Engaged..

[yourdelight]

I can''t believe I''m saying this but I''m engaged. It was just perfect, I have to go to bed as I have work tomorrow and it is getting late but I promise I will post pics/a story tomorrow.

A teaser..

 

[Indylady]

Congrats!!

 

[misskitty]

Congrats!!

Love the teaser, can''t wait to hear the story

 

[Erinleigh]

Congrats yd! Can''t wait to see the rest of the pics!

 

[Treasure43]

Congrats! Love the teaser

 

[princessplease]

Congrats!!! Can''t wait to see more pics!

 

[mrscushion]

Congratulations!

 

[SeattleSweetheart]

Congrats!

More pics please!

 

[jcarlylew]

congrats!! beautiful ring! can''t wait for more pictures!

 

[ckrickett]

YES congrats!!!
and ahem..... but more pics please!

 

[chiapet]

Congratulations! Can''t wait to see more pics!

 

[Blackpaw]

COngratulations YourDelight

cant wait to see more pics and hear about your proposal

 

[Patiently_Waiting]

Congratulations! Can''t wait to see more photos and hear the story!

 

[Lauren8211]

Congratulations!!!!!

Can''t wait to hear more and see more pics!!

 

[Winks_Elf]

Congratulations!!!

 

[tlh]

beautiful! congrats!

 

[Jessie702]

YAY.....CONGRATS....cant wait for the story and more pics

 

[FrekeChild]

Congratulations!!! Can''t wait for more pics!!!

 

[Amethyste]

CONGRATS ON THE ENGAGEMENT!!!!

 

[ellie424]

Congrats on getting engaged!!! I can''t wait to hear your story!!!

 

[LadyBlue]

Congratulations!!

Can not wait for more pictures!!

 

[Squirrly]

congrats! can''t wait for your story and more pics

 

[Still_Waiting]

Congrats! Can''t wait to see more!

 

[vip0802]

YAY! congrats!

can''t wait to hear the story and see more pics! the suspense is killing me!!!!

 

[purselover]

Congratulations, can''t wait for more info!

 

[Dreamgirl]

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!

MORE photos and story please

 

[yourdelight]

Arghhh I have my post ready but having trouble with pics - can I not embed pics on here? I have them all on Photobucket!!

 

[miss_flo]

Huge congratulations! From what I can see, your ring is just gorgeous! Can''t wait to hear the story.

 

[lilmissrugger]

Congratulations!!!!

 

[yourdelight]

I rushed home to pack and Friday morning came - my fiance came to my house with my present, a gorgeous Links of London bracelet. At this point I though he''s not going to propose, he wouldn''t have got me the bracelet if he was. Turned out we were going to Edinburgh (the most beautiful city), I guess about an hour into the car journey. We checked into a fabulous hotel and my fiance told me that we were eating out at The Tower Restaurant which was absolutely fabulous - the restaurant has an incredible view of the city and amazing food. Towards the end of the night the wine went to my head and I started being a little full on about when he was going to propose (he''d PROMISED it''d be before our four year anni so I was a little on edge/disapointed). Anyway the night was beautiful.

The next day we went shopping (my wonderful man said we couldo whatever I wanted to do) and had a lovely day. By this point I really had given up on him proposing so just thought "Suck it up and enjoy the weekend". But then I was really sick!!!! I think it was a smoothie I''d had earlier on, I felt soooo bad. We went to eat out in another gorgeous restaurant but only stayed there for 40 minutes and I spent most of that time in the restroom!! Oh no! We went back to the hotel at 10pm armed with bicarbonate of soda (No Alka Seltzer available that late!!) - that seemed to settle my stomach and we spent the night snuggled up on the sofa watching a film (I''d REALLY given up all proposal hope by this time, and ended up crying because I felt sooo bad for ruining the night being sick).

I felt better on Sunday morning and the plan was to get Starbucks (I couldn''t stomach the hotel breakfast) and eat it up on Arthur''s Seat (a big hill overlooking the city). We were driving up the the hill and it started POURING down, the heaven''s opened and my Fiance started stressing out. I was just saying "it doesn''t matter calm down, no big deal we''ll eat in the car". THEN all the roads were shut but we finally found a way up, the whole time I was thinking "geeeez what is the big deal we''ve been up there before". We got there and started to climb up the steep hill (I was moaning the whole way as I still felt a bit funny!! I was so oblivious to the whole thing").

We got up to the top and the view was indeed beautiful, but a little muggy from the rain. Fiance came up behind me and put his arms around me asking if I''d had a lovely weekend - I said yes then he said I have one more surprise for you and pulled out a bag from his jacket. I still had NO idea as I though it was a charm for my bracelet (he mentioned he''d bought me one) then I read the tag and it said "Marry me?". He got choked up and couldn''t say anything but he didn''t need to - it was perfect and his face said it all. I gave him the biggest hug and kiss and said "ARE YOU JOKING OMG YES YES" then got the ring out and it was AMAZING. The whole thing was totally surreal and he did well surprising me as I was expecting it all the time, apart from that one moment. It was the perfect finish to an incredible weekend.

We drove home to my family, my parents were waiting for the phone call all weekend as he''d asked permission on Thursday. Everyone is so happy for us - we plan on getting wed late next year as my fiance was recently made redundant and we need to get that sorted first, but we are going to go ahead and book for November 2010.

I think the lesson I''ve learnt from all of this is not to go on about it and not to pester because I feel so silly/bad for all the times I banged on about the deadlines etc. Now, I don''t even care when it happened, I was so focussed on it being done before our anniversary that I forgot about the romance and excitment, but now it feels incredible because I''ve taken a step back to enjoy just being engaged for the next month or so.

I am not too sure of all of the stats yet, I was under the impression I was getting a Tiffany Novo but my partner wanted a little more input so he got the ring made - it is platinum, Brilliant cut, total weight about .70. I was very specific about not wanting a large diamond, wanting a smaller diamond with diamonds down the band. I have very dainty fingers (size 4) and big stones are beautiful but never seemed right for me. I am so happy. The ring fitted perfectly yesterday but now my hands are cold it is way too big and I am wearing it on my index finger

Gosh this has been a mammoth post... now for the pics..