Monday, November 24, 2014

Seven Years Ago...

*disclaimer: technically the anniversary of these events is not until Nov 27, but since that's Thanksgiving this year, I'm sharing this early!*

As the title of this post says, obviously we're going back in time seven years to share with y'all the story of how Josh and I got engaged. By the time we got engaged we had been together for a little over a year, and living together for about that long! Amanda has been in my life for just as long! 

Nov 27, 2007 was the day after Thanksgiving. A lot of Josh's family was in town visiting for Thanksgiving. His (at the time future) sister in law had asked to take a walk with me around the block. I was happy to because I wanted to get to know her better. Little did I know it was a distraction. 

We got back from our walk and everyone started gathering us in front of things to take pictures. Clearly I was a blonde this night because I didn't suspect any strange behavior from my future in laws! This was us, taking pictures in front of the kitchen table. 

Like I said, I was out of it that night. As we were taking pictures, people were behind us putting stuff on the table and setting this up. In the picture frame it says, "Melissa, wouldn't our engagement photo look nice in this? Open the jewelry box." ... At this point I have butterflies in my stomach thinking no way this was real. I opened the jewelry box and inside of that there was a note that said "I Love You!!! Turn Around!!!" 

I turned around to THIS

So of course I said yes. I think I was in shock too much to smile here... 

Here's a smile. 

 His family even got us a cake. Turns out the entire day that I was at work, he was planning this with his mom, aunt, two brothers, and his future sister in law. The ring he gave me on this night was given to him from his Aunt. 

I was excited and calling my mom! 

 My original engagement ring. This is the ring I am currently wearing. I have a different one that Josh bought himself, a white gold princess cut solitaire, simple and gorgeous. I have to get it re-sized though. This ring is a size 7, and after getting engaged I gained a LOT of weight so the white gold is an 8.75 / almost a 9 (yikes!) Currently the white gold ring is WAY too big, and this one fits just right. Sorry for the blurry picture.. this was taken in way too much excitement back in 2007

Current picture / not so blurry!

Looking back, it was the perfect engagement. I was totally surprised, and he planned it just the way he wanted to. He wasn't forced, and we were surrounded by his family. I'm happy to share this experience with y'all today. I'm grateful for my husband. I'm grateful for my in laws. I've been truly blessed to have married into such an amazing family. 

Linking up with Emily because I have a Grateful Heart 
Grateful Heart Linkup with Ember Grey


36 comments :

  1. This is such a sweet story, thanks for sharing!

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  2. I love hearing engagement stories! Love seeing where years later you are....happy, in love and two little llamas in your herd! XO

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  3. you're welcome! it's hard to believe that it'll be seven years on Thursday!

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  4. I'm so glad you liked this. I've had this typed up for months. When it occurred to me that it's 7 years this year! xoxo It's still our little love story. <3

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  5. Aww...what a sweet proposal! My husband also had a plan to keep me from suspecting. It worked, too. I had no idea! Which reminds me that I completely forgot about our engagement anniversary this year. It was six years ago on Nov 9. :)

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  6. What a fun, sweet story! Both rings are gorgeous!

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  7. aw happy 6 years to y'all! How long have you been married now?
    I think it's so great when they completely surprise us. I'd love to hear how your hubby proposed!

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  8. thanks so much sweetie!! <3 I love them both. :) It's so fun looking back on that day

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  9. I love your face when you turned around and saw him on his knee. Perfect!

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  10. I'm so happy we had friends and family there to capture the moment! haha. <3

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  11. Oh my gosh, how CUTE!! I loooooved reading your engagement story! And all the pictures! You are so lucky to have them! It's so fun to reminisce about these sweet moments that started a lifetime together :)

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  12. How fun!!! What a great story! Love the pictures!! Congratulations on your "engagement" anniversary today <3

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  13. Aw, so sweet! I love that you have pictures capturing every move!

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  14. I totally remember you calling me and telling me. I was in the car with my mom and we had been Black Friday shopping. We were exhausted and your news perked me right up! We were both so excited for you!

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  15. Awwwwwwwwwwwww I LOVE love stories :) Like the new design too!!!

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  16. aw thanks so much! :) I love that we have all of the pictures to show the kids when they get older. it's amazing to look back on

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  17. thanks sweetie! It was a total surprise! he did a great job

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  18. thanks so much! technically the anniversary is Thursday, but since that's Thanksgiving this year I wanted to share earlier. haha. ;) Definitely something to be grateful for.

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  19. thanks! I'm thrilled that Josh's family got all of it on camera. It was so nice to look back after the shock wore off. haha

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  20. HAHA I think I called my mom first and then you. it was such a happy day! lol

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  21. Aw thanks so much sweetie! It's so fun to look back on the pictures. and THANK YOU! Amanda did a great job with the design!

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  22. Awwww that is so sweet! What a great way to remember this time of year! :)

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  23. This is the BEST!!!!!! Now THAT is a fabulous engagement story :) I'm so glad you shared this!!!

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  24. Thanks so much!! I've had this scheduled forever!! I'm so happy to share it with everyone. A great start to my week thinking about our engagement :). Glad you enjoyed it

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  25. What a beautiful story! Thank you for sharing!

    XO sarita it's my girls' world

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  26. thanks so much! It really is. :) Our wedding is on his mom's birthday so we have a lot of special dates. :)

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  27. That's amazing that his whole family was in on it!! And that they were all there to witness your excitement and joy (and take pictures!) :) I love this - and your expression in that 'shocked' photo lol. I had that face when M proposed to me too at first!

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  28. We had long-distance dates for more than 2 1/2 years. I was finally able to move to the area where his college was (finishing his bachelor's degree). The day I moved into my apartment, after all our help left and we had eaten supper, he helped me put my bed together and unpack some necessities in the kitchen. Then he wouldn't leave. He was saying he couldn't find his car keys and just really bugging me. After I went to the restroom, he promised not to annoy me anymore, then got down on one knee and asked me "Would you marry me someday?" I said "ARE YOU SERIOUS?!!" Then I said "Yes, of course." I realized that he had been trying to get me to look in another room for his keys so that he could get the ring out of his backpack. When that didn't work, he annoyed me until I left the room to escape!

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  29. *long-distance dated

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  30. What a great engagement!!!! I'm totally jealous!

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