Well this weekend was our last 'big' weekend for a while. We went to the Gold Coast for the weekend (any aussies here will know where/what that place is). Stayed two nights in a nice hotel. Went to an Indian restaurant for dinner on the saturday night and on Sunday went to the Big Day Out (see here: www.bigdayout.com)
Saw lots of bands. Highlights were Sneaky Sound System, Hot Chip, Neil Young, Prodigy, The Grates... too many to name really, everyone was great.
As the title says, BF proposed. He said he hadn't planned it but it felt right at the time and he felt an overwhelming urge to ask me to marry him, what with beginning to tell everyone about our house purchase etc.
I said yes of course.
So for the first few hours of our engagement I had a glowstick ring 
We will pick something out later.
Our housewarming will also be our engagement party and we're not telling anyone (except family) until the invitations are sent out, which will probably be mid-April.
We both don't want to get married for a few more years, but being engaged is a further commitment at this time and will advance our relationship to a new level.
Anyway. I had to TELL someone, as I haven't told anyone yet. I am bursting with excitement.
So you SavingAdvice bloggers are the first to know about our engagement plans (!!)
It's very exciting to be buying a house and becoming engaged in the same year.
We also don't want to tell anyone yet because BF's sister and her BF (my BF's best friend) are having their engagement party in February. They had a very intense first 6 months of their relationship (her ex is a friend of BF's and her fiance - so there was a lot of ill-feelings at the start) and they also lost their first baby. I don't think it would be fair to steal the lime-light from them, so that is why we will wait to tell other people. We want them to have their day.
BF proposed!
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I love the Gold Coast, we went there last year. My brother and his gf are over there at the moment. And a great friend of my lives there.
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my father lives in Mogo, nsw. is that anywhere near there?
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Blessings to you and your BF as you enter this excitingly wonderful beginning!
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Hey, if it's not asking for too much, please do post pictures of your new house. And maybe even the wedding if you're comfortable with that.
Congrats again!
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just to answer some questions:
bendeng: nsw is the state below qld, which is where the gold coast is. it is probably about 4-5 hours drive from the gold coast.
homebody: it is BF's sister that is marrying his best friend
the wedding will not be for a few years (probably in about 3 or 4 ) but i will post pictures of that too when that happens
January 20th, 2009 at 01:24 am 1232414693
Congratulations! It's always so weird at first to say "fiance/e" instead of "boyfriend" or "girlfriend." Weird, but thrilling!
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whitestripe,
Congratulations! May you and bf have a very happy and successful engagement, and eventually a long and successful marriage.
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