Kris: March 7, 2005
the actual news, now that I'm calmed down enough to relate it
Well, the news is sort of two-part. The first part is that we've decided on a move-in date for me--the end of September, around my birthday. Which is only six months away! *happy happy joy* My house will go on the market August 1st, I believe.
This makes me really happy in a lot of ways, the biggest part is that it no longer feels so nebulous. This is happening. It's real. And it makes me really happy.
The second part:
So Laura and I had a conversation on Friday, and in it I brought up the fact that I'd been having the reoccurring thought lately, "I want to marry Laura and Bryan!" Which was a bit of an irrational thought, so I looked at it a little bit closer and said, "Why?"
And my emotional self said, "Because I've found the people I want to spend the rest of my life with and I just want to SAY it." Which, honestly, is the best reason for getting married I can think of.
So Laura reminded me that we'd been talking off and on about a ceremony of some sort, and that she still thought it was a good idea, and talking with it more we came up with a potential date for it to happen.
And so yesterday (which is our usual date night) there was much oddness going on. First, Bryan drove down to gaming instead of me, which is a bit unusual. Then after gaming and dinner, Laura said, "Okay, time to go!" and whisked me away.
I was confused. More confused when we drove past our usual turn and headed towards I-5.
And so we ended up at Seahurst Park, in a little wooded area near the beach and the water, *both* of them got down on one knee and said "Will you marry us?"
Of course I said yes!
And then we went to Dilettante for dessert and glowing and stuff.
So we're getting married on May 6th, 2006, somewhere in the Puget Sound area. More information later, as we decide things.
You know, I've never gotten to this point before, with anyone. I've only gotten to the "talking about marriage" point twice, and I've never actually gotten engaged. And I am completely, wonderfully, amazingly happy about this. And utterly in love with both of them.
On reflection, I actually think I am the luckiest girl in the world. I really am.