oh snap, son!

So.... I'm engaged.

My man proposed on November 11th, so I'm still getting used to the whole idea.

Funny how I've imagined getting married all my life, but never even considered what it would feel like to be engaged. 

I'm excited!!  First, because I'm in love and happy and want to shout it to the world, but also because I want our wedding to be a big fun party and THAT is totally exciting!  Who doesn't love a party?

I'm also a little intimidated.  Each time in my life I've dated someone I imagined what it would be like to be married to them, and inevitably, I'd see a little picture flash of what our wedding would look like.  Each time I've pictured it, it's been different.  Different times in my life, different relationships and dynamics, different things that we've cared about as couples.  Well, now it's reality.  Now, I really actually get to figure out what I (and the man) want and do it.

I think the potential cost is even more intimidating.  That, and all of the details.  Eventually I'll get to a point where I can think about details (I'm actually really good at that part and looking forward to it), but right now, they are so far away, I can't even go there. 

I know... I KNOW that every bride says she wants a simple and inexpensive wedding..... and I'm going to say it too.  


Here's a countdown!  http://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/wedding?iso=20130913T1730&p0=217&msg=W-word#