Engaged!

~ TheQuintessentialClothesPen

I’ve been holding out on you. Big news, and I haven’t shared it yet! (Though I did rather give it away with the title of this post…)

So many of you dear readers feel like close friends, whether I’ve met you in person or not. And I know you’ll be very excited to hear about my engagement!

IMG_0702The question itself wasn’t a surprise (after eight years we’ve discussed these things in the open quite often), but he did manage to utterly surprise me by showing up at my parents house the weekend after Christmas (3,000 miles from where we live near Boston) after we’d determined that he wouldn’t be able to make it this year. It’s the first holiday he’s been able to come home, and it turned out that he’d decided on Thursday that week that he was going to come and showed up on Friday! He’d told my parents and they were super excited, not only because he was coming, but because he told them his extra little secret: that he was bringing a ring. But they didn’t breathe a word of it to me (and they assisted him in his surprise plan), and as I said, I was absolutely floored when he showed up in the living room!

The answer was also expected, though I did wait to give it for maybe a minute. Hee hee hee! I had to have my fun, too, and he knew the answer, despite me not saying the word. The ring is custom designed: a tanzanite with a diamond on either side set in white gold. I was almost a geology minor in college and I have always liked the idea of a colored gem stone that complements my normal clothing palette of mostly jewel tones. He was quite determined that I needed a modern style ring without a lot of (to him) fussy details, so this is a nice blend between our two styles. Awww…

It’s exciting, but I’m a bit daunted by the actual wedding planning part. There are so many details and so much research to do… and I really just want to skip to picking out color schemes and trying on dresses! Yes, yes, I absolutely have the skills to make my own dress… but do I have the patience to put up with myself? That is the question!

25 thoughts on “Engaged!”

  4. I am absolutely thrilled for you and crying a few tears for the special way it all happened! I am sending my very best wishes for a wonderful wedding and an even more wonderful life ahead for you both.

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  7. Best wishes, Quinn!! The entire Miller clan is so happy for you! Can’t wait to see the ring in person at the DM ball next month!c

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  9. Best wishes and congratulations! I LOVE your ring, it’s so much better than a not-really-scarce diamond. Can’t wait to hear all about the wedding planning and especially the clothes involved!

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  10. How exciting and wonderful! And your ring is just beautiful. Thank you for thinking of us “blog followers” as friends worthy to share your exciting news.

    I can’t wait to see what you make for your dress! I can’t imagine you would wear a dress made by someone other than yourself. But I’m ready for any surprise you throw out. I’m breathlessly waiting all the details, colors, styles, decor, all of it.

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  14. Congratulations! What terrific news… best wishes for a wonderful future for you both. Really lovely ring too!

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  19. Wonderful news and congratulations!!! I’m happy for you both. All the best as you plan then marry! Be sure to keep us posted!!!

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