So, Beau and I got engaged on Thursday!!
If you've already heard the story, feel free to not read the following entry.
I knew it was happening. If only because he'd told me he was going to propose before Christmas. I also knew there was a plan and that several others had been told of the plan. I didn't realise that the plan actually needed people's help!
On Wednesday Beau was freaking out about the plan not working, so I was actually a bit concerned. On Thursday, we were out shopping, when I called my Dad to check that I was getting him the right present and that he was coming over around 7.30 to talk about what was needed still to buy for Christmas.
Me: So, you guys are coming over at 7.30 right?
Dad: Yeah, but Beau is coming over here in about 30min.
Me: Huh? I don't think so.
Dad:..Oh... Maybe you aren't supposed to know...
Me: It's not that, it's that he is here with me in Lower Hutt. I don't know how he'll get to Karori in 30 minutes.
Hmmm, why would Beau need to go visit my Dad??? Anyway, I ended up driving him there. He was acting weird, but all I could do was laugh at him, because I was excited about what was going to happen and also, he was being really silly. For example, he refused to allow me to go in with him to my parents, by simply denying that we were there.
Me: Can I come and use the phone to call Rachel?
Beau: Sure, but what phone?
Me: The landline at my parents??
Beau: But, we're not there!
Me:....???!!
Anyhoo, I was under the impression that he would be getting a ride back over with Dad when he came over to talk about Christmas, but Dad and Bambi came over without him. Apparently he had gone to his parents.
I was pretty confused by what was happening then. However, I was still pretty sure it was going to happen *that night*. So even though I was at home and pretty tired. I did not go to bed or get changed into my pajamas or anything. Instead, I just blobbed on the couch with Muggle, watching Jerry McGuire. Beau turned up around 10pm.
After a while of us watching TV, Beau asks me if I want to go for a walk!
Beau: Do you want to go for a walk?
Me: Bwahahahaha! .... I dunno it's kinda cold.
Muggle: Here are your shoes! Get your coat. You'll need a torch for a reading light!
Me:...???
So we do. We wander down to the park, go on the swings and see-saw and head back home. We reach my house and Beau keeps walking. Only to the street light thought. I catch up.
Beau: I have to tie up my shoelace?
Me, laughing: Or you'll fall over? Show me your shoe!!
He had purposely worked a shoe lace undone for this (some what lame, but entirely adorable) excuse to get down on one knee. He hands me a packet of photos and I start crying.
Photo 1: Depicts our friends Ian and Carla standing outside Hayward Hall, the place we first met. They are grinning and holding a big sign that says: WILL
Photo 2: Depicts our friends Hugh and Angus standing outside the Dunedin Town Hall, the place we had out first date. They are grinning and peering over a big sign that says: YOU
Photo 3: Depicts my Dad standing outside my family home in Karori. He is grinning hugely and holding a big sign that says: MARRY
Photo 4: Depicts my Beau standing outside our bedroom window. You can see my car and the house number. He has the most hopeful look in the world on his face and is holding a big sign with an arrow pointing at his face that says: ME
I'm crying just recounting this thing!
Also in the envelope is another smaller packet with "IF YES" emblazoned on it. Opening it, inside is printed "You have 2 option". There are 4 photos inside, 2 of the Beau outside and pointing at the sign for the Village Goldsmith. The other 2 are of him outside the Flight Centre pointing at the airfares to Bangkok.
I have the choice of getting a ring made in Wellington, or of waiting and flying to Bangkok with him for 2 weeks and getting a ring there.
It is a lovely, lovely, lovely proposal and a lovely, lovely, lovely choice from the loveliest man. I do love him a lot!
I've chosen to get my ring made here. I can't wait the time it would take to get to Thailand and I won't risk not having enough time to get one there either.
I'm kinda ridiculously happy considering that in a lot of ways it wasn't a surprise.
Current Obsession: I'm ENGAGED!!
Point of Fashion: Bikini