Engaged!!!

Yes, Joe proposed on July 5th, the day after Independence Day. We had just finished having lunch at Red's on the River in Rockford, Michigan (which, if you'r ever in the area, you should definitely go!), and we were walking along the river on this path, where the sun was sort of breaking in through the trees - it was just gorgeous. The path dead ended and we turned around, and he stopped me right under this large tree branch arch thing ("the Magical Arch" as I named it,) and he asked me if I ever took off my Claddagh ring, which I wore on my right middle finger. I took it off to show him that it indeed was removable, and while I was doing that he casually mentioned that he needed a breath mint. I was thinking, a breath mint?! Your breath doesn't even stink! Do you even carry breath mints? And as I'm thinking these thoughts out loud, Joe gets down on one knee, and already has the absolutely beautiful engagement ring in his hand. I burst into tears when he told me he loved me and wanted to take care of me, be my spiritual leader, and then asked me to be his wife! Of course, I said yes!

We are very excited, as are our families, and we can't wait to start planning our wedding (and our life)! We are so grateful and blessed! There will be pictures soon, so stay tuned!