wedding planning has commenced, which has introduced us to a whole new world of invitations, vendors, and formal wear. we keep referencing our favorite scenes from father of the bride to keep us sane. i think we can all agree that this scene is pretty hilarious:




also, i have a few wedding mags laying around the house with articles on the cover like, "what is wrong with my dad lately?" so naturally this weekend dad comes up to me and says, "according to your magazines i'm supposed to be grouchy all the time."

funny funny, good thing he hasn't been (yet).

engagement times

i have a fiance, and it is so exciting!



austin surprised me in auburn last weekend and asked me to marry him on the steps of samford hall, which may sound cliche, but that's also where his dad proposed to his mom and his brother proposed to his wife. i am so excited and can't wait to begin wedding planning, honeymoon planning, and marriage planning!

some funny stories from engagement day that you probably have already heard:

• i was a tiny bit tipped off to the surprise by our friend nate, who greeted me at the toomer house by saying: "hey ellen, i didn't know you were here. i just saw austin...." to which i said "what???" and the room got very quiet. he felt awful (poor guy) and when we got back to the house after the proposal he gave austin a huge nate hug saying, "i'm so sorry, man...." . it's okay nate, austin is just anxiously awaiting the day you want to propose.

• my phone call with jonathan to tell him our news:

me: hey jonathan, me and austin are going to get married!
jonathan: that's awesome! hold on a second- (muffled) can i get a plain hamburger, nothing on it, just the meat and the bun? and an m&m mcflurry."

our news took second place to the mcdonalds drive-thru, apparently.

• while i was telling my mom about how many we wanted to have in our bridal party, she goes: "ooooo, seven, the Lord's number!"
  

can't wait to share more plans and fun thoughts as the day gets closer!