Hello dear friends, I hope you are having a wonderful week. I have been keeping a very big secret since November. It’s a relief that I can now let the iguana out of the bag. Here’s to An Engaging Spring.
An Engaging Spring
In last Friday’s post I mentioned that Sweet Guy was enjoying a mom-made vintage inspired wardrobe on his spring break vacation.
He and Megan, his lovely partner of three years, traveled to Cozumel, Mexico.
It was an enchanting trip similar to one that Mr. Décor and I had enjoyed in 2011.
Way back in November Sweet Guy had come to us to discuss the possibility of an engagement.
We all agreed that it would be a long engagement of at least two years so that Sweet Guy could graduate next year and become established in his chosen career path.
One nail biting caveat was that he would also need to speak with his potential fiancée’s parents, Mike and Michele, prior to asking. (They happily gave their blessing!)
A Ring By Spring
In terms of a ring Sweet Guy said that his sweetheart desired an oval citrine or garnet. As it happened my Papa Jack had given my Grandma Mary a garnet ring with two flanking diamonds on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.
This was the photo of Mary Deane Bradley when my great grandparents announced the engagement of their daughter to Jack Fisher Varner.
As for the proposal, our son is a gentle soul with a poet’s heart. He wanted a quiet moment for just the two of them.
Sweet Guy used the same method as his father did when asking me. It involved a charming little bear. He also added a new spin by using maritime flags to spell out an important message.
She was happily surprised and said, “YES!”.
Congratulations and Best Wishes to Megan and Ian!
We are so happy for you both!
Oh my, this is such happy news!!! Congratulations to all of you. I know this is a wonderful joining of your two families. So exciting!
Love,
Ann
Congratulations to the sweet couple!
Congratulations! What a lovely couple they are and bringing happiness to all. I glad that you shared this story and the honor that she has an heirloom ring just is precious.
Shedding tears of happiness for you all. I remember him as a sweet boy when you were still blogging here in Phoenix.
Congratulations to Ian and Megan! So happy for your family’s celebration!
Congratulations to the whole family. New chapter .
So exciting, congratulations to the happy couple!
Congratulations to Ian and Megan! I love the respect he showed for you and your husband and his fiance’s parents. He’s a thoughtful young man. I wish them much happiness.
Congraulations Ian & Megan! I had a feeling that this would be happening someday! The treasured heirloom ring is the cherry on top!
Congratulations! So sweet he asked her parents blessings!
Oh, I’ m so happy for Ian and Megan and all of the family. Joy! Joy! Joy! That’s how I feel about two young people who know what they are doing and are prepared for the future in the best way possible. Dedicated, responsible parents have dedicated, responsible children. Laura, if and when they may decide to have children, I was just thinking about the fun you would have sewing for a little House on the Prairie girl. or boy.. Don’t put the horse before the cart, Ginene, that was bad manners….but it would be so cute, wouldn’t it? Oh, I can’t wait to see the happiness these young people will bring you. Having another daughter to love will be fine. Anytime, there are more people to love that brings joy.
The minute I saw the headline I knew! Every good wish for love and laughter ever after!
Congratulations to you ALL! They are a darling couple — and we feel like we’ve come to know them both!
Congratulations and best wishes to the sweet couple!
I’m so excited for y’all. Megan couldn’t be joining a better set of in-laws. Big hugs and blessings. XO
Congratulations to them both. Such a great couple together. I am thrilled for the whole family, I know you all love her very much.
Congratulations Ian and Megan!
Such happy news!
Wishing you much fun in the wedding planning and all that goes with it!