I liked it so I put a ring on it

Hey all,
I just wanted to let you know that Lauren and I got engaged last night. it was a pretty involved proposal with a limo and clues and presents and all that fun stuff. But I wanted to tell you all that it's official. Oh and she DID say yes, which is pretty exciting too.

So a no-so-quick rundown of the evening; She finished her first semester of law school finals yesterday at around 1pm and was totally brain dead so naturally... headed to the bars. She had some drinks, sobered up and then headed home. We had been planning to "go out to dinner" to celebrate this milestone so I suggested we head to Outback since I have some gift cards. At around 530 she headed over to my place to get to an early dinner and found that I wasn't there but there were two envelopes taped to my door. The first directed her to walk about 100 yards west of my apartment to a waiting car and then to open the second envelope. Once she was in the car she opened the second envelope and there was a clue to decipher that would lead her to her next location and the next clue. The clue included something cheesy and romantic about our first date and when I began to fall in love with her and all that mushy stuff. This clue led her to Ault Park which is a gorgeous hilltop park in Cincinnati. Waiting there with her second clue and a bouquet was my sister. After figuring out her next clue that was something about her favorite place to study she was headed back to her bedroom. In her bedroom on her bed I had a dress, jewelry and a third clue waiting for her upon arrival. After changing into the dress the next clue led her to Fountain Square in downtown Cincinnati where I was waiting next to the giant Christmas tree and I got down on one knee and said the three things you're supposed to say when you propose; "I love you with all my heart, I will always love you, will you marry me?" So she says "yes" and then asks through tears and giddy laughter if I want some diet Dr. Pepper which she was clutching awkwardly as she didn't know what else to do with her hands (insert Talladega Nights movie quote here). When I stood up and we hugged the carriage drivers and other bystanders applauded and shouted their congrats. We then took the long way up to Mt. Adams to have dinner at the Celestial which overlooks the city where our waiting families were the final surprise I had in store. Everything went as well as I could have hoped and we finished out the night with a walk through down town and a drink at Rock Bottom.

We will be planning the wedding, set for March 2011, over the next year and three months so keep an eye out for inquiries about your current address, save-the-dates and invitations. I love you all and I can't wait to build my life with Lauren as my wife and family.
Holler at me
JH