so, the top 10 details...

1. yes, that's the ring. it's rose gold. a student at school told me it looked like a ring someone could get out of a gumball machine. i might have burst out laughing. i adore it still.

2. march 3o, 2012

3. i'm scared out of my mind.

4. his name is cowboy nick. he doesn't like pictures, or else i'd show you one. he's from arco, idaho. we met in our singles ward. we are two independent, strong souls who happened to need each other. i'm probably more tender than strong. maybe.

5. the proposal - he tried really hard to be patient and creative, and without knowing i halted every attempt he made. i was one sick girl. that's why i halted his attempts. that being said, he had the ring for a week previous to the big moments, and it was burning a hole in his pocket. he also was working a lot during the week, and he works long days folks. the kicker was though, my father was m.i.a. nick couldn't find him to speak to him. so, after several unsuccessful trips to the deseret industries, the realization that my dad was out of town, and knowing he had to go back to work for five 14 hour shifts...nick broke down and panicked. this consisted of him taking me to broulims, then we headed on a drive out through the dry farms, and then he caved in and spilled the whole story. he tried to be creative, but it turned into him asking me. of course i said yes. we're like that. simple.

6. still scared out of my mind.

7. my sister is getting married the week before. she's gung-ho. it's crazy.

8. i might seem lost when you talk to me about anything wedding, because it's unfamiliar territory, plus, it's the only topic that people are interested in around these here parts. even in carpool.

9. my students are nervous that my name won't be miss dunn. it will be mrs. reynolds. they spotted the ring before i said anything.

10. i'm grateful for family members and friends who are willing to help.