Wanna hear a story?

November 22nd. It was a Tuesday.

And I knew what was going to happen.

(Matt will try to tell you that he was super sneaky, and there was no way I guess what was going on. But. I did. The Sunday before, I even told my dad "Dad. I think Matt's gonna propose on Tuesday, just so you know." Totally right. Boo-ya.)

That morning, he showed up at my apartment...cuz we carpooled every morning...and I thought to myself, "Matt sure looks like he just got a haircut. Hmm...a proposal haircut?" Hello. Clue #1

We go to work, and I was busy, busy, busy. It was my last week at the Training Center in Sandy, and I was trying to get a lot done before I transferred up North. We had planned to go to lunch at 1:00, and Matt showed up, surprisingly right on time. And in a different outfit then he was wearing when he picked me up for work. He had changed--and into my favorite red sweater, I might add. Yup, Clue #2.

I was on the phone with Karlene, discussing the Trust Account section of our training manual and working out some editing. Matt stood there patiently for all of 5 seconds...kinda uncharacteristic for Matt. I looked over and he was glaring at me, and pointing to the imaginary wristwatch he wasn't wearing, and mouthed "We got to go. I have a meeting i got to get back to". Two things here:

 

1. Matt is not impatient

And.

2. Matt doesn't have urgent meetings. Ever.

Clues #3 and #4.

So I hurridly hung up on Karlene, and told work I'd be back in an hour. We walk out and Matt starts talking in his go to Southern Accent. Clue #5---when Matt's hding something he switches to a Southern Accent. No one knows why.

I ask him where we're going as we get off the elevator, and he says "Some things just got to be a surprise"...and then continues to hand me some sunglasses...and says "You got to put these on."

Required sunglasses? What?

Not just ordinary sunglasses. These sunglasses had black paper covering the lenses. And blinders. Clue #5. (sidenote: One of the reasons I know Matt is the perfect man for me. He didn't want to ruin my hair with a blindfold.) (He knows me so well).

So we get in the car and start driving...for like 20 minutes. At this point I knew it was coming, and I was freaking out. Not because I was going to be getting engaged. No no no. I was freaking out, cuz we left 15 minutes late, and spent 20 minutes driving, and Matt had a "meeting" to get back to...so my proposal was going to go something like this "So, wanna? Yeah? Done. I'll give you the ring in the car." I didn't want a rushed proposal!

While I was internally panicing about the timetable of events, we arrived at our supposed destination. He came and opened the door, and helped me out...I was still "blindfolded", although, because they were just sunglasses, I'm sure people thought I was crazy, with my hands out, trying to feel my way.
Matt met up with someone who said "follow me"...So we did. We followed this stranger right down a dark, cold, side ally, into a strange back door. A little creeped out at this point. Matt guided me inside, and into an open area, quiet area. Quiet, but echoy.

What the H was going on?

Matt took my sunglasses, but told  me to keep my eyes closed. He took my hands, and told me how much he loved me, and how much I meant to him. (Matt has this emotional voice he switches to, where he speaks in broken sentences and says and alot. It's very cute.) Emotional Speech--Clue #6.

I opened my eyes and Matt was kneeling on the stage of the Capital Theater, ring outreached. He said something about me being the center of his stage and the star of his show. (I'm sure it was very cute and awesome...but i seriously can't remember what he said)....And asked me to spend the rest of our lives and eternity together.


Clue #7.

And I jumped into his arms, kissed his face, and told him yes. 

November 22nd. Gonna rememeber that date for a long time.