Monday, February 7, 2011

one year ago (yesterday).

one year ago yesterday chad and i were engaged.
i had been planning a surprise birthday party for the boy on february 6th, 2010... little did i know he was going to be the most difficult person ever. after a day full of white lies (on both our parts) i had finally gotten him in the car to go "meet his family for dinner" when he decided to be even more difficult and take a detour to the los rios district in san juan capistrano.
"we're going to be early! let's just go kill time and walk around for a bit." he said.
i was not happy. we were going to be late to his big party.

as we walked up to my favorite yellow house in the district, i realized that the tables had turned, and i was the one that was about to get the surprise.

the (then uninhabited) house was lit up with candles everywhere.
on a table on the porch was a wooden box, filled with pictures and letters from our families.
i read through each sweet and beautiful letter in disbelief, and when i was done chad got down on his knee just as bon iver's skinny love came on the record player. (good timing, eh?)

he said a bunch of wonderful things that neither of us remember (cliche, but true) and apparently at some point i asked "can i say yes already?!"
then our siblings came out of the woodwork and we all celebrated.
it was so surreal.
oh, and that surprise birthday party? all chad's idea. it was a surprise engagement party, and he'd brought in friends from all over the place to come and celebrate with us! clever boy, getting me to plan my own engagement party.
it was the best.


p.s. if you are ever in san juan capistrano go to the los rios district (the oldest neighborhood in california) and go and visit hidden house coffee. our little yellow engagement house has been turned into the most charming cafe.

12 comments:

Amy G. said...

i just cried a little.

Alycia Grayce (Crowley Party) said...

this was great :) my best friend just got engaged sunday Feb 6th. Loved this!

defining amy said...

oh wow. best engagement story ever. i absolutely adore your blog.

Amy @ AGirlCalledBeloved said...

beautiful story! Loved that you said "can I say yes already?" ADORABLE!

LL said...

what a great story! i think i'm getting a little mushy with it being valentines month and all. i second amy g.

Cara-Mia said...

Too sweet! I just found your blog, & I'm glad this is the first thing I read. :)

Jenni Austria Germany said...

that house is amazing! and I LOVE YOUR NAIL POLISH.

Geezees Custom Canvas Art said...

what a beautiful story :) and that house is FANTASTIC!

Taylor said...

what a great story! and your blog is so cute. happy friday!

Katie in Colors said...

cutest....engagement....story....ever!!!

Mariel Torres said...

this story is too cute!

She Said... said...

too sweet! Love your blog. now a follower!
xoxo

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