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That's right, #itsgettingtothatpoint

Hello all! This week my heart is seriously overflowing. SO thrilled and over the moon because -->this<-- wedding coordinator is ENGAGED!!!

Kyle proposed to me on Saturday night and the very place we had our life-changing first kiss (not pictured because it was so dark, but on the waterfront in Portland). Now, Kyle and I had been best friends for five years before that kiss. I literally recall saying 'oh man, I'm done for,' and that was NOT an understatement.

We dated immediately, with about 150 miles between us from Seattle to Portland, we made it work with much support from our friends and family. With patience from each of us and a future quickly dreamed up, we visited every two weeks varying from busing and driving, and bunking with parents, AirBnBs, hotels, and even glamping. Eight months into the distance, Kyle worked SO hard (many hours of work, applying for another job, investing in a car -- cuz you know...you don't need one in Seattle), and his work paid off so he could relocate to Portland and we moved in together.

Super lucky for me as his girlfriend and as a wedding coordinator, Kyle has been anything but terrified about marriage. We even created a Pinterest board called "if it gets to that point" should we ever decide to tie the knot (its a secret board, you won't find it). When he knew he was ready to plan the proposal, not only had he meet up with my parents to ask permission and discuss our future but he went further! Kyle also visited Shane Co. several times to ensure he was knowledgeable about diamonds varying from their quality, pricing, color, and everything in between. He even asked that my mom, my best friend, and his best friend (who introduced us) be a part of the ring selection. And then they all went out to breakfast after to celebrate. #SWOONMUCH?!

SO yesterday we ventured around to our family in the gorge and Vancouver before we told ANYONE else. Whew it was a challenging secret to keep -- I literally stayed off social media all day in fear I'd leak the surprise! But here we are, people: WE ARE FIANCÉS AND I GET TO MARRY THIS MAN!

Learn more about Peachy Keen Coordination at www.peachykeencoordination.com!

Obviously, we are ENGAGED!

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