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We were laying on the couch watching 27 Dresses. I had drank a bottle of wine while I was vacuuming and making dinner. (Seriously, these chores are so much easier with a good glass of Rose in your hand, try it & thank me later.) Matt kept kicking me off his lap when I tried to sit on him and kiss him. Truth be told, I was getting a little upset and didn’t know what his issue was.

The movie got to the part where they are on the bar singing “Benny and the Jets” by Elton John (my favorite part, by the way) and I went on to say how seeing Elton John in concert was one of the top moments of my life. Second to only seeing the Eagles in concert, because seriously… those events were life changing. So i’m going on and on about this and I was walking around the house now, shutting off lights that Matt INSISTS on leaving on ALL THE TIME (really. What is with this MEN?! If the toilet seat is not up, you’re leaving every light in the house on. Knock it off.). I’m professing my love for over the hill musicians and Matt is out on the couch going “Are you SERIOUS?! The best moments of your life were concerts? REALLY?” and I was just telling him that I was only 25, and had so much more left to LIVE! and he keeps going on and on about how he doens’t even rank up above two concerts and I was all “Sorry babe! It’s the EAGLES and ELTON JOHN! At least you’re above Hanson!”.

All of this was said while I was wandering around the house and he was sitting in the living room. I went into the bathroom (right next to the living room) to pee and I came back out and there he was on one knee in the living room. “Marry me?” he says and right then, I could hear my heart beating in my ears. Then the waterworks started. “Did I beat Elton John NOW!?” he said to me. “OF COURSE.” People really don’t lie when they tell you that everything goes blurry. I was CERTAIN that I wasn’t going to be overly excited when he asked me since I knew it was coming eventually, but man. I was FLOORED.

We were in our pajamas, I was half drunk and a DISASTER from cleaning. (Really. My hair was in a ponytail and a hadband was holding back my bangs, which were sticking STRAIGHT UP behind this headband. I was a sight, let me tell you.) He had planned on doing it Saturday night sometime, but I set him up perfectly for that one, and he said he just had to prove me wrong.

I’m not a “big production” kind of a girl, so i’m thrilled with the way it all played out and I was so completely shocked that he had gone and gotten a ring and I had NO IDEA. I didn’t expect him to ask me until AFTER he was back from Iraq, but it’s definitely nice to have a fiance. WHOA. After I got myself together, we went to my parents house to tell them. They had no idea Matt had even gotten me a ring, and I begged him months ago not to tell my family or ask permission or anything because I wanted it to be a surprise to them to. My mom cried and my dad just kept saying how he was the happiest guy on the planet. Sweet.

Once we were done visiting family and got back home, we were standing on the porch and I looked up at Matt as he was unlocking the door and asked “Babe, do you feel any different now?” “Nope, just feels good.” he said. Swoon.

So, that’s my story. Nothing fancy, but oh so perfect. I’ve been engaged for… 40 hours and it’s amazing. I’m thrilled and I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with this amazing guy. (And plan a wedding. We’re thinking Jamaica. I’ve bookmarked 9,000 wedding blogs and websites this morning.) But now, I know you all want pictures of the RING! It’s 1.5 sizes too big. He didn’t want to wait to get it sized since he’s leaving for Iraq in two weeks. So, I have a ghetto plastic ring guard from Wal-mart on with it so it stops falling off my size 5.5 finger. Anyway, here’s the pictures! (and I don’t have a macro lens, so I am forced to keep the ring 1 1/2 feet away from my 50mm lens and therefore, the pics aren’t that great… but you get the idea i’m sure.)

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ps. NO. We have NOT set a date yet. Jesus. (People seriously asked me that like, all day today. Really? It hasn’t even been 48 hours yet!!)

pps. He kept kicking me off his lap all night because the ring was in his POCKET. Ahhhhh!

YAY! Congratulations again love! I love that story – I’m not a Big Production kind of person either, and I think that having a moment like this that just FITS who you two are and what your life together is is absolutely PERFECT.

LOVE you

YAY!! LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE CONGRATS! xo

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WOOOO first comment on this WONDERFUL blog post to wish you congratulations! You’ve come sooooo far in the year I’ve known you, it’s crazy! The ring is absolutely beautiful <3

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Just kidding, not the first…

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I am SO, SO, SO, SO, SO, SO, SOOOOOOO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!! Congrats!!!

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um so so sweet!! congrats again rachel!! i’m so happy for you guys, i mean really aren’t matt’s the best?

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AHH! That’s such a sweet story…especially because he had it planned but did it when the moment felt right (which makes it even MORE special!!)

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RACHEL!!! YAY!!!! I am so, so, so happy for you guys. :] & honestly, I had a feeling this was coming. Call it women’s intuition, but I just kept thinking, Rachel is next… YAY!

Also, when Jonathan proposed to me, the ring was too big, too. But I was so ecstatic that I didn’t want to take it off, so we got it sized right then. Mine is a simple wedding band, so it didn’t take them any time to size it down, but I can totally relate to wanting to wear it in spite of its loose fit. :]

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I LOVE IT! Your proposal story is so adorable!! When my guy proposed I was all messy and sweaty from having just moved all his stuff into my apartment, so I totally feel you on that! Amazing. I’m so happy for you!!!

YAY! Pretty ring!
And I had to wear that same plastic ring sizer from Walmart for a couple of weeks too so don’t feel bad. No one will notice but you.

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ohmygosh, it couldn’t get more perfect. i’m so happy he did it this very genuine and unique way. a beautiful story and ring, alike!! now you have something else to keep you occupied while he’s gone – wedding planning!!! ps. thanks for the wine cleaning tip. SO going to try it tonight. hopefully i don’t spill vino on the laundry. :-X

awww so amazing

congratulations girlie! i’m very happy for you : )

HEHEHEHEHE!!!! I’ve only been reading your blog since the summer and I’m SO giddy for you guys already!

Congrats. Also? I was wondering if people got annoyed at the fact that others were asking if they set a date, so early after they got engaged. People on facebook are all over that, and I want to answer for my friends “NO!!” lol

Love the story – there’s something so perfect about a natural proposal without all the hooplah. It seems more true and genuine if you don’t need all of that extra stuff (not that the extra stuff isn’t fun or exciting or anything!).

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Such a cute story! Congratulations again Rachel.

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First – Congratulations!!

Second – I don’t know if we could have written a more dramatic year for you if we all sat down and brainstormed when we were in Vegas! lol

Third – I’m so happy for you Rachel, this is amazing =)

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Congrats—this is absolutely adorable! I am so happy for you!

GAH! GORGEOUS RING! ENGAGEMENT! HOLY SHIT!

ALL CAPS ARE TOTALLY NECESSARY BECAUSE AHHH YOU’RE GETTING MARRIED!!!!

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This is so exciting! I definitely feel you.. everyone kept asking me that question right after we announced our engagement. Luckily we decided on a location & date and we just told them the estimated time frame so they’d stop asking!

Let me know if you need any advice or tips.

ooooo I LOVE THE RING!!! It’s so beautiful.. congrats again, you lucky girl!

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YAYAYAYAY!!! I just gchatted you now haha. I’m SO excited for you, and yes, isn’t it SO annoying how people ask about a date when you’ve been engaged for 2.2 seconds??

YAY!

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YAY! I love your story. It’s so perfect. And your ring is beautiful.

SOOOOO happy you wrote this post. I don’t even really know you and I’m so thrilled for you. Congrats!!

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Was looking forward to the story! Awesome job, Matt! WAY. TOO. GO!

Congrats Miss Rachel, I’m so happy for you!

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I love proposal stories!! congrats!

Awwwww, big yay!!! Congrats again hun! And that’s my fave part of 27 Dresses, too. Ha.

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Oh Rachel. So happy for you! And big massive congratulations.

The story, the ring…it’s all so beautiful. I am SO, so happy for you Rachel.

And for the record, I took got engaged during a Katherine Heigl movie, except mine was “Knocked Up.” Haha.

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OMG CONGRATULATIONS!!!

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such an adorable story! love that part of 27 dresses! and yay for your parents for being so happy too!

and congrats again!

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what a pretty ring! congrats again!

Such a beautiful engagement story! (Mine was similar in that it wasn’t a huge show! … But I won’t take away from your moment by explaining it.) I’m so happy for you!

Take your time setting a date. Enjoy the engagement first!

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It’s gorgeous! Congrats again!

this is so sweet. i love how you came out of the bathroom and he was on his knee. that’s a classic story for the grand-kids right there. I’m so happy for you Rachel!!!

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Goosebumps. Love it! I’m so excited for you.

I’m a fabulous wedding assistant so if you want to bounce ideas of me, ever, I’m here for you!

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Awww, I so got the chills reading that. (Literally I have goosebumps!) It was so perfect and I loved the fact that you were totally being un-sexy cleaning and he popped it after you pee-ed. (Hope you washed your hands !)

But the ring is beautiful. Congrats!

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Congrats! Very happy for you both! And super pretty ring!

I was a Jersey girl once, your site brings back memories. Good luck with all your plans. I think you might be interested in reading my newly released little book, “A Short Guide to a Happy Marriage.” It’s beautiful and a super gift book for anyone getting engaged or married. http://www.ashortguidetoahappymarriage.com

Good luck and wishes for happiness in your marriage for many, many years!

AW! Love how he proposed! Your ring is lovely. Congrats. Most of the best moments in my life have involved music, so I totally understand, girl! I would say his proposal would beat Elton any day of the week… even though he does put on a great show.
2.5 years sounds like a long time, but you know how when we look back and think damn that went by fast!?
A September beach wedding sounds perfect… but I am biased because if I ever get married I want a beach wedding, too. So romantic.

BEST EVER!!!!! SOOOOO EXCITED FOR YOU!

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Dang, I took forever and a day to reply to this…actually, just a day..but it feels like forever! Much congrats to you! I am uber jealous! Also, totally love your Elton John/Eagles concert love, because I have seen both We are twinsies!

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Congratulations to you both! I love engagement stories that don’t involve a lot of glitz and fuss and show – just those honest moments – especially this kind where he planned it for another time and then thought “nah, now is good” and just DID IT.

I’m so happy and excited for both of you guys!!!

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ahh! i loved that story! gorgeous ring too! congrats again!=) so excited for you!

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I love the story! And the ring!! Soo pretty!

The Eagles, Elton John, and getting engaged (not in that order)….nifty!

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So freaking cute! Congratulations, again, lady! SO excited for you!

LOVED THIS STORY!

congrats! i’m delurking a bit but i’m so happy for you! love the ring

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i'm rachel. a twenty something jersey girl with one crazy life. matt is the boy that has my heart. it took going to hell & back again for me to figure that out. i feel most at home with my toes in the sand and the sun shining on my face. this is my story.

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