Engaged to the Man I've Loved the Most
Two days ago, June 24th, Aaron and I were in a tent in Michigan, at the Electric Forest music festival, lying on our inflatable mattress. I'd just woken up after about an hour and a half of sleep, and Aaron hadn't slept at all. We were just smiling at each other and saying our I love yous, as we do most mornings that we find ourselves awake at the same time and in bed together. He said he had to go to the bathroom, and so climbed out of the tent. I told him to hurry back soon because I love his face. He was back a minute later, and I remarked that he'd come back quickly. But then I noticed that he had a box behind his back. I figured it out quickly but didn't believe it because I thought I'd already figured out that he'd propose on our 1-year anniversary, which is August 28th.
I wish I could remember what he said, but I can't. Probably because my head was swimming. He was lying next to me when he said something to the effect of, it's such a quiet morning and I love you and I can't think of a better time to give you this. And then he opened the box, and inside was the most beautiful ring I've ever seen in my life. I'd actually wondered if he'd talked to Katrina, since the only rings I've ever looked at and expressed I'd wanted, I'd said so to her, and they were similar to this one, but this one is about ten times nicer than all of those. I've never been a person to gush over things like jewelry or clothes. I like something and have a style etc. etc., but a person who would really care about rings and jewelry and getting an amazing wedding ring would die over this. it's that beautiful. And that's not to say that I'm not insane about this one - I'm at the pinnacle of elation over this one. I mean to say that I would've been blown away by something a quarter as good, and Aaron got me the best of the best.
His best friend, Rob, was camping in a tent beside ours, and we invited him into the tent. Sean and Sadie (his brother and brother's girlfriend) were also at Electric Forest, and Aaron invited them over from where they were camping, in VIP. We told them each and got hugs galore. I don't know how many times I cried because I was so happy. My cheeks hurt from smiling. My heart is so, so happy.
I can't believe I will never be a girlfriend again and that someone loves me this much. I can't believe Aaron, the man I love THIS much, loves me back, enough to commit the rest of his life to me. He loves me. He loves my voice and my writing and my gifts and the way I express my love to him. He thinks I'm beautiful and eloquent and intelligent and kind. He custom made this ring for me. He told me he's been wanting to ask me for so long, for the last ten months - meaning, since we met.
There's no one I love more, and I get to spend my life with the man I couldn't imagine my life without. Life is beautiful.
I wish I could remember what he said, but I can't. Probably because my head was swimming. He was lying next to me when he said something to the effect of, it's such a quiet morning and I love you and I can't think of a better time to give you this. And then he opened the box, and inside was the most beautiful ring I've ever seen in my life. I'd actually wondered if he'd talked to Katrina, since the only rings I've ever looked at and expressed I'd wanted, I'd said so to her, and they were similar to this one, but this one is about ten times nicer than all of those. I've never been a person to gush over things like jewelry or clothes. I like something and have a style etc. etc., but a person who would really care about rings and jewelry and getting an amazing wedding ring would die over this. it's that beautiful. And that's not to say that I'm not insane about this one - I'm at the pinnacle of elation over this one. I mean to say that I would've been blown away by something a quarter as good, and Aaron got me the best of the best.
His best friend, Rob, was camping in a tent beside ours, and we invited him into the tent. Sean and Sadie (his brother and brother's girlfriend) were also at Electric Forest, and Aaron invited them over from where they were camping, in VIP. We told them each and got hugs galore. I don't know how many times I cried because I was so happy. My cheeks hurt from smiling. My heart is so, so happy.
I can't believe I will never be a girlfriend again and that someone loves me this much. I can't believe Aaron, the man I love THIS much, loves me back, enough to commit the rest of his life to me. He loves me. He loves my voice and my writing and my gifts and the way I express my love to him. He thinks I'm beautiful and eloquent and intelligent and kind. He custom made this ring for me. He told me he's been wanting to ask me for so long, for the last ten months - meaning, since we met.
There's no one I love more, and I get to spend my life with the man I couldn't imagine my life without. Life is beautiful.