Here's the story...

I'm engaged! Eek! It's scary and exciting and my head is just spinning. I feel like I've been waiting forever for Josh to ask me, and now that he has I can't believe it. It's just surreal. I know that sounds totally cliche, but I don't care because it's totally true.

My mom's mother and aunt flew in from California last week to see my sister graduate from high school. My aunt's never been to Louisiana, so my mom planned to do a lot of sight-seeing while she was here. Last week they visited several plantation homes, checked out the Rural Life Museum, and ate a ton of great food. My sister's graduation was Saturday, and Sunday we spent the day in New Orleans. We planned to stop by Cafe du Monde, walk around Jackson Square and the rest of the French Quarter, and eat at the Court of Two Sisters. My grandma and aunt are both Catholic, so I wanted them to see St. Louis Cathedral before making our way to the Court of Two Sisters. There was a baptism going on when we got there, but we snuck in the back of the church so they could look around for a bit.

As we were leaving, I was the first to get through the doors and I ran straight into Josh's parents. I was really confused and said, "What are you guys doing here?" Josh's mom said I should ask Josh. So I turn around and Josh grabs my hands and says, "I asked them to come because I have something important to ask you." Then I think I asked him if he was serious, and he got down on one knee and asked me to marry him! I have no idea what I said or did then, but apparently it was "yes" because he put the ring on my finger and kissed me. I was completely shocked, and I was so happy that both of our families were there to be a part of our special moment.

Josh and I have been talking about getting married for a while, and I've already been planning our wedding for months. One of the things I've had my heart set on is to be married at St. Louis Cathedral, so when Josh asked me on its front steps, it was truly a perfect moment.

-Jamie