On the ball

Wow.
J and I have only been engaged a little over two weeks and I've been on the ball!
We already set a date.

I already GOT MY DRESS! (yep, you read that right. 11 days after the engagement, I got my wedding dress).

And today, I went and purchased "The Ultimate Wedding Planning Kit". I was a little taken back at the cash of the bookstore today, since this wedding kit came to $46. I had been debating whether I should just buy a notebook/journal to write my ideas down for this wedding. But the journals were $20. The nice ones anyway.
So I went with my gut and purchased the wedding planning kit.
What sold me was that the label of the box said there was a checklist in it. As well as a pocket planner.

I opened that book up tonight to take a peek. So much information! It was kind of overwhelming to think that I'll need to fill that whole book out. But I'm glad I bought it. I'd be lost otherwise.

To say that the thoughts about weddings have consumed me is a bit of an understatement. I have been mentally planning things out in my head for months now. But never really spoke of those thoughts. I think people would assume I'm crazy if I were to talk about my wedding if I wasn't engaged.

But I feel like J and I are on the ball with this thing. I have the time right now to actually think of something other than schoolwork. And the earlier we plan this thing, hopefully the less stressed we'll be around the day. (is that too naive? Maybe).
Only 14 months and 4 days to go! And I'm rearing to go.

The Visit

Me and J in a photobooth :)

This past week has been somewhat of a relaxing blur, as J was here for a visit! He arrived late on Sunday afternoon after a 4 and a half hour train trip. It was also the anniversary of the day my grandmother had passed away last year, so I was super glad to have him around for moral support if I needed it.

I had just finished all the work required to do for the rest of the semester, so I was more than ready for his visit. What I didn't know was that he had a little surprise for me.
He did mention buying me a gift a couple weeks ago, but wouldn't say what it was or give any hint whatsoever. Which is unusual for him. Just knowing that alone should have clued me in as to what the gift was. But I guess I just subconsciously wanted to be surprised by this gift. Had a good feeling about it. ;)

So on Tuesday, we set out for our planned "day date". Spent the afternoon with one of my best friends that he was meeting for the first time. We browsed the museum with the Titanic exhibit (Maritime Museum of the Atlantic), then headed out for an early supper with her.

After we parted ways with my friend, I dragged J across the downtown area to a photobooth in one of the local malls. It's been a while since I've been in one of those so thought it would be fun to get a few pictures of me and J. For the most part they turned out nicely, there is one photo in which J looks super serious. But I figured the top one (as shown above) is a great picture of us. We're so cute in our semi-matching leather jackets :). We stayed in the city until after 9 oclock that evening as we wanted to go to the cheap night showing of "The Hunger Games".

Once we got back to my place after a long day in the city, enjoying our time together. We decided to head up to the rooftop. Now those that have me on Facebook or still read my blog over at the other place know that this is when J proposed to me!!
And I said yes!!

It was super exciting and totally took me by surprise, despite his lack of hints, which should have been a major hint in itself. I remember we were looking out at the city lights and the Bedford Basin as we chatted about love, our love specifically, and how we could see a future with each other. We were also playing around with the flashlight.
Then J got serious, and brought up that he had talked to my father, about marrying me. I responded with "Oh? and What did my dad say". I don't remember the reply exactly. But I do know that J said he loved me lots, then got down on one knee, held out a box with a ring and said "So Jen, will you marry me?"
I started crying right away. Then eventually managed to say Yes!

The whole day now seems so surreal, but it definitely is a real thing. J and I are engaged! We've already set a date too: June 22, 2013 :) :) It gives us about 14 and a half months to plan a wedding. I'm super excited, and still getting used to referring to J as my fiancé as opposed to just my boyfriend. But I couldn't be happier right now. I'm engaged!! I knew it would happen eventually with J, but wasn't expecting it this soon. I definitely love the attention I'm getting from him for this, as well as other people. I am the first one in my family to be getting married now.

So much to do in the next 14 months, but it will most definitely be worth it. I'm going to be spending the rest of my life with the man of my dreams!

I have to say, J's visit this time was definitely one of the best :)
How was your week?

Happy Easter folks! I decided to also attach a photo of my new finger bling. I think it definitely suits me, don't you agree?

The Ring!