I'm Engaged!
After six years, six months, and four days it finally happened, he made me the happiest woman in the world.
After spending Thursday together, Friday morning he and I went to breakfast at my favorite place in H'burg, did some grocery shopping, and then went to the tattoo parlor. There we finally got our intials tattooed on each other's left ring fingers. This is something I've always wanted to do and something we've been trying to get done for months now, but haven't been able to make it to the tattoo parlor when they were open. First of all, it was very surreal to finally get the tattoo done. I mean, tattooing someone else's initials onto your body is a pretty serious step! So he and I were very excited to have it done and talked about how committed we were to each other now and how he'll never be able to get rid of me now since we're both branded. After we got back to my room we were just cuddling on my couch and talking about our tattoos and our relationship and out of the blue Richard asked me if I would marry him. I obviously said yes but didn't really believe him at first. He confirmed that he wouldn't ask me that same question ever again and that's when I started grinning like a fool (I still haven't stopped) and calling family and friends. It was very spontaneous and very unplanned, Richard didn't get a chance to ask my father for permission (not that he really needed it since my dad loves Richard as much as he loves me).
Calling everone to let them know is a serious and time consuming ordeal. I had to set up a conference call with my parents for later that afternoon just so that I could tell them both at the same since they both work. It is also exhuasting because everyone is so happy for you when you call them and you get even more excited by their excitement and being that happy in the end is just exhausting; it is however, the most enjoyable and happy exhuastion I've ever experienced.
Friday night Alli came over with snacks from Lakeside to share and help me celebrate my engagement while I was on duty. She also gave me and Rich our first congratulations card which is now framed and decorated on my desk. After Alli left, Alex came over with more icecream for me to again help celebrate and catch up. It was a great way to spend Friday night and I've never been happier without Richard and sitting duty.
On Saturday I went to Target and celebrated in my own way by buying Bridal magazines and the stuff to frame the card. Now buying the Bridal magazines is a big deal for me: years ago (during high school) I use to look through Bridal magazines allllll the time. Well this sort of annoyed Richard and he told me I couldn't buy them anymore. It made sense since there wasn't a wedding any time in the near future so I stopped. Well yesterday was the first time I bought those magazines in years and it was very exciting.
Today I bought a Wedding Planner along with a massive tote bag to carry the planner and the bridal magazines around in.
Rich and I still haven't decided on a date. We would like it to be this summer if we could pull it off, but it might have to wait for a while so that we can have everything that we want. Both of our families are being very supportive. We've picked out the cake topper though and know what we're doing for our Honeymoon.
Both of our tattoos are healing nicely and we're going ring shopping this weekend!!!!
After spending Thursday together, Friday morning he and I went to breakfast at my favorite place in H'burg, did some grocery shopping, and then went to the tattoo parlor. There we finally got our intials tattooed on each other's left ring fingers. This is something I've always wanted to do and something we've been trying to get done for months now, but haven't been able to make it to the tattoo parlor when they were open. First of all, it was very surreal to finally get the tattoo done. I mean, tattooing someone else's initials onto your body is a pretty serious step! So he and I were very excited to have it done and talked about how committed we were to each other now and how he'll never be able to get rid of me now since we're both branded. After we got back to my room we were just cuddling on my couch and talking about our tattoos and our relationship and out of the blue Richard asked me if I would marry him. I obviously said yes but didn't really believe him at first. He confirmed that he wouldn't ask me that same question ever again and that's when I started grinning like a fool (I still haven't stopped) and calling family and friends. It was very spontaneous and very unplanned, Richard didn't get a chance to ask my father for permission (not that he really needed it since my dad loves Richard as much as he loves me).
Calling everone to let them know is a serious and time consuming ordeal. I had to set up a conference call with my parents for later that afternoon just so that I could tell them both at the same since they both work. It is also exhuasting because everyone is so happy for you when you call them and you get even more excited by their excitement and being that happy in the end is just exhausting; it is however, the most enjoyable and happy exhuastion I've ever experienced.
Friday night Alli came over with snacks from Lakeside to share and help me celebrate my engagement while I was on duty. She also gave me and Rich our first congratulations card which is now framed and decorated on my desk. After Alli left, Alex came over with more icecream for me to again help celebrate and catch up. It was a great way to spend Friday night and I've never been happier without Richard and sitting duty.
On Saturday I went to Target and celebrated in my own way by buying Bridal magazines and the stuff to frame the card. Now buying the Bridal magazines is a big deal for me: years ago (during high school) I use to look through Bridal magazines allllll the time. Well this sort of annoyed Richard and he told me I couldn't buy them anymore. It made sense since there wasn't a wedding any time in the near future so I stopped. Well yesterday was the first time I bought those magazines in years and it was very exciting.
Today I bought a Wedding Planner along with a massive tote bag to carry the planner and the bridal magazines around in.
Rich and I still haven't decided on a date. We would like it to be this summer if we could pull it off, but it might have to wait for a while so that we can have everything that we want. Both of our families are being very supportive. We've picked out the cake topper though and know what we're doing for our Honeymoon.
Both of our tattoos are healing nicely and we're going ring shopping this weekend!!!!