I can’t believe it! I am engaged to the love of my life & I couldn’t be more excited. Ryan and I met in 2015 at a bar. Yup, you read that right at a local dive bar! I shared a little about our story in another blog post. It was a night out with a girlfriend & had no intentions of meeting anyone, just turned 21 and wanted to have a night out. We went on our first date November 1st and the rest is history. I knew immediately after our first date, I found someone special. We had a pretty instant connection and it made me excited for our future but we had fun on the journey!
He always told me, 5 year plan. Only because 3 months after dating I was ready to get married…..! Only me? yeah! But really, so he told me 5 year plan. HE KEPT HIS WORD!!!
November 19th, was the day and it was perfect. We were taking “pictures” for his brothers school project. After taking a bunch of pictures, I thought we were done and turned the corner and started walking towards a beautiful picnic set up. I saw it and started talking about the most random things, the house to our left, the Christmas tree to our right…. I did not believe it was for me but then I heard our song, Die A Happy Man by Thomas Rhett and I instantly started balling my eyes out. I put my head back and the rest was a blur. All I remember him saying, so vividly was “I LOVE YOU!”
For the longest time, I always told myself….when this day comes, I will remember every single word he says. Well, I don’t remember anything, I was too busy crying.
But, still the EASIEST YES OF MY LIFE!
We popped champagne, celebrated with family, and I cried some more. I so wish I could live that moment over and over again. It was what I dreamed about for so long. He really is the man I prayed for. I thank God every day.
Now, it is time to plan a wedding. I am so excited to share our journey of planning a wedding.