Congratulations Bridgette and Dave!

On December 29th, my friend and bridesmaid, Bridgette got engaged. Here is the very sweet story, in her words:

"We got back Saturday from a great visit home to both of our parents' houses for Christmas and Hanukkah celebrations. Sunday we spent the day relaxing, then headed up to the mountains that night. Monday was spent at Keystone on the slopes. It was a beautiful, warm day with a perfectly blue sky. When we got back to the condo from skiing, Dave suggested that we take a walk before sunset. We spent time exploring the shores of Lake Dillon and the amphitheater. On our way back to the condo, Dave took my hand and turned me around toward him. He reached in his jacket and said, I've wanted to do this all day." Then there at 9,017 feet by a glorious ice-covered lake and snow-capped Rocky peaks, Dave got on one knee and asked me to married him. I, of course, said yes! Afterwards we spent the next few hours calling family and friends. That night we celebrated with dinner at Pugs Ryan and then a movie by the fireplace."

Congratulations you two! I've already had so much fun planning and dress shopping with Bridgette!

Bling Bling

Andrew is an adept romantic, and his proposal did not disappoint. I arrived home from a musical with my mother to find my house aglow with candles galore. I followed the candles downstairs to a table with a card on top. The last line of the card read "and I know I want to spend my life with you". As I read the card, Andrew stepped forward from the hallway with a bouquet of calla lilies (my favorite flowers that will be included in my bridal bouquet) and asked me to marry him.

The ring is actually what most people would consider to be a wedding band. It is channel set diamonds and sapphires in white gold with a filigree border. I told Andrew that I did not want him to worry about the ring; I just wanted to be engaged to the man of my dreams. Because he recently started a business, I did not want him to add an additional bill or financial burden to his life; I just wanted him to officially be mine! He will pick out a larger diamond for me and will give it to me on our wedding day. I am excited for what I am sure will be a perfect ring( I adore his taste and he has had plenty of coaching!) and a lovely surprise on our wedding day!