Back from our trip with a New York size smile and...

[Dreamgirl]

YAY!!!!!!!!! I had a feeling this was going to happen. Remember.....and I quote:

Date: 7/23/2008 10:43:18 AM
Author: meresal

Date: 7/22/2008 2:32:03 PM
Author: Dreamgirl
Oh that's great news meresal! But I've got to wonder if he may surprise you by proposing anyway in NY?

That would be neat, but I'm not even fathoming the idea. This trip is kind of all about his brother, so I don't think he would do anything to detract from his brothers experience.

**Hopefully I can keep this thought process in mind the entire trip...

**

HEHE!!!!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS MERESAL!!!!!!!!

The ring is gorgeous!!! I cant wait to see more photos! You two are BEAUTIFUL together!!!!!!!!! What a gorgeous couple. Im so happy for you!!!

 

[ash313]

Yay yay yay!!!!

Oh, that sounds so perfect and lovely. I LOVE cities, all of them, and that must have been so beautiful!

Your pics are adorable, you guys seem so elated and in love. So much for before the end of the year, huh? He sure shocked you!!

By the way, you really do look like Erin Andrews....!

 

[Anna0499]

Congratulations!

 

[wishful]

Awww congrats!!!! So glad your trip ended up working out for you and that it eneded with an engagement no less! Whoo Hoooo!!!

p.s. the ring is to die for!

 

[meresal]

bee, sunnyd, hisdiamondgirl, pushin40, leeNY, IndyGirl22, and wishful- Thank you for your congratulations!!

Fiery- We haven''t even thought about an engagement party. I''m just so happy that LIW is over with. C keeps saying, I really like Fiance Meresal... it''s like we just started dating again. Hah. It''s crazy what the waiting can do to a relationship.

You girls are WAYYYY to nice. I have never heard that I looked like Erin Andrews, but all I can say is Dam*, you just made my day!!

cbs- We didn''t get to any bars, but we contemplated going into Stands(??). We wanted to see monument park, so we got inside asap, and the line was all the way up to the third level PLUS about 100 ft!!! So worth it though!!

Dreamingoftheday- You''re so sweet. I''m very excited about planning, but I think we are going to wait a while to start talking about things we want. In like a month or so, I would guess you can start seeing my posts in BIW!! (eeeek!!! yayyyy!!!)

Dreamgirl- You were totally right!! I loved your post. Thank you!!!

 

[lliang_chi]

Yay!! Congrats!! Ha ha! I knew this trip was going to be extra special for you!!!!

 

[icekid]

aww, super sweet. you two are adorable!! And the ring...

I''ll be watching for more on SMTR!

 

[PrincessDijon]

Congratulations!

Looks like you had an absolutely FABULOUS time in New York and you pics are all super cute!!!!

YAY!

 

[meresal]

lliang_chi, icekid, princessdijon- Thank you so much!! We are still glowing with excitement. People keep asking if we''ve set a date, and I just tell them it''s the furthest thing from my mind!! I want us to enjoy this time in our lives for as long as possible.

PS- I started a thread in SMTR, but many of the photos are the same that I posted here.

 

[Lauren8211]

Congratulations!!! How very exciting!!!

I''m so glad to hear the proposal was perfect for you!

Congrats again and come back and visit us here!!!

 

[meresal]

Elle: Thank you!! I''ll definitely be around!!

 

[Lanie]

Congrats Meresal!!!! Beautiful ring! I was following your LIW story, and I''m so happy for you!!!!

 

[Booper717]

I love your pics, you and your FI are so cute!!!!!!! CONGRATS, your ring is LOVELY!!!!!!!

 

[edotf104]

Awww... CONGRATULATIONS, Meresal!! Such a sweet story-- and a beautiful ring.

You two are a gorgeous couple!

Cheers

 

[DMBsGirl]

Beautiful ring, gorgeous couple! CONGRATS!!!!

 

[Amanda.Rx]

Congratulations! The ring is just lovely, and you two are adorable together!

 

[diamondfan]

Congrats, Meresal! You two make a gorgeous couple and your ring is lovely!

I love the LOVE photo, Philly has a LOVE sculpture too, it is in LOVE Park, named for the art work.

And who is Erin Andrews or am I a total idiot?

 

[LAJennifer]

Date: 8/6/2008 9:58:53 PM
Author: diamondfan
Congrats, Meresal! You two make a gorgeous couple and your ring is lovely!

I love the LOVE photo, Philly has a LOVE sculpture too, it is in LOVE Park, named for the art work.

And who is Erin Andrews or am I a total idiot?

Erin Andrews is a reporter for ESPN. She used to do mostly college football, but now she pretty much covers everything - she''s very good at what she does (and I think she has the best job in the world). Here is a pic:

 

[meresal]

Lanie- Thanks for checking in on me!! Glad my story kept you intrigued

Booper, edotf104, DMBsgirl, AmandaRx- Thank you girls so much!

diamondfan- I absolutely loved this statue. I saw it the first night, and told C that we had to take a picture there. He told me that he thought about proposing right there when we took the picture, but there were so many people still around, being like 9PM. Thank you for your compliments.


OK, so I totally forgot to tell everyone that I bought myself a few things at Tiffany. I had to replace my "return to tiffany" bracelet, bc I lsot it and it was a graduation present, and I also got myself a really cute chain bracelet to wear on the same wrist as my watch!!

 

[meresal]

both...

ETA: i'm also adding some more pics to my SMTR thread, so check em' out. https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/meresals-e-ring.91895/

SDL: There's even a really grainy gallery picture for you!!

I tried. LOL (obviously I'm still learning

)

 

[diamondfan]

Now you get to add some fun charms!!! I love it!

 

[katamari]

Congrats, Meresal! What fantastic news.

 

[Keepingthefaith21]

What an awesome story!!! I love all the pictures and the story behind seeing the stroller by the LOVE sculpure.

CONGRATS TO YOU BOTH!!!

 

[kcoursolle]

Congratulations!!! Your ring is stunning and the two of you are a gorgeous couple as well!!!

 

[Snickerdoodle]

Congrats!!!

Fabulous ring, pics, and proposal story!

 

[kittybean]

I just commented on your SMTR thread about your gorgeous ring, but I wanted to tell you CONGRATULATIONS here as well. I was away from PS for the last week, and I was absolutely thrilled to see that you got engaged in the meantime. I am so, so happy for you. Your story was so sweet. Enjoy this wonderful time, and may you enjoy many more years of happiness! Best wishes!