Pending Nuptial!!


So many 3 month periods in my current 27 years of existence, but these last 3 months have been among the best!.....and at the end of these most recent 3 months, I am happy to announce to the world that I am...how you say...
Engaged!!

You know this guy Brandon I told you about earlier?



That's the guy that asked me if I would marry him and be his eternal sweetheart.


And you know this girl?




This is the girl that said yes, and then cried.


The Story: May 2nd, 3 months since our first date, Brandon says he wants to take me to dinner to celebrate. That day I got a dozen roses delivered to my door, he picked me up after work and took me to the Melting Pot for dinner!



I didn't see it coming because he had sneakily thrown me off his scent by telling me he was having my ring custom designed, and that it wouldn't be ready for 3 or 4 more weeks......Anyway, after dinner, right around sunset, we headed up towards Ensign Peak and took a walk up in the hills overlooking the city. As we were walking, Brandon stopped and said he had a rock in his shoe. He sat down, and took his shoe off.....turned it over, and dumped out my ring! He had it taped in his shoe all night! That is quite the rock to have in your shoe eh?!



Well, you know the rest.....he asked the question, and I said the little answer (the one that rhymes with Guess...not the one that rhymes with Snow). We stayed up there and snuggled under blankets and star gazed for a bit, then came back to his place where he had whipped out this little number....



Candle, Rose Petals, and Strawberry Shortcake....my favorite! Can we say Mr. Romantic? He has knocked me off my feet from day 1. He is everything I could have ever asked for in a man I love, and more!

The Details: We're getting married in Denver, Colorado on August 2nd.....and I tell you what, it could not come soon enough! As far as planning goes, in less than 2 weeks, I already have my dress, my reception planned, my invitations picked, my cake, my colors, the honeymoon booked & Brandon's Ring. Not bad right? This wedding planning stuff is a breeze! I cannot wait to be a wedded woman, a wife, in the left-hand ring club, officially off the market, start receiving my monthly subscription to the Eternal Bliss Newsletter....and mostly to have someone with me every step of the way for the rest of my life, to help me become all that is in me to become, and love and support me and will let me be the same for him.

For a guy I grew up with, and hardly remember going to my Senior Homecoming with.....


(the penguin is also invited to the wedding)

I'm so glad he showed up in my life again 10 years later. He has turned out to be quite the studly catch....and such a perfect match you would think God tailor made him just for me! And now he's mine.....all mine! Can life get any better than this?


(taken right after he proposed)


15 comments:

Chelita said...

That is the cutest story, most beautiful ring, and most romantic proposal ever! And guess what?! You deserve every bit of it! Again, like I have said many a times...I am so excited for you both!!!!

Maegan said...

Ariane,
That is so cute! Also, I love the picture comparison of senior year and now. That is so funny and sweet. Brandon had said to send you my address sometime, so when you get around to it could you send me your email and I will email you my address?

Anonymous said...

Arianne! I'm secretly stalking your blog and was so happy today to see the good news! Being part of the not-so-single-anymore crowd is AMAZING! Please keep me posted on the fun details! P.S. You're still my favorite!!! ;)
Jessie (formerly DeCastro)

Anonymous said...

I am so so so so happy for you!! Let me say it again, SO HAPPY!!! :) You deserve all the happiness you are getting! Being married is the best thing in the world...congrats girl!!! And Brandon...you are getting an AMAZING gal here....but I am sure you already know that!! :) Congrats!

Trisha said...

My heart just did a little jump for joy. I love this story, I love you and I love this guy that has made you so happy! Congratulations a thousand times over :)

Rebecca said...

OH MY GOODNESS! I can't stop being so excited. The story never stops being so wonderful! I was wondering if you were going to blog about this...glad you did! I loved your rendition....and I'm so glad to know the penguin is coming...can't wait!

Angie said...

Congratulations! I'm Brandon's cousin and I am so excited for you. We, as in my family and I, are so excited and can't wait to meet you. Welcome to the family!
Angie and the Covington's

Dave and Stephanie said...

congrats to you two!! so exciting! i love how you two ended up together...10 years later (and the picture from homecoming was awesome...i think i even borrowed that dress from you for another dance)! i am excited for you to join the left ring club...it is great (speaking from my limited experience)! congrats again! tell brandon hi!
stephanie wessler (todd)

The Evers said...

This is so exciting and I am so happy for you both! I think you guys look like an adorable couple! I hope he is everything you have ever imagined for yourself! I am glad you are getting married in Denver too! I just have to say that homecoming picture is awesome, the Melting Pot is a personal favorite, and the proposal could not be cuter! Congratulations!!!

The Doctors Wife said...

I'm so excited for you guys! I never knew Brandon could be so romantic. You must bring out the best in him. We wish you guys the best. August is a great time to get married. We'll be celebrating our eigth anniversary in Aug. Oh, by the way, this is Julie Stratton, formerly Harris.

Tara said...

Arianne...again...I'm so HaPpY for YoU! I love your story and I love your school dance picture. Sounds like the planning is going well, I hope everything continues to fall into place...I know you are enjoying all of this fun planning and celebrating...So excited for you-tara...you remember me don't you?!?

brook said...

I have finally found you!! Heidi gave me your blog info so now I can keep tabs on you.

Congratulations, I am so happy for you!

Love and Miss you,

Brook

~M said...

Congrats Arianne! That's wonderful news! Brandon and you are so cute together! who woulda thunk it! 10 years later...it's perfect. again, congrats!

The Evers said...

Hi Arianne! I just wanted to let you know that I am so sad that I can't make it to your shower. We are in CA for the 4th with Jeff's family. I love going to showers and I am really so sad that I cant come to yours! I will for sure be at the weeding, I cant wait! Have fun tomorrow, I hope you get some sweet loot :)
Kelly

The Evers said...

Not weeding-wedding :)