On one of
our last vacation days, October 15th, we decided to go take our
Christmas card photos. We always do it ourselves with a tripod and self-timer
so it was nothing out of the ordinary for us to drive off into nowhere, find a
pretty spot and start shooting. We went to a couple different spots and tried a
few different angles before we found the perfect one. Near the river, perfect
lighting and beautiful fall leaves. We shot many photos here before I was fully
satisfied that we had at least a couple where my face cooperated.
Throughout
our time here, I noticed Ryan put his hand in his pocket a few times and in the
back of my mind, I hoped so hard that he was feeling for a ring, but ultimately
decided he was probably making sure he hadn’t lost the keys to our rental car.
It turns
out, when you know, you know. He really did have a ring in there!
Anyway,
before we got there I had actually suggested that we be done because we would
have plenty of photos to choose from. Ryan disagreed and said we needed a few more. I did
my part, standing in frame while he gets the camera focused and sets the
timer. From there I think I had the ring on my finger before I realized what
was even happening, I just kept asking, “Is this real?” “Are you serious?” “What?!”
until it finally sank in. He caught the moment on camera and it is so special
for me to have that.
We had a
sweet moment together before he went to turn the camera off and that’s when it
really hit me. This man, the most perfect man, wants to marry me! I proceeded
to sob/laugh with joy. It turns out he had the ring for months and was just
waiting for the right moment and also, my best friends had known about it!!
Honestly, I’m
surprised I made it back to the car without walking into something, I couldn’t
(and months later, still can’t) stop staring at the ring. It’s just what I
would have chosen and I love it so much!
When we got
back to the house we called or texted our parents, grandparents, siblings and
close friends to share the excitement, because lets face it, even an hour of
keeping it to myself would have been too long.
I’ve been
wedding planning in my head for years so it was only a matter of hours before
we decided on the size, guest list and date; and within a few weeks we had a
venue, catering and bar booked, bridesmaid dresses bought, wedding dresses
tried and suit tentatively chosen.
The wedding
will be October 12th, 2019 and I cannot wait!
