Adrian & Jenny’s Wedding

Remember how, when Adrian proposed (almost a year ago!), he said “I don’t have a ring….YET…”
Well two days ago, he did “have a ring”.  Now I “have a ring”.  Not just a ring, but the MOST PERFECT RING EVER!!  Well, to me anyway!  It’s exactly everything I always wanted deep down inside;  a big, bright, beautiful aquamarine (his birthstone and the color of his eyes) , and a delicate, antique-looking silver band.  

I find myself swooning every time I look down at my left hand.  I’ve heard this from other brides, but boy, after you get something pretty like this on your finger, the desire to constantly manicure yourself comes full-force!

I have the BEST man in the world.  SO sweet & thoughtful. 

Oh, the story?  You want to know how it all “went down”, eh?  Well, here goes…

I had booked us a surprise mini-getaway at Hotel Indigo in Columbus, Indiana.  
This. Hotel. Rocks.
Seriously.  Just check out the pics:

Exterior

 Lobby

One of the best parts:  The Hotel Dog!!  He’s the most adorable Bichon Frise and his name is Miles!!  I LOVE HIM!  He greeted us and played with us and rolled over to let us scratch his belly!  I couldn’t get enough of little Miles  I wanted to steal him.  Still do.

A guest bedroom (SEE?! SUPER COOL!)

The super awesome restaurant/lounge in the hotel where we had dinner and then breakfast the next morning

(photo sources all from hotelindigo.com)

So as you can see…totally awesome hotel.  Our room was beautiful, fun, funky, and romantic all at once.  

So back to the story.  I had snuck in some of our own champagne & glasses for the evening.  After dinner, I turned on the TV & flopped on the bed.  Adrian went to pour the champagne (because there is an actual separate foyer in each king room, I couldn’t see him while he was doing this).  I was wondering what was taking him so long and then he came around the corner with the champagne flutes and I saw…something….attached to my glass!  It was an organza bag with a silver box inside.  I’m confused and excited.  I’m thinking earrings or a bracelet or something (even though I’m not a big fancy jewelry freak and Adrian knows this).  I look at him and ask, “What am I supposed to do?  Do I just open it?  What’d you get me?!  You goof!”  I start untying the bag and it comes loose.  Adrian grabs it and opens it up, takes out the box and opens it.

He shows the contents to me briefly while my hand flies to my mouth and the tears flow.  I now realize what he’s done and I’m overcome with emotions.  It is the most beautiful ring I’ve ever seen as he takes out out and reaches for my….. RIGHT hand.  I tearfully exclaim “Wrong hand!”  He sheepishly says “oops” and reaches for the left one and slides it on my ring finger.  

Tears are flowing freely, well, mine were, and we hugged & kissed & hugged & kissed and I stared at this masterpiece on my finger over & over again.  It fits just right.  It looks so amazing.  And because my man picked it out himself makes it that much more special.

It’s been two days with the ring and I still can’t get enough!  I stare at this thing all the time!  I’m learning not to do so while driving or cooking though

Next the search is on for wedding bands!  Can’t wait to get a ring on that man’s finger too!

Jenny the Bride