Engaged!

Our anniversary was this weekend and Steve told me to leave the planning to him. Friday morning, he told me we had a booking at one of our favourite restaurants that night which was exciting because we hadn't been there in over a year. We left the house at 7:45pm and on the way (a 5 minute drive), Steve said 'the booking isn't until 8:15pm, let's go down to Blackwattle Bay'. I love the bay, it's my favourite walking spot so I wasn't too fussed. I had absolutely no idea what was coming either. 

We got down there and he had our camera out, which was still not unusual and handed me the lens bag. He told me to open it as there was a surprise waiting for me, so I did and sitting inside was a ring box. By now, I knew what was coming so I pulled it out and opened it up and the most perfect ring sat inside. Steve asked if I would marry him and of course I said yes! The smile is still sitting on my face days later! 

Afterwards, we went up to the restaurant for dinner and then called all of our friends and family to share the good news. I am overwhelmed with all the love we have received, it is so so nice!

I have been asked if Steve got down on one knee to which I answer, 'No, I did not want him to propose to my crotch'. We aren't too traditional anyway and I probably would have laughed at him so I'm very happy he didn't get down on the knee.

Being engaged is such a happy time. We don't have any plans to start planning the wedding yet as we just want to enjoy being engaged for now. It took us 7 years to get to this point, so there is no rush. Not only that, I need to figure out what sort of wedding I actually want as the thought of planning any wedding does not really appeal to me much at all! Time will tell!