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Ring Ding
Now that all the family members have gotten the obligatory call, I can now say out loud and online that I am engaged. Pretty sweet, huh?! Also, crazy. But they say that when you know, you know and I know that I know, you know?
So yeah, that's what happened on Sunday. I was sitting at the table, drinking coffee, eating breakfast (courtesy of the cooking prowess of you-know-who. Too bad about that smoke alarm, honey!), and doing the crossword. Jeremy had been acting weird for days, and it was making me a little crabby. Although we had talked about getting married, I didn't connect the weirdness with possible engagement anxiety.
So, there I am. He kneels down next to me at the table to help me with the crossword. It's sort of awkward positioning, and I'm already a little crabby, so I say something like, "Maybe you should take this and go sit on the couch."
He replies, "What's 119 down?"
I look. The clue is "altar words." The answer, "I do." I look down at the crossword, and suddenly there is this little black box there, and I notice that he's, like, on his knee, and he's saying, "Will you marry me?"
And in the .01 seconds between his question and my answer, I think to myself that I can't believe this is how it's happening - that here, in the kitchen, in all my bed-headed morning-breathed territorial-about-the-crossword glory, this man wants to marry me.
So I say, "Yes," and we kind of freak out about it for an hour or two. Then we clean the garage.
That's what makes me think that this is it, that this will last forever. Because cleaning the garage with him was exactly where I wanted to be. Because every moment since I met him has been better than all the moments before I met him. Because the mundane tasks of life: eating dinner, going to sleep, waking up, grocery shopping, doing laundry...these things are somehow wonderful when I'm doing them with him. Because suddenly, I understand why married people say to single people, "Whew, I'm glad I don't have to date anymore." Because we're like yin and yang. Because the sweetest sound I've ever heard is the sound of him playing video games in the basement right below me at this very moment (on the PlayStation 2 I got him as an engagement gift. I mean, it's hardly fair for just the girl to get something shiny and fun!).
So, here we go. Da-dum-dum-dum. Wish me luck, and pray that this doesn't become Blog of Bridezilla.
Posted August 7, 2003 11:15 PM | On This Day: 2002
WHOOOOO HOOOO, even though this means I lose the bet with Jack.. I am still so very happy for you two, and I get to be the lucky one who gets to post his happiness for you first. unless someone else is typing right now too.. butter hit that post button..
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: bill on Fri Aug 08, 2003 | ReplyWOW! Congratulations!! That's really romantic in a strange way hahaha.
Posted by: Nero on Fri Aug 08, 2003 | ReplyHoly shit!
Congrats - wow.
Andy has a great word for just this occassion: gobsmacked. I'm gobsmacked.
Have I said "holy shit" yet?
Wow. Congrats, that's really great.
Posted by: Natalie on Fri Aug 08, 2003 | ReplyCongrats. What kinda rock is that? (Im geologically incompetent)
Posted by: Sam on Fri Aug 08, 2003 | ReplyI'll have to reiterate Natalie's comment. Holy. Shit. Congrats girl! I think that's very cool! Have you two made any plans for the pending nuptuals?
Posted by: Buddha on Fri Aug 08, 2003 | ReplyWow, that's great Meghan!
"Because we're like yin and yang..."
That is exactly how I knew I was marrying the right girl. We just fit.
Posted by: A Different Sam on Fri Aug 08, 2003 | Replywow. I think I'm getting a little weepy. (seriously)
I never really thought a crossword puzzle could be romantic, but there it is. A symbol for your domesticity, but now, also one of love.
Posted by: grid on Fri Aug 08, 2003 | ReplyCongratulations, sucker. No just kidding, me and wife always tell that to people who get in engaged.
Posted by: Captain on Fri Aug 08, 2003 | ReplyMiss soon-to-be Mrs. Meg -
Congratu-fucking-lations! Rock on sister! And a heartfelt congrats to you too Jeremy! Sapphire and Diamonds... Nice Ice!
Yay! I'm going to celebrate for you this weekend! "Love is in the air... everywhere I look around!"
Posted by: MJ on Fri Aug 08, 2003 | Reply"Whoop Whoop" (a direct quote from Bec) I am so excited for you and Jeremy. Best of luck - I can't wait to see you get your Bridezilla On!
Congratulations!!!
Have fun planning your big day! Be sure to let us know what you're up to!
Posted by: Kellie on Fri Aug 08, 2003 | ReplyRocking good news, ma'am. Does this mean, like, Elvis wedding in Vegas?
Posted by: EternalFootman on Fri Aug 08, 2003 | ReplyHow romantic! It's just like Jewel says, "Follow your heart! Your intution! Love will lead you in the right direction!" And it did. Jewel is right once again. Good for you! Right now, I'm engaged to a box of Pepperidge Farm Mint Milanos and Days of Our Lives.
Posted by: Melanie on Fri Aug 08, 2003 | ReplyYes, we are posting this comment together from Old Chicago @ the bar... Congratulations to you both! Make sure the date is not July 10th, cause we are expecting you to attend our wedding that day!
Posted by: Merlin and Shalene on Fri Aug 08, 2003 | ReplyThat I am thrilled for you both, is an understatement.
That I had any small measure of involvement in your meeting, is my good fortune.
That I had the slightest hint of precognition concerning this outcome, is simple. All anyone needed to do, was watch you together to know that great forces were at play.
I saw a qoute from Friedrich Schiller that reminded me of you two.......
"There is no such thing as chance; and what seem to us merest accident springs from the deepest source of destiny."
My love to you both...
congrats meghan! nora gave me your website, so i thought i would say hi. HI!!!!
Posted by: evan on Sat Aug 09, 2003 | ReplyFinally! Way to go. In the profound words of matt wilson, "Marriage? I highly recommend it."
Posted by: Matt Lee on Mon Aug 11, 2003 | ReplyYowza, marriage!? Congratulations! Let me be the first to say "all the best in years to come".
Posted by: clark on Mon Aug 11, 2003 | ReplyWhat a divine proposal! I think he's a keeper ;-)
Congrats to both of you -- and let the wedding planning madness begin!
Posted by: Layne on Tue Aug 12, 2003 | ReplyBetter late than never, but huge congrats to you!
(coughcoughPRENUPcoughcough)
Wheeeee!
Posted by: Tony on Tue Aug 12, 2003 | ReplyALL of the family members, meghan?
Posted by: erin (the california cousin) on Thu Aug 14, 2003 | Replylike i said when i first heard you tell it: awesome
Posted by: on Thu Aug 14, 2003 | Replyokay, erin. so ALL the family members didn't get a call...but that would take weeks and a whole team of telemarketers!
Posted by: irish-girl on Thu Aug 14, 2003 | ReplyOoooh, congratulations! You really do sound happy together.
Posted by: Ginger on Thu Aug 14, 2003 | ReplyI didn't get a chance to say so when I saw you last week, but here goes: Congratulations! I was reading the part about the crossword puzzle and I though I was going to get weepy. But I don't get weepy, really, so it happened psychologically. I'm so happy for you! Now I want to treat the both of you to creme brulee.
Posted by: Barrett on Mon Aug 18, 2003 | Replyumm... I stumbled across this site and just wanted the irish girl to know that 'drunk dialing' is a fabulous poem and i couldn't have said it better myself. cheers. c
Posted by: Cian on Thu Aug 21, 2003 | Reply