRATS MARIE.
your ring is SOOO beautiful and I love the picture of you...you look so happy :) I am thrilled for you, the time ahead planning for your wedding is going to be so much fun. Enjoy every moment of this exciting time.
:) J.

Vickie Laliotis said...

SOOOOO excited for you sweetness, you're going to make one hell of a bride! xx

Marisa said...

Congratulations!!! The ring is beautiful <3

Anonymous said...

Oh my goodness, congratulations! I hope that you and your man are so so happy. You should share wedding planning details on your blog!

Xo, Hannah

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Catita said...

ohhh great!!! CONGRATULATIONS MARIE! You deserve it ;)
xoxo
Catita

Paper N Sort said...

Congratulations! Such a beautiful ring too! Enjoy the experience of planning and SHOPPING for a wedding!

Huey
www.papernsort.com

 
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