I said Yes!

Last week when I flew out to So Cal, to meet Mikes family and friends, he proposed!
We have been talking about marriage since the beginning of our relationship, but now those lofty plans are absolute ... fairly soon I will be married. With this move to Oregon and soon marriage, within a few short months my life will have drastically changed.  As unnerving as this steep change is/will be I am thrilled about it. Moving across the country has taken a heap of faith and is constantly requiring more, but making the commitment to get married has brought a lot of security to this choice. I don't know how I found such a wonderful, godly man to spend the rest of my life with.

And check this ring out! Small, simple, and PERFECT for me! When I went to a jeweler to get my finger sized they thought I was crazy for wanting a small diamond, but Mike understood. My heart may have stopped beating when Mike proposed and I saw the ring; not because of the ring, but because of what it symbolizes: he is committed to loving me, learning my ins and outs, taking care of me, and leading me in Gods will.

As part of the proposal Mike set-up a photo shoot with his good friend, Bryan Giardinelli. As a photographer myself I am rather picky with photos, but Bryan did a perfect job capturing the two of us and our love, or as he put it; us being "infatuated with love".