This past week like I wrote in my last post Carla surprised me throwing out the date of August 1st. We had talked about getting married but she was unsure about what she wanted to do in the Fall. I was telling her I wanted her to stay and she was hesistant because she wanted to be with her mom more and work at a previous job. Then I told her that I could wait over the 7 week break and not see her but that the 7 week break plus fall semester would be to much. I threw out the idea that I would want to get married at the end of the 7 week summer break. She listened intently and then I had to get home for curfew. The next day she sends me a text "We need to talk". I was a little unsure what was on her mind. But then we go to the lounge and we talk casually for a little bit and then she tells me how she was praying and she picked out August 1 and December 20th to get married. She expressed how she better about August 1st. I was a little unsure because that would mean we were dating a little less than 5 months in total including engagement. But I knew I did want to marry her and I didn't really want to wait to all of December. So I honestly felt pretty good about that date. I feel like I know her past adequately and also her testimony currently and her goals (about mainly just being a mother) in the future.
The next day we skyped her parents and we told them of our intentions. They were happy for us and they saw it coming. They told us how we needed to love each other. They asked me if I was planning on finishing school after I graduated and I told them I was. They asked us about what temple we were planning to get married in and about our honeymoon and which of my family was planning on coming. They also asked if we had picked out housing and we told them of some options we were thinking about. So many decisions we had talked about only a day earlier.
On Wednesday Carla, Noelle, and two of her previous roommates. They went to Idaho Falls to go wedding dress shopping. Her friends had scheduled an appointment without her knowing at David's Bridal. Then she bought a dress that Saturday. She didn't describe it to me because she wanted it to be a surprise.
This past week we had been looking at rings online. We planned on looking at different attributes she wanted or a picture and then telling Erika my aunt so she could buy it and then I would pay her back later. Then on Friday we got the impression to go to the Jewelry store the next day. We did and it was very beneficial. She tried on a lot of different rings but there was one ring was in the clear box that had an identical copy on the other side of the box. She clearly like that ring. It was a 3 diamond ring with an accent of smaller diamonds. I liked it and so did she. I will call Erika tonight about the favor I need.
So I think I will probably give her the ring on a Thursday after we get out of the temple. I think it would be good Noelle was there and then she could secretly take a picture when I get on one knee and propose.
Well that's my exciting news. I have prayed and really feel like I'm doing the right thing! I am praying and fasting today for an additional witness (the third one) because I know how important this decision is but I think its safe to say we are getting married!
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