Ok, so I was waiting to make this post until I had some pictures, but they are on my dad's camera and there is no telling when I will get them off...so, I'll go ahead and tell you without the photos and hopefully add them later. Dun, dun, dun...Matt and I are engaged! He proposed on Thursday night. For those who are interested in the story of how, read on...
One of the first things Matt and I ever did together was watch the movie Top Gun. I had never seen it and he invited me over to watch it. That was on a cold March day almost 4 years ago. We have not seen the movie since. So, the other day we were walking our dogs around the neighborhood (we have the same one since he lives down the street! :) ) and he said that he wanted to go eat sushi and watch Top Gun on Thursday night. I thought it was cute that he was planning something for us to do together. So, he picked me up, we ate sushi, and then came back to my house to watch the movie. For those of you who have watched a movie with me, you know that it is a feat to get me to stay awake for a whole movie. That night was no exception. I was starting to fall asleep and Matt kept trying to keep me awake. About an hour into the movie Kelly McGillis is chasing Tom Cruise, he on his motorcycle and her in her convertable and when she reaches him she tells him for the first time that she is falling for him. At this point the DVD cuts out and all the sudden Matt is standing there on the screen in a bomber jacket with patches on it and avaiator sunglasses on, looking very much like Maverick, and he says something along the lines of, "Bethany, thank you for you support over the years and for being my wing woman. I am now going to turn things over to the man sitting beside you" at which point Matt got off the couch, on one knee and asked me to be his wife. I was SHOCKED! I was totally not expecting any of this. Matt had to get me out of my shocked state long enough to say "YES!" Then his family and Elizabeth came over to celebrate with us and my family. I kept looking at my ring (which is gorgeous if I do say so...Matt picked it out!) trying to figure out what had just happened. We talked on New Years Eve about how we wanted to get married sometime this year, but I was not expecting a ring until at least March. Lucky for me, it came early in an incredibly creative way that makes me smile. We are thinking about September 9th. My sister recommended that day because it was my grandparents anniversary (my grandfather passed away in December, soon after their 62nd (I think) wedding anniversary). My grandfather LOVED Matt and I know he would have been excited about us getting married, so the date is kinda a tribute to him. We are also thinking about getting married in Nashville because it is a central location from Murfreesboro (where we live now and have many friends), Clarksville (where my parents and probably myself will be living) and Hendersonville (where Matt's family is). We have had much fun planing in the last few days. My parents, Matt, and I all sat in front of the fire and talked about plans as the snow fell on Saturday morning. Elizabeth has helped me look through magazines and such today. I am very excited! I just wanted to share the good news with all of my phusebox friends!
:)