So in case you missed it, B proposed to me on July 31, 2013 right at Wefest, the place where we met 5 years ago as complete strangers. I think back and the first thing that I remember him asking me was for my number so that we could meet up after I was done working (I poured beer during the concerts). After giving him my number, he asked what my last name was and I said "Johnson." "No, shit," he replied, being surprised because he is a Johnson himself. And it all started from there.
Well fast forward 5 years, and we arrived at Wefest with our friends and all of our camping gear. I had gotten shirts made for B and I to wear at Wefest to celebrate our 5 years of meeting and being with each other. This is the picture that I had B's cousin create for the shirts:
Cartoon versions of ourselves! I absolutely loved it. Well I had shown B the shirts the night, but I still had to show the my girlfriend Amanda that came. So once we were all set up at camp, I brought out the shirts to show Amanda. I basically said something along the lines "These were a surprise for our 5 year anniversary."
B, standing next to me, then proceeded with "Well Steph, I have a surprise for you too." That's where I basically went into shock because B rarely does surprises because he's not really the "romantic" type. I turned to him and he sweetly said "Since it's our 5 year anniversary, I felt that it was time to get you something special." Now I'm basically making these words up, because quite honestly, I can't really remember exactly what he said. I was so in shock!!!
He then pulled out the box out of his cargo shorts, got down on his knee and asked me to marry him.
I still need to get the pictures from Amanda, but boy did I have excitement on my face. I was so excited and happy. I'm an emotional person, so I started crying happy tears after I said yes. I just couldn't believe it. Something that we had both wanted for so long, and we're finally engaged.
When B called me his fiance for the first time, I had butterflies fly through me and I teared up again. It's such a wonderful feeling to be loved and wanted like that.
We proceeded to call all of our family members, in which all of them were so happy for us. "It's about time!" came up a lot. I just smiled. Yes, it's been 5 years, far too long for some, but they were happy years for us. I wouldn't have it any other way.
It was the perfect day for us to wear our new shirts that I got made. B, before the proposal, felt silly to wear matching shirts, but afterwards? He was so proud. He was showing the shirts off to everyone along the way to the concert to start off the announcement that we were engaged. It was fun.
Our first picture as an engaged couple!
The backs of our shirts. The butt grabbing idea was B's... go figure :)
So we still haven't picked a date or anything. We're just in the fun stages of enjoying being engaged. I've looked a lot of ideas for wedding venues, colors, and such, but B doesn't want to even look at that stuff yet. He thinks it's funny that I'm so into it. But that's what girls do!!!
We're actually in the beginning stages of looking for a house. Another finally! Looking to get prequalified at a few banks to see what their rates compare for us. A few houses came up on the market in the area we want, so we need to get to it!
Lots of craziness in our near future, but it's all for the better. I'm so excited!
