Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for
those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice, but for those who love, time
is eternity.
~Henry Van Dyke
Saw this the other day and thought "thats sooo true". Ryan and I haven't known each other long but we're constantly amazed at how we feel like we've known each other forever. It blows our minds regularly that we've only known each other four months. We always argue with ourselves when we count back because we just can't see how it's possible that its ONLY been four months. :) Feels like years! As I've talked to friends about this I've learned that it's not all that uncommon for couples to "know" fast and just close their eyes and jump. And MOST that I've talked to who have experienced that are still going strong. :)
A while back Ryan and I went to a Dierks Bentley concert in Reno with the local radio station (a friend had won tickets and couldnt go so she gave them to us) and had a blast. Dierks has a song called "My Last Name." It's a great song and as he sang it I felt Ryan watching me. When I looked over at him he had this goofy grin on his face and told me "I'm gonna marry you." I thought it was the beer talking. ;) Here are the lyrics:
"My Last Name"
I learned how to write it when I first started school,
Some bully didn't like it, he said it didn't sound to cool,
So I had to hit him and all I said when the blood came,
It's my last name
Grandpa took of to europe to fight the germans in the war,
It came back on some dogtags nobody wears no more,
It's written on a headstone in the field where he was slain,
It's my last name
Passed down from generations too far back to trace,
I can see all my relations when I look into my face,
May never make it famous but I'll never bring it shame,
It's my last name
Daddy always told me far back as I recall,
Son, your part of somethin', you represent us all,
So keep it how you got it , as solid as it came,
It's my last name
Passed down from generations too far back to trace,
I can see all my relations when I look into my face,
May never make it famous but I'll never bring it shame,
It's my last name
So darlin' if you're wonderin' why I've got you here tonight,
I wanna be your husband, I want you to be my wife,
I ain't got much to give you but what I've got means everything,
It's my last name, oh, it's my last name
I learned how to write it when I first started school...
So...with that said:
Yes, that's an engagement ring! :) Here's the story:
We were snuggled on the couch watching Mr. and Mrs. Smith Monday night and he got up. I thought he was going to the kitchen or something but he got down on one knee and said "I don't have a ring for that finger right now but will you marry me?" I asked if he was serious. He said he was. (He's so spontaneous and genuine and I love it!) So when I noticed the tears in his eyes and his serious face I realized he really was serious and I said YES! :)
Last night we went ring shopping. I love it. It's perfect. It's simple and understated and still amazingly beautiful. He done good. :)
This is us....glowing from the new engagment. We have no plans yet, no date set, no when, where, who...we're just settling into the excitement one day at a time and loving it.
Did I mention...we're ENGAGED?!
