The Proposal

March 11, 2010 became the new best day of my life :)

So here's the story:
Zach and I headed down to Florida to join up with his parents for a spring break vacation. I was a little bummed because it was forecasted to rain all day Thursday and Friday while we were there. I tried to convince his family that it would be better not to go Disney World during the rain, but no one seemed to think it would be a big deal to go in the rain (which was weird because usually me and Mrs. Heathman hate being cold and wet). Oh well. So we gear ourselves up with poncho's and umbrella's to brave the weather on Thursday. We ended up covering three parks (Hollywood Studios, Epcot, and Magic Kingdom in one day!) I think that may be some sort of record! By the time we hit Magic Kingdom, I admit I was sort of getting a little tired of all the rain. I had been waiting for the Magic Kingdom fireworks because that is my most favorite thing at Disney. It's the firework show over Cinderella's Castle synchonized to music about wishes coming true combined with all the romantic Disney songs...it's so girly...i LOVE it!!! I told Zach it was ok this year if we skipped the fireworks completely because everyone was soaking wet and I knew I was the one who really wanted to see them (or so I thought!) Well long story short, we ended up staying for the fireworks. Me and Zach decided to go on one last ride while his parents went to find a good spot to watch the fireworks. (Really they were talking with the Disney photographer as to what was going to be happening). We meet up with his parents at the spot we watch the fireworks at every year. It's right outside the Rose Garden right in front of the caste. It's pretty perfect. I try to get my camera working to take pictures of the firework show. As I'm totally oblivious as to what's going on, Zach is getting the ring ready. Zach suggests we get a picture taken like we did last year. Of course I love pictures of the castle, so I totally agree. As we're posing for the picture, Zach starts taking. (I, of course, wonder why he's picking this particular time to start saying this because this poor photographer is trying to take a picture!)He then tells me that his biggest wish was this: he gets down on one knee with the ring and says that I'm the most important thing in his life, I inspire him to be a better man. He can't imagine spending the rest of his life with anyone else other than me. Would I make him the happiest man on earth by marrying him. (It was a blur, I can't remember what else he said). This was all in front of the castle lit up for the night. I cannot tell you how excited and suprised I was! Of course I said YES!!! (And yes, I was crying. I sort of turn to mush with romantic things). This was the happiest moment of my life. It felt like a dream. I had to keep looking at the ring to make sure this was real. (The ring is gorgeous! He picked it out himself and I could not have imagined anything more perfect!) After he proposed, the firework show started. It was the most romantic thing ever. People we didn't even know began cheering. It was so magical!

It's been two weeks, and I still have a hard time believing this is real. I cannot believe I am actually marrying my best friend. I never imagined finding someone so perfect for me. Zach is strong in the areas I am weakest in. He brings out the best in me. He makes me want be better than I am. He is someone I trust completely. I remember wondering about this time in my life since I was a little girl: Who am I going to marry? Will it be as romantic as I hoped it would be? Would I be scared about the decision to spend the rest of my life with someone? It's amazing to finally know for sure who my future husband is, and how God orchestrated everything together in His perfect timing, from the moment we met to this very moment. I am not fearful for the future. I have no doubts that Zach is the man for me. The idea of waking up next to him for the rest of my life brings me more happiness than I can express. I have found the one, or rather he has found me. I cannot imagine how my life would be without him in it. I love him so much. It's amazing to think that I love him as much as I am able to at this very moment, but that love will continue to grow. I will love him even more than I do right now :)