Do What You Love

May 7, 2012

We’re engaged! I’m going to get MARRIED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Did you like this? Share it:

On my 35th birthday, in the quiet of a beautiful Japanese garden he went down on one knee.

He asked me to marry him.

And I said YES!!! (And cried, and danced, and laughed…)

So so so happy. Best birthday present EVER.

I am engaged to the most precious wonderful man and I can’t quite believe it…

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...
Did you like this? Share it:

76 Comments on We’re engaged! I’m going to get MARRIED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Respond | Trackback

  1. Congratulations! I am so happy for you. And to have it happen in a country you hold dear. Much joy and happiness to you both!

  2. Khristian A. Howell says:

    Wow!! Congratulations!!!!! Hooray!!

  3. Nelly Eisenhower says:

    Congratulations Beth! I am so happy for you. What a wonderful birthday you had! Happy Birthday!

  4. Monica Lee says:

    Oh MY GOSH!!! Congratulations!!! I am so so happy for you!

  5. lyna says:

    best of wishes for your new life….

  6. Congratulations- you are beaming in those photos!

  7. Louise Gale says:

    Soooo exciting! Huge congratulations to you both. Xx

  8. Brenda says:

    Wow! Congratulations! Wishing you even more happy joys and adventures together
    xo

  9. So happy for you- congratulations!!

  10. How wonderful! What a wonderful way to spend your birthday!

  11. ali says:

    Oh my goodness that is the most wonderful news!!!! A huge heartfelt congratulations! What an amazing birthday to remember & what a fantastic, precious year this will be for you both. XO

  12. harshi says:

    Congratulations Beth! Love the pics. Wish you both a very very happy life together!

  13. {tinniegirl} says:

    That is truly wonderful news Beth. You deserve every happiness. Congratulations to you both. Cathy xxx

  14. I’m crying and I don’t even really know you! Happy birthday and happy engagement! They are beautiful photos … congratulations to you both!!!

  15. Maike says:

    This is wonderful – congratulations !

  16. Katrin says:

    Congratulations to you both! Best wishes for your new adventure.

  17. Petra says:

    Dear Beth!
    I wish you sooo much luck. You deserve it! Congratulations! Now you can plan your own wedding :)

  18. WOW, oh wow, oh wow! Sound amazing and perfect! Congratulations!!!!!!!

  19. Congratulations Beth, lovely news to wake up to in sunny Yorkshire and beautiful photos too xXx

  20. Congratulations, that is so very sweet… xxx

  21. Congratulations to you both! What a wonderful birthday present :) x

  22. Congratulations Beth to you and your guy, so happy for the both of you!!!!! :-)

  23. Irene says:

    Oh Beth. How absolutely amazing. Such a beautiful proposal in a wondrous place. And, on your birthday! Many congratulations to you both. I am loving all the photographs from Japan, thank you.

  24. Diane Rakocy says:

    Congratulations, Beth! That’s wonderful news. Wishing you and your guy all the best!
    Love, Diane

  25. Huge Huge congratulations Beth. What a perfect birthday indeed!!

    Big hug to you both

    Lisa
    xx

  26. Annette says:

    Congratulations to you both. It’s wonderful news and your happiness shines through in the photos.

  27. Amaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazing news! So happy for you too lovely people – what an exciting time!! Enjoy every minute of the fun, it flies by so quickly (19days to go for us!) – we love you guys and can’t wish you enough happiness for the (continued) adventure ahead!

  28. Congratulations to you both! I don’t even know you personally and a little tear welled up in my eye.. so precious. A life filled with love to you both xxx

  29. Felicia Thomas says:

    Many, many congratulations to you both! love and best wishes for your new life together! x

  30. Debbi Jackson says:

    Wow, wonderful news, what a wonderful birthday present!! Beautiful pictures as well – congratulations to the both of you xxxx

  31. tanja says:

    omedettou! oh wonderful, wonderful news, your heart must be so full and happy! congratulations, savour every moment as I know you will. what a romantic man you have, and love the pics.
    x

  32. Barbara says:

    oh congratulations!! This is so beautiful!! And happy belated birthday, too!

  33. sandie says:

    Congratulations Beth!! What an amazing year you are having. Happy birthday too!

  34. Hilary says:

    Heartfelt congratulations on your beautiful news.

  35. Kendra says:

    Absolutely wonderful! Congratulations and happy birthday!

  36. scamp (aka Shirley) says:

    Congrats and happy birthday!

  37. Clare Docherty says:

    Wonderful news Beth – wishing you both lots of love and happiness!
    Clare xx

  38. Pat Langley says:

    Congrats to you and that handsome man! Life is good!

  39. andrea says:

    Yay!! So happy for you Beth :) :) Congratulations to you both!!

  40. Louise says:

    Happy Birthday, and congratulations on your engagement. How wonderful – I’m so happy for you!

  41. YES! SO SO HAPPY for the both of you! Celebrating this wonderful news. Bask in this JOY! xo

  42. Debbie says:

    Wow – so happy for you!

  43. Denise says:

    Congratulations to a happy union!! Happy be-lated BD, Beth!

  44. Kathy Anne says:

    What wonderful news. Wishing you a life of love, joy, good health, and lots of adventure.
    kathy

  45. Stormy says:

    Congratulations, Beth – what a wonderful birthday gift! I wish you both great happiness!

  46. Congrats Beth. you guys look perfect together!! i’m so so happy right now. love you friend!!! xoxo

  47. Jen Norton says:

    Congratulations on doing something you love for life!

  48. Kathy & David says:

    Woo hoo, how romantic! Congratulations to you both, you make a sweet couple. We wish you every happiness. Happy birthday too Beth & love to that enigmatic country x
    PS. Did Paul propose in Japanese? ;-)

  49. I can feel your happiness all the way through me – so very very very very wonderful!

  50. Aine Teahan says:

    That’s such fantastic news! So delighted for you. That’s a birthday you’re never going to forget!

  51. Yes!! So excited for you both! What a wonderful birthday surprise. Enjoy all the wonderful moments that come with saying yes to that question. Leaping into love is such wonderful and fun thing.

  52. Pauline says:

    oh BETH!!!! i’m so happy for you… the love is pretty visible, even in the photograph. :-) What a wonderful way for you to celebrate your birthday. Much love to you both. xoxo

  53. Beautiful and wonderful…and magical.May love follow you both for decades and decades x

  54. Jess Greene says:

    Congrats, Beth! I am so happy for you! xoxox

  55. Gerri says:

    Congrats, congrats, congrats!! What a blessing. ;)

  56. Congratulations :) Bless you both

  57. Nic says:

    Congratulations Beth! Fantastic news!

  58. Andrea says:

    You are one lucky lady, and he’s an even luckier man! Congratulations to you both.

  59. That is a wonderful birthday present indeed! In fact, it’s always a beautiful GIFT to have an amazing individual to share in Life’s joys and sorrows. May you both enjoy much happiness in the years to come =-)

  60. Jen says:

    Congratulations! And Happy Birthday! That is FABULOUS!!!!!!!!! Have fun! :)

  61. jane says:

    congratulations – what a beautiful couple!

  62. Congratulations, Beth! This is wonderful! Wishing you all the best on the journey together! :)

  63. Hannah Nunn says:

    Woweeeee! Made me cry! Congratulations to you both!

  64. Virginia says:

    Happy belated and Congratulations!
    What a way to start the week.

    //Virginia

  65. Sara Kiene says:

    That is wonderful news! Happy for you both.
    Best wishes,
    Sara

  66. sue says:

    Congratulations!! What a lovely birthday present! I wish the best of everything to you both. :D

  67. [...] outpouring of congratulatory messages in response to our happy news has quite taken my breath [...]

  68. Christine B says:

    Wonderful news! Congratulations to you both and Happy Birthday Beth. “Do what you love for life” certainly holds true for you both now. May your future be filled with love, laughter, fun and adventure – for evermore! Cxo

  69. Cindy O'Leary says:

    Congratulations on beginning your new adventure together–you both look radiantly happy! xo

  70. Hiroko says:

    I just visited your page and leaned about your engagement. Congratulations!!! I am so thrilled.
    I would love to come to Kyoto to see you. Where will you be and what will you be doing 26&27 May?

  71. Diane says:

    Sorry Beth, I only just saw this… I’m sooo excited for you! So happy. Big congratulations!

  72. Yukiko says:

    Congratulations on your engagement!!!!! (and happy belated birthday!)
    What a beautiful couple! You look sooooo happy.

    Hope you’ll have a wonderful weekend with Hiroko!
    I wish I could be there. ;-)

  73. AEG says:

    what happy news for you both! congratulations on finding each other and sharing a life together :)

  74. [...] As we were walking through the lush greenery, my man was telling me a story. And then suddenly in it he talked about asking a ‘very important question’. Then there was silence. I had been taking photos ahead of him, and turned around to find him on one knee, asking if I would marry him! (See here) [...]

  75. laura says:

    Congratulations, I wish you wonderful wedding and amassing live journey together!

Comments

Comments: