I’m Getting Married!

I'm getting married

I’m Getting Married

If you follow me on Twitter, this post will come as no surprise; I’m getting married. For my birthday in May, my other half surprised me with the trip of a lifetime to New York, somewhere I’ve wanted to visit for as long as I can remember and it came as a complete shock.

Andrew booked it for a week on 8th October and I had been getting more and more excited as the weeks passed by. I won’t lie, I did wonder if after almost 5 years together, New York would be more than just a holiday for us, and that he may pop the ‘big question’, but Andrew is quite shy and the cliché of a NYC proposal in front of strangers just didn’t feel right.

We were flying from Manchester so booked a hotel for the evening before and drove over from Leeds. We checked in at the hotel and put our bags in the room and as always I was checking out the room, including trying to get into the locked mini bar when Andrew asked, “would you like this to drink” and handed me a bottle of Rose Moët & Chandon, then in what feels like a blur, he got down on one knee, took a box out of his inside pocket and said, “will you marry me?”. I think I screamed “yes” at him before giving him a big cuddle.

I’ve never been so surprised in my entire life, I was completely speechless, all I managed to say was “yes” and “are you sure?”. It was a special date for Andrew personally, and I’m surprised I didn’t put two and two together; Andrew said it’s the first time in 5 years I’ve been rendered speechless, so the boy did good.

I'm getting married

I'm getting married

He picked my ring out himself and I have to say I couldn’t have picked anything more perfect myself. Every time I look at it I get the biggest smile across my face and feel so happy. So it looks like I’m getting married! We’re going to see a couple of venues this weekend and hoping to set the date for next year.

If any of you have any words of wisdom, tips or advice, please leave me a comment as I’d really appreciate it!

Lauren xx

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16 Comments

    • by Lauren Jane
      Author
      October 19, 2016 / 8:03 pm

      Thanks so much sweetie!! Posts coming soon xx

  1. October 19, 2016 / 6:00 pm

    Aw congrats! ?

    • by Lauren Jane
      Author
      October 19, 2016 / 8:03 pm

      Thank you!

  2. October 19, 2016 / 6:18 pm

    This is such a beautiful story! Congratulations to you both xxx

    • by Lauren Jane
      Author
      October 19, 2016 / 8:03 pm

      Thanks so much Lizi! xxx

  3. October 19, 2016 / 6:33 pm

    Darling I’m so so happy for you both! I can’t wait to see you walk down the aisle! Xxxxxxxx

    • by Lauren Jane
      Author
      October 19, 2016 / 8:04 pm

      Eeek!! Thank you honey xxxx

  4. Kristina Maggiora
    October 19, 2016 / 7:04 pm

    Giiiiirl I knew already but even just reading this i smiled again cause I just love seeing people getting engaged haha you look so radiant and happy! Congrats again 🙂

    Creepers & Cupcakes

    • by Lauren Jane
      Author
      October 19, 2016 / 8:05 pm

      Thank you sweetheart xx

  5. October 19, 2016 / 7:12 pm

    CONGRATULATIONS! This is amazing news Lauren, and in NY as well. Good luck with everything! xx

    • by Lauren Jane
      Author
      October 19, 2016 / 8:05 pm

      Thank you Jennie xxx

  6. October 20, 2016 / 9:37 am

    Congratulations lovely! I must admit I have been seeing your pictures/tweets so already knew the amazing news but it’s lovely to read about it in more detail 🙂
    Having just got engaged myself on holiday, reading this put a massive smile on my face as I know how happy and excited you must be.

    Holly at http://www.ldnmuse.com xx

    • by Lauren Jane
      Author
      October 27, 2016 / 6:24 pm

      Thank you so much, congratulations to you too!! xx

  7. October 22, 2016 / 5:32 pm

    So so happy for you Lauren, a million times over! 🙂
    Lovely story and proposal.
    I’d get contacting local businesses, you’re a blogger getting married! 😉

    Caroline.x
    http://www.carolineelgeywhite.com

    • by Lauren Jane
      Author
      October 27, 2016 / 6:25 pm

      Thanks so much Caroline 🙂 xx

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