I will have my chance in the light...

For years I just new that I would be the one and only single Bridal Store owner! And, if I did find someone, they would run the other way when they found out what I did for a living. Boy was I wrong!

On Valentine's Day, Jared Burleson proposed to me! And I said yes! Many of you have been asking for the story, so I thought I would write it out for you to read at your leisure.

Saturday, February 14, 2009, Jared picked me up at 7pm. He was holding a beautiful yellow rose. I remember swelling up inside and thinking..."Valentine's Day really isn't THAT bad." Many of you know that Valentine's Day really isn't my favorite, until now. I was surprised to see us driving back to his house. He had redecorated the living room to host a table for two. (This was going to be on the back patio, but it rained all day.) There were lights, candles, flowers, chocolates and Gyro Cafe for dinner! In the background was a soundtrack of beautiful love songs. We talked and laughed and I suspected nothing. He didn't seem nervous at all!

He asked me to dance! I love to dance...so we goofed off and danced in the living room! After Steven Curtis Chapman's famous wedding song ended ("I Will Be There" if you don't know contemporary Christian music.) he asked that we sit on the couch. It wasn't until he looked at me and said my name, that I knew something was different. I didn't want to get too excited, but I thought this might be the night! He said some of the sweetest things...none of which I can remember and got down on one knee. Then I knew for sure what was happening! It takes me a while, huh?

I said "YES, REALLY????, ARE YOU SERIOUS??? DO MY PARENTS KNOW?" He said "YES!" I looked at the ring and was blown away by how beautiful it is and how perfect the proposal was. We called our parents and met mom and dad half way to show off the ring. I didn't sleep much that night!

The next morning we went to Jenks Avenue for church and we were mobbed with congratulations and well wishes. It was fun and awkward at the same time. Guess what the sermon was on? "The Mysteries of Marriage" I took really good notes.

So now it is on to the planning. We don't have a date, location or idea of what we are going to do. I can not wait to marry him and begin our life together. I must say it is a strange feeling to plan my own wedding. I like it!

(FYI: I know I left out some important details and the ring looks SO much better in person.)