Monday, November 3, 2008

It's worth speaking in stake conference when you get this as a present!!!

*Disclaimer- I know this is long, but it's got all the details, sorry!**
Well I figure I should finally make my first blog post ever in lieu of recent events, yep that's right my best friend asked me to marry him this past weekend!! Yahoo, so I can say I actually have something to blog about.

I guess I should start off by saying that Saturday I was pretty stressed and humbled because I got asked to speak in the Adult Session of Stake Conference. So Luke came to watch me speak like the good boyfriend he is and then after he found me and told me that our friend Rob and his girlfriend and some other friends were in town and they wanted us to come over and play ladder ball and croquet. So he said they were all waiting and he was going to go home and hurry and change and he just wanted me to go home and change and meet him over there so he could start setting stuff up. So I was like well why don't you just pick me up, cuz anyone who knows me knows that I don't take long to get ready, I actually pride myself in getting ready in like 10 min every morning. But he was like please just meet me there, I need to hurry. So I said fine, but really I was upset cuz I didn't want to drive alone.
So I call him when I am about to leave figuring that he would still be home and I could just go over with him, but much to my surprise, despite my super speedy changing just to prove a point, he said he was almost there and asked again if I could just him there. So I did reluctantly. When I pulled up I was still thinking about how it bugged me that he wouldn't pick me up, we don't get to spend very much time together as it is and I didn't want to have to drive home alone at night so I walk up to the door and my heart just dropped and started pounding super fast as I saw this....

So ya I instantly felt super guilty knowing what was really going on. I was being so difficult for him! So I read my card which was so cute, I always tell Luke for any holiday that I don't need anything and all I want is a homemade card... So for this special occasion he made me a very special card with a "Luke and Jenna Timeline" it was so cute and thoughtful just like Luke, Then on the back of the card he just wrote how much I meant to him and how he felt like I deserved a "superb" gift and then it said to open the door and follow the trail of orchids and truffles to my surprise....


So I opened the door and this is what I saw....

My favorite flowers which I have told him I want at our wedding with Brown and Green ribbon tied on the vases which are my colors, vanilla candles burning and my all time favorite individually boxed See's truffles ..yummm......
Then I came down stairs and playing on repeat was this Beachwood Sparks song "By Your Side" (which is the song I want to dance to at my reception) and I saw Luke standing there and It clicked, I realized why we were at Rob's house, Luke was wearing the same outfit he wore the first night we met and we met at Rob's house in his basement! haha He is so cute, like what guy remembers that? I think he only remembers cuz the first thing I said to him was "I love your brown basketball shorts, and your Purple shirt too" (thinking to myself who is this long haired hippie in the purple shirt?)


So then he proceeded to ask and make sure I knew why he was wearing what he was wearing and why we were at Rob's and then he said, Well I am sure by now you have figured out what is going on, but I just thought it was fitting that since this is where our relationship first began that this would also be the place where we would start a new chapter in our relationship. (he has got all the lines) So he got down on one knee and asked me If I would marry him! I said "Yes, of course" and he put this beautiful ring on my finger! I love it so much, I love vintage rings, it is perfect. I love all the detail on the sides!

So yeah, it was like out of the movies, the whole night was perfect, I am so excited. Right now we are planning on getting married Saturday March 14,2009 in the Mesa Az Temple. It's the Saturday before spring break, and Sorry I know that this was a super long entry but I just had to give all the details!

16 comments:

The Bates said...

Yay!!! Congrats! I am glad you finally did a post on here. It is about time :)

Jenn & Collin said...

yay!!! Jenna that is soo cute and soo Luke!! Ahhh- I am so happy for you two, and its about time!!! I LOVE your ring, it very you. Keep posting on this thing!! And now you have mine, which right now is in desperate need of an update! I love you and can't wait for ya'll to start your new chapter!!

Bonny Woods said...

its about time you use this thing :)

i love you and i am so happy for you. now you two REALLY have to find me someone ;) i'm the last to find me a mate. haha.

just wait for that crocheted lingerie! it won't be long.

Dawn & Ron said...
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Jazz and Rod said...

Jenna!!! WOOHOO! Your ring is beautiful! The homemade card/timeline is absolutely adorable and I can only imagine how much thought and effort he put into it! AWE!!!!! Love u babe! Can't wait for the BIG DAY!

Carrie said...

Love it! Love it! Love it! You...Luke...The whole set up. Its too perfect. I was thinking since we took cooking class together I could probobally cater your wedding! How does PB&J sound? :) Congrats to ya both! We'll get together soon to celebrate! Breakfast style.

Megan and Trevor Whiting said...

Jenna I love it. Your love story is so dang cute. I am very excited for you. Now every time we talk I don't have to ask if you have any news. So happy for you yay!! I love the vintage ring it looks amazingly beautiful. I know I can't be of much assistance with the whole wedding thing because I have no skills but if you need any help from my mom let me know.

melissa hogle said...

Jenna! I am so happy for you I just cannot get over it! SO awsome! You and Luke truly are a perfect match! And I absolutely love the ring!!!! I have to say, nicely done to your fiance with his whole plan, that was so cute! You best keep us posted on all of your wedding plans lady! Love you both!

Brandi Lemire said...

Jenna, your ring is gorgeous! Congrats I am so excited for you!!

Lynsey said...

Congrats!!! I am so excited for you guys, I can't for the BIG day:)

Thanks for making a post, IT WAS ABOUT TIME!!

Tyler and Kendyl said...

Hey Jenna! I'm SO excited for you! I still do engagement photos but I try to stay away from weddings.. give me a call 480.250.3055. i know a few people though that I could get you in contact with : )

angela hardison said...

Hallelujah... by now you must already know how happy I am for you guys. Way to go Luke, you're such a romantic.

p.s.
That song is one of our favorites :)

The Clarks said...

Jenna! I haven't seen you in forever!!
So I am not even sure how I found you, but I am so glad that I did! So when I first arrived onto your page, I was like wHAT?? She is married!? But then I read on:) I am so excited for you. Do people ever tell you that you look like you guys could be siblings?? Anyway, just wanted to say hi:) Good luck with all of the planning!

Luvmymercy said...

Jenna,
I am so excited for you. I cried when I read this. I can't believe you are actually getting married. I am so happy for you.. Lotsa love Flor

Unknown said...

Jenna! That is so cute!Way to go LUKE!
Congrats!

It seems like you guys have been dating forever!

The Porter's said...

jenna. congrats! thats so exciting. and your ring is amazing.