This is probably my post exciting blog post I have ever written and I just want to share it with the world...I am ENGAGED!!! Since a young girl I have always dreamed of my big day where I get to be the blushing bride with my handsome Prince Charming and now it's all becoming a reality. Nearly a week on since the proposal and I am still very much in shock. I can honestly say that I gained my love for Tom very fast when we got together when I was 14. I got used to his bad habits and got very fond of his ways and means. So now 5 years on, it was a total and utter shock to hear him say the words "Will you marry me?".
So as for the proposal, it was very personal to us. Months and months ago, Tom brought a second hand caravan and completely rebuilt it. He ripped the whole thing apart and built it from scratch. Tom did all the handy work and I did the decorating of it. This alone was very exciting for us and quickly became almost like a miniature home from home. So as the caravan was finished and ready for the road, Tom sneakily planned a weekend trip away for just us. I had no involvement in this and with my birthday coming up I assumed it was for that. Little did I know, that I would leave home a girlfriend and come back a fiance. I love the caravan and was looking forward to spending time with Tom. He took me to the seaside town at Weston Super Mare in England where he proposed to me on the Grand Pier. I love the seaside and it already set the scene for a romantic gesture. We've been here for a few years running and every time I get excited to have fun on the pier and look out at the sea. It now holds even fonder memories of the time that Tom proposed to me. We were sat looking out at the sea as he told me that he had a surprise for me. I turned around expecting a birthday present to see Tom with a little box in his hands and I heard the words "Will you marry me?". I was so unbelievably shocked! When you are younger, you imagine your reaction to be totally shocked and immediately shout yes. In reality my reaction was so surprised that I spent about 10 minutes asking Tom if he was serious and if it was a joke. Tom usually isn't very good at keeping surprises but he was really sneaky when it come to this...so sneaky that his family and my family knew all about it. I am usually like the FBI of girlfriends, if there's something to know I will know it but this time around I failed. When I realised that this wasn't a joke, I finally hugged him and said yes! Well that's not totally true, for a joke I did say no to start, but Tom knew I was joking. He then placed this gorgeous shiny ring with this perfect diamond on to my finger..suddenly it felt real and I got the feeling I always imagined.
It was such a shock, that I didn't know what to do next. Who do I tell first? Who already knew? How did this happen? I had so many thoughts rushing around my head. We decided to spend a while enjoying the moment together before we rushed to ring people. As we realised my ring was slightly too big, we then popped into a jewelers to get it shrunk to fit. I was so nervous to loose it, especially after all the effort Tom had put in. Whilst we waited for my ring to be done, Tom treated me to a bottle of M&S champagne to which we could toast later that night in the caravan during sunset. When my ring was shrunk, it fit perfectly like Cinderella's slipper. The princess shall go to the ball. I felt like just shouting at the top of my voice "Everyone look at me! I am engaged!". Later that night, me and Tom returned to our caravan and spent time calling our family members to let them know the good news. All of them were very supportive and happy which was lovely to know. I was still very much in shock but all the congratulations was lovely to here. We then popped the top of the bottle of champagne and said a little toast then drank away. It was a very special moment indeed.
Since the engagement last week, everyone within our family has been spoiling us with lots of attention and cards. Moments you only dream of. As a typical girl, who has planned her wedding since she was about 8, I already started to think of wedding plans and arrangements. It does seem very early to consider such things, but with weddings being as expensive as they are, I feel it's best to look at prices of things to aid us in our saving. Not only that but it gives me so much excitement and having lots to think about and plan. I love being organised. So far, I have noticed that it's very easy to get wrapped up in wedding madness and become Bridezilla, so I have to keep reminding myself that one day to show your love of the person, does not mean one day to flash your cash and show off. My opinion is, its the wedding that's important, it's the marriage! And I know that even if we could not have the wedding I have grew up to wish for, I would still wish to marry the man of my dreams.
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