If mushiness makes you vomit, then look away. You have been sufficiently warned.

Since Otis posted the proposal details, I’ll let you go there to read them.

The proposal was perfect. I couldn’t have imagined anything more perfect than what it was. It was everything I ever wanted, which is really surprising when you realize Matt didn’t know what I wanted. We have a great story, and our friends were there to share the moment with us. I’m so glad they were there.

The ring blew me away. I have always secretly wanted a Canary diamond but never dreamed I would have one. They’re too expensive and hard to find. But Matt, in true Matt form, made that dream come true. Matt has fulfilled more dreams for me over the course of our relationship than he knows.

Since the engagement on Saturday I have been slowly adjusting and accepting the fact that we are really getting married. At times it still feels like a dream, but it is slowly sinking in and I love the feeling. We’re really getting married! It’s really happening! No dreaming, no hoping…it’s for real!

One of the biggest adjustments has been shifting my thinking from me to we. I never thought it would be so challenging, and I know it will get easier over time. I guess I just thought I already thought on the we level when it came to us, but this is a whole different ball game. I love it, though. I love thinking about our lives together and what the future may hold. I can’t wait!

We’ve already started plowing through the wedding details and hope to have a location nailed down this week. People keep looking at us like we’re crazy when we tell them we’re getting married on July 8th. Yes, of this year. But we want to keep it simple, small, and fun, and mostly not drag out the wedding planning torture for months.

Thanks to everyone who helped make the proposal so special. It meant the world to me.