Going to the Chapel
12 May 2009I started thinking about re-engaging with this blog a few days ago, but held off because I was waiting for some deeply profound “re-entry topic.”
In (brief) retrospect, that demand for profundity strikes me as silly. Makes more sense just to dive back in with what’s happening these days.
Besides, as I looked at my most recent post—the one where I was worried about being “attractive enough” for Matt—I realized that I actually have news of a significant nature.
In the time between December 21st, 2008, and now, Matt and I got engaged. So I guess maybe I’m attractive enough after all.
Not that that’s the point.* The point is I am surprised at how giddy this all is making me. I’d always assumed I was somewhat indifferent to the whole wedding ringmarole. I knew we were together, I said, and that we were committed to one another. That was all I needed. If Matt ever wanted to get married, I’d be happy to go along with it, as just another symbol of our commitment to each other. But it wasn’t something I needed—or even something I particularly wanted.
And yet here I am. Completely thrilled to be officially engaged. Eager to pick up the engagement ring (tomorrow after work!). Happily plotting our elopement to Vegas (July!). I’m a little bit embarrassed to be so fully in the throes of cliched femininity.
And I’m terrifically happy to be engaged. So there.
* At least, not now. I feel a post on that topic somewhere down the line.
on July 24th, 2009 at 11:51 am
Congratulations to you both!!