So 3 days ago was the best day of my life. 17th January 2017, around 22.30ish, at Kings Cross Station. Anthony got down on one knee, produced the most beautiful ring I've ever seen and asked me to marry him! The whole experience has been so incredible, and I just want to shout from the rooftops, so figured if I shout to a blog page, then people can choose whether or not to read it.
Anthony and I first met when we were just 13, unfortunately
the date escapes me (never for one moment did I think that 10 years later I’d
be engaged to him!) but it was around September 2007 at a St John Ambulance (SJA)
county competition. He was the first aider and I was the casualty, and I was
smitten from the start! Unfortunately, he was absolutely useless with regards
to means of contact, so at the end of the day we went our separate ways. We then
met on several occasions over the following 3 years, had some interesting
events (one of them being a first aid duty where Anthony was paired with my
sister Melissa, she passed out for some reason and he had to carry her to the
first aid tent!) Our lives may be many things, but boring is not one of them.
It was around September 2010 when things really began. We were
both on another SJA course, and we just clicked – we were best friends from
that moment on. I already had feelings for Anthony, but it took another 5
months (and a few nudges from some of our closest friends) for me to wear him down!
On February 11th, 2011, we met at Costa in Oxford, and he gave me a
beautiful letter that he’d written, which concluded by asking me out. We spent
so long walking around and talking, I missed two trains and the last bus! It was
so perfect.
Our 6 year anniversary is now fast approaching, and I wouldn’t
have changed anything about our time together. We’ve had some incredible
adventures, travelling to Rome, Ireland, Chicago, Barcelona, Mallorca, and of
course, unforgettable Florida. We’ve celebrated 11 birthdays, 5 anniversaries, spent
over £1000 each on train tickets to maintain a long distance relationship, made
incredible friends, moved in together, got our lovely little fish, and most
importantly… GOT ENGAGED!!!
It is all still so overwhelming, and there will be another
blog entry following at some point detailing the proposal – I'm pretty sure that I can't do it
justice but will do my best. All of the messages that we’ve received have been
so beautiful, I'm so grateful for all of the love we’ve been sent. We have no
wedding plans yet, I couldn’t even tell you what time of year it will be! We’ve
still got so much to plan but for now we’re just enjoying being engaged. We’re
also determined to get on the property ladder this year, so the wedding may be
pushed back slightly!
I don’t know how often I’ll be updating this blog, I’ve
never done anything like this before. It also doesn’t help that I cry pretty
much every time I remember that this isn’t a dream, and that I'm actually
getting married to my soulmate! So for now, I’ll leave it there and go dry my
eyes, but I would imagine that the proposal story will probably follow
relatively soon as I'm just wayyy too excited for everything…
Catch you later guys!
So, I'm probably the last person to have entered your life and the first person to write on your blog. I'll keep it short and leave the story telling to the expert. Congratulations again to the two most beautiful people inside and out.
ReplyDeleteI'll be reading your blog with interest over the coming months until you finally earn the fab title of becoming Mrs Anthony Holmes.
Much love Jo ❤
Omg this is far too cute, im not one for tears but you've made me very close. So honored to have been there from the start and to have witnessed the beautiful relationship you two have grow. Finally the engagament our whole friendship group has been waiting for, for so long has happened. And soon you can actually become the old married couple that we already witness ;) love you both and can't wait for the wedding !!!!
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