Most little girls grow up dreaming of their wedding days.
I did.
Hours spent draping oversized fabric around in preparation for my imaginary nuptials.
Growing up dreaming of my soul mate, my one true love, of the man I was destined to be with.
When I was 18 I fell in love. I was head over heals and believed I had found the one, we were going to be together forever.
My heart was broken.
I was 18. People change as they grow. I had changed and so had he. He was not my price charming and he was not my match.
As time went on friends became engaged and married, they expressed their love for one another in front of their families. Their love was evident, explosive, and unbreakable.
That little girl inside of me screamed.
She wanted that kind of love.
When would it be her turn?
Dating because an obsession, no longer fun and exciting. It became about meeting my criteria. I needed a break.
And then I meet him.
He made me nervous.
No one ever made me nervous.
His eyes pierced through me when he spoke and he was funny. I loved funny.
We were never apart.
Even now we are rarely apart. His easy-going nature, hilarity, and dedication to whatever he is doing make him so easy to be around. He is the most loyal person I have ever met, supportive and empathetic.
We welcomed a daughter in April 2010 and I saw him be a father for the first time.
We are blessed. This man will go to the ends of the earth for his family and for this I am more than grateful.
On June 1, 2011 he proposed to me.
Yes this year.
No we werenโt married.
Yes I know you thought we were.
Sorry I didnโt tell you.
I said yes.
Leighann
Congratulations hun! ๐
Thank you!!
COngrats chickie….so happy for you!!! When’s the big date???
We’re thinking Sept. 2012
LOVED THIS! I am beyond words to descried how excited I am and thrilled to be apart of your fabulous day!!! Congrats sweetie!!!!!
I heart you long time!
Now go get planning.
#whatamIpayingyoufor
#ohyeahI’mnotpayingyou
Swoon and Squeeeeeeee! And he’s I’ll be your maid of honor. You were going to ask me right?!
I was SO going to ask you!
I’ll send you directions to the venue LOL
Omigod, CONGRATULATIONS Leighann!!!!!! I’m so excited for you!
Thank you Alison!
YAY!!!
So lovely – and oh, what a ride it’s going to be – enjoy it.
x
wanna come dress shopping?
BWAHAHAHAHAHAH
LEIGHANN!!!! Congrats!! How exciting!
THANK YOU Amy!
i’m still in shock
I’m so so so so SO happy for you. I think I’ll steal a limo and bring it to the ceremony…. I will be invited yes? ๐
โค you girl!!! Big hugs to B and the peanut too!!!!
as long as the limo driver is eating mcdonalds. lOL
congrats mum!! i got married on june 1 so it’s a great day to get engaged! ๐
an excellent day!
it must hold good luck
AWWW…. CONGRATULATIONS. I am so very happy for you.
Thank you!!
It’s good stuff!!
I’m all swoony for him.
Congratulations to you! Such exciting news!
Thank you Elena!
I’m super excited
Congratulations! Sounds like you have a lifetime of happy headed your way:)
He does make me happy!
Yay for a lifetime!
How exciting! Congratulations and we don’t care that you weren’t married before. I wonder if we can give you a Twitter bridal shower….
OOOHHH, yes please!
Complete with games..
JK
No games
Congratulations! Very good news for your little family!
It makes me feel more complete for sure.
Congratulations! That’s wonderful! Ain’t love grand? ๐
Sometimes.
Other times it’s a pain in the ass.
Yup, I”m waaaayyy over the honeymoon period
Awwww . . . that’s so awesome!
Congratulations!
thanks for coming by Kris…
I almost peed
I have goosebumps! Real live genuine goosebumps! Congratulations! So happy for you!
AWWWW.
That’s so touching.
Thank you.
Yayyyyyyyy! We can now bring a brother husband into our sister wife gang! Wait, that’s not how it works? Oh well. I’m still happy for you! Brian is a lucky man. ๐
LOL.
Brother husband.
you slay me
Hooray! I’m so happy for you, Leighann! Its wonderful that you both found each other and after all of the years – that included bringing a new child into your relationship – you’re still in love! Love hearing stories like this! ๐
It is astonishing that he still puts up with me.
I’m wound pretty tight.
What a guy!
Congratulations! In our eyes, the ceremony is only a formality because we already consider Brian our son-in-law. As long as you are happy, that’s what we care about. Love ‘ya.
Thank you mom!
Love you
Congrats! I’m so happy for you. This was a very sweet and surprising post. Nice job!
Congratulations!!! Too sweet. Sounds like you are blessed!
I am so blessed.
thank you for visiting Melanie
So happy for you two (+ the babe) and I totally teared up reading this!
I’m so glad you got teary… that means my words went deep
Eeeek! Congratulations, how exciting! And how wonderful that your daughter will get to be there! (PS I used to be a wedding planner, ask me anything)
AWESOME!!!
How exciting for you.
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!
That’s exactly how I feel
Hip hip hurray, congratulation and all the best to you, your man and your little girl.
Thank you so much… I might still be in shock
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
Dude, when I asked how you were in Twitter you told me about your car accident (important news to be sure) but you didn’t tell me this?! You waited for me to catch up on your blog?
Bitch.
I mean – CONGRATULATIONS!!!! So happy for you both. xo
I’m still kind of in shock I think. I haven’t started planning and I’m overwhelmed. I also already feel married. It’s vert exciting. Huge news. Huge scary exciting news.
This? Is SO awesome! I am glad I finally got a chance to catch up on my Reader and this post. A very big congratulations to you. I love how you shared the news.
I am a recent follower but have really enjoyed ‘getting to know you’ through your blogs. I look forward to the posts leading up to your special day. All the best to you!
Yay!! Thank you so much. You kind words mean a lot. On my way to visit you!