I HAVE GREAT NEWS!!!

[DuCaTiGiR]

for you ladies who don't venture into nmc... i want to share my news...

i'm engaged!!!!

[lauramonster]

Great story - thanks for sharing!! It's fun to relive the thrill all over again - the ring is frickin' gorgeous and will look beautiful on the Ducati!!!
Congratulations - and much happiness!!
laura

[Binky]

Best wishes to you and congrats to your fiance! [clap] Beautiful ring, by the way. Your man sounds like a keeper!

[Mostrobelle]

Been riding that "cloud" for a few months now since my May announcement. [thumbsup] Enjoy it! The wedding planning can get a little political, but so far so good!

[DuCaTiGiR]

Originally Posted by lauramonster

Great story - thanks for sharing!! It's fun to relive the thrill all over again - the ring is frickin' gorgeous and will look beautiful on the Ducati!!!
Congratulations - and much happiness!!
laura

thanks laura! it does go well with my ducati, but i plan on covering it up with my riding gloves

Originally Posted by Mostrobelle

Been riding that "cloud" for a few months now since my May announcement. [thumbsup] Enjoy it! The wedding planning can get a little political, but so far so good!

we are going to decide what type of wedding we want, then set a budget, and then start planning. what type of wedding are you two having?

[Mostrobelle]

uh-oh...you've got me started on the wedding! You have no idea what you've just gotten yourself into. [laugh]

We rented out a little B&B in mid July in wine country (sonoma) for about 80-90 people. The venue was key for us. We didn't want to have to deal with driving all over the place and wanted a location with natural beauty so we didn't have to go wild with decorations and flowers. The ceremony will be simple and informal and we've spent most of our time and money on the catering. Enzo (on the DML) and I will have been together 12+ years by the time we're married next year, so we just wanted to throw a big party to formally introduce the families and party it up with our friends. We're observing some of the traditional aspects of a wedding, but it's not a wedding with a capital "w" ya know? I'm actually having a lot of fun planning all of this myself (with hubby-to-be's help of course) and so far it's been really manageable. We've had some snags with the invite list and who's staying where and all that jazz, but you move on... I've given in on a lot of stuff, and it just doesn't matter. It's one day in my life----there will be more...days, that is, not weddings! (oh, and prepare to blow through that budget!) [laugh]

[spidey]

now tell them what weekend it's scheduled for, MB. <grumble, grumble>

Actually, I'm relieved to have an excuse to miss it this year.

P.S. Congrats, DuCaTini. [thumbsup] The Blonde will tell you that getting married was the best decision she ever made. [laugh]

[DuCaTiGiR]

MB that sounds beautiful! and like something i'd like to do myself.
so far the only thing i know for sure is that i'll be designing the invites

Originally Posted by Spidey

now tell them what weekend it's scheduled for, MB. <grumble, grumble>

Actually, I'm relieved to have an excuse to miss it this year.

P.S. Congrats, DuCaTini. [thumbsup] The Blonde will tell you that getting married was the best decision she ever made. [laugh]

mid july = the USGP in laguna, right? [thumbsup]
thanks spidey, and i'll believe those words when they are typed by the blonde

[Mostrobelle]

Originally Posted by Spidey

The Blonde will tell you that getting married was the best decision she ever made. [laugh]

Please note that Spidey moved to Stepford, Connecticut shortly after getting married and I never heard the blonde say stuff like that until then. [cheeky]

Originally Posted by DuCaTiNi

mid july = the USGP in laguna, right? [thumbsup]

Yep...the Saturday night right before! :'( I had planned it for the week before but the boy's cousin is getting married that weekend so we just bumped it back a week. I didn't want to wait until August. I'm *that* in love. [cheeky] Oh well...just one of many nuptial blunders to come I'm sure. I'm guessing the flower girl will wet herself walking down the aisle, too. Ah, the fun of f*ck-ups. [thumbsup]

[DesmoD]

Congrats on the engagement!!!

+2 for (oh, and prepare to blow through that budget!) Everything adds up much quicker than you thought possible.

Nice ring too...

Wish you and your fiance the best!

I'm still gitty from my engagement in August. ;D

Lindsay