So Jimbo and I got engaged this weekend!

I know!! Eeeeeee! So excited!

We took a walk on the boulevard on Sunday morning, where we had our very first date. It was very sweet and romantic. We sat on a bench and he said a few of same things he said on our first date, then said, "I'm going to have to propose to you, now. Megan, will you marry me?"

Of course I said yes and kissed him and made him put the ring on my finger ;)

It's gorgeous!

It took a long, long time for it to sink in. It still hasn't really.

We spent the day in Boston. Brunch at Sonsie (Our waiter was the first person we told!) and after two glasses of champagne I was ready to tell the world. We called our parents (mine already knew because Jimbo asked them permission on Saturday!) and some of our closest friends and family.

Then we went on a duck tour, walked around the city and had a really nice dinner at Excelsior.

At the end of our meal the waitress said, "Mr. Capone, then looked over at me and said, the future Mrs. Capone." And that's when it hit me. We're getting married!

So we're engaged. It's pretty surreal actually. I'm really happy and I can tell that Mr. Jimbo is, too. I was all gushy today when we went over for coffee. I told him I'd never felt this way about anyone else. And he called me a cheeseball and kissed me.

We've decided on a traditional wedding - it's what we both want (not to mention our mothers!) and we're really happy about it. I have to tell you though, more than one person has forced their unsolicited opinion on our choice. "Trust me, just elope," they say. I have quite a few things I'd like to say, but usually I usually just say that we really want to share our wedding day with our family and friends, but we totally understand that it's not the right choice for everyone.

Everyone has an opinion. It's great, it really is! I love it when people who have already been married share their experiences. Everyone is so full of great ideas. It's when people judge and criticize my dream, ideas and plans - that makes me frown.

Otherwise, wedding planning is going great. We've got a wonderful wedding planner (Thank GOD!) who is taking care of all the legwork (I hate legwork!) and that has to be our one saving grace!

We've talked to the reverend at my family church. My parents and grandparents were married there and I spent a lot of time there in Sunday school and in youth group when I was a wee tyke. So we're really excited about doing the ceremony there. Church is done. Check!

Krista and I had been checking out reception locations shortly before the proposal so we had a pretty good idea of what we wanted and once we visited with the parents we booked it.

My cousin Kerry, whose wedding I attended the week before Jimbo popped the question made her own favors. Chocolate truffles in a box tied with ribbons that rival Godiva. I've already put my request in for her to do my favors.

So that's the church, reception site and favors. Done! Yay! Oh! Did I mention that the reception includes the cake?

We're currently working on the engagement party for the immediate families and members of the wedding party to meet.

I talked to a friend of Jimbo's today and she mentioned that it took her a year to get her dress, so she told me it's never too early to start shopping. That's all I needed to hear.

Krista mentioned the Running of the Brides at Filene's Basement, and I immediately shot it down, but once she mentioned that if you go in the late morning after things have calmed down, you have a better chance of getting something good. And you won't get run over by the herd. So, I'm thinking about that. I wonder how many of my bridesmaids are going to be up for taking a Friday out of work to do it? Maybe I can entice them with martinis!

As far colors, it's been no surprise to anyone that I've decided to go with yellow for the wedding color. Probably yellow and white. The bridesmaid dresses will be yellow, but I'm open to letting them pick any style they want in the same color.

For centerpieces, we're hoping to do something cute with daisies.

That's about as far as we've gotten. We've got a tentative list of over 125 (and growing!), but we've got two years to save up.

Oh didn't I mention the date? April 25, 2009. Nearly two years away. I know, I totally want it next April, too, but less than a year is a lot less time then I wanted for planning and an even smaller amount of time to save up. A full traditional wedding (and by NO means extravagant!) is going to be costly and we're expecting to foot most of the bill, with a little help from our parents.

So that's where I am so far. Taking a wee break from planning for a bit, but definitely ready to checking out dresses. I'll post some of the ones I'm looking at soon.