Monday, April 9, 2012

I'm Engaged!

We just returned from the Shiloh 150th reenactment last week.....and I have some wonderful news to share!

I am engaged!



Jordan and I first met briefly back in 2008 at a get-together at a mutal friend's house during a visit to Tennessee. Since then he and my brother kept up a 'phone friendship' off and on, then last November we met up again when my brother invited him to come down to Texas to stay with us to work on a month-long job we had going. So, with Jordan working with my brothers during the week, and spending week-ends and rain days at our house, it was a great time to get to know each other and we began finding out just how much we had in common. We were both praying separately about a possible future relationship and both felt strongly that God was leading us toward each other. Just before Christmas as Jordan was preparing to go home, he asked my father for permission to court me.

As Jordan left to go back home to Tenneseee soon after, we started talking on the phone quite alot! A month later, at the end of January, my whole family was able to go to Tennessee to visit our friends for a week and meet Jordan's family.


We had been talking about attending the Shiloh 150th reenactment since last summer, and were very much looking forward to finally being there! I was anticipating it even more since Jordan would be there! It ended up just being my two brothers and I driving up for it, and we got there on Wednesday night.
Jordan asked me to get up early and come see the sunrise with him on Friday morning. I was completely surprised when he asked me to marry him, and presented me with this lovely antique ruby ring.
And I of course said 'yes'! So happy! :)


We snapped these few impromptu engagement photos on Saturday morning, as it ended up raining most of the rest of the day on Friday.



We both feel that the best part of our story is that we can see God's fingerprints all over it! :) It's humbling and incredble to know what a loving Father we have, who would design two people to be such a perfect match for each other.



I know when the time comes, it will be hard to leave my family and Texas,
but I'm already beginning to love the beautiful Middle Tennesee countryside.

After the reenactment we had a wonderful couple of days at Jordan's house spending time with his family, wading in the creek, watching another sunrise, taking walks in the woods, and picking wildflowers.



I feel so incredibly happy and blessed and am looking forward to the new life God is presenting to me!
Jordan is currently working on building our house,
and we are planning a period 1860s wedding for next year!

55 comments:

  1. I've been waiting for this new ever since you told us about him and you courting!!!! I'm SO SO SO happy for you, Atlanta!!!!! :):):)
    I'm sure the wedding will be lovely. :)

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  2. WOW! How romantic and CONGRATS!!

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  3. Congrats! I met my husband doing historical reenactment and we had a long-distance relationship--and five years of marriage so far :) All best wishes to you!

    PS Will we get to see wedding gown production in process? ;)

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  4. Congratulations, Atlanta, you are such a lovely couple! :o)

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  5. Congratulations! You'll have to keep us posted!

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  6. How lovely!! I am so happy for you! Contgratulations! :)

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  7. Congratulations!!! What a wonderful story about how you two met, it's absolutely lovely! :D Congrats again!

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  8. Aww! That's so awesome! Congratulations!

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  9. wow!! I am so happy for you!! Congratulations!!
    I must say that Jordan is getting a very special woman for his wife!!
    Love you~Naomi

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  10. Congratulations! I am very happy for you.

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  11. Wow! Congratulations! And an 1860s wedding! *Happy sigh* Such a sweet story, and I love the pictures! Thank you for sharing. Congratulations again!

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  12. Oh!! Congratulations, Atlanta!!! =D
    What a beautiful, beautiful story of how you two meet and a such a romantic proposal. And a period 1860s wedding! :)

    Blessings,
    ~Tasha~

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  13. BTW I forget to say that I love your wedding ring!! (:

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  14. This could not be any cooler! I am so happy for you! I Loved all the pictures! It is so neat that you got an antique ring! I'm sure your wedding will be a dream!

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  15. Congratulations! What a sweet story. May God continue to guide and bless you.

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  16. Congrats!! Have y'all set a date? Itsn't it amazing to be engaged to the man you love?

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  17. Two things.
    ONE: This is the most beautiful story ever. I am so happy for you. I am literally crying right now. :)
    TWO: That is the most beautiful ring I've ever seen.

    Congratulations! :D

    ~Darby May~

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  18. Congratulations!!! :) That is wonderful news! And your ring is gorgeous. I second Rowenna's comment - please can you post photos of your wedding gown! :)

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  19. Congratulations!!! I wish you the best and much love in your life together!!!

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  20. Congrats! :) I'm so happy for you, and the two of you look so sweet together.

    ~Kristin

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  21. Oh my goodness!!! Congrats! I absolutely love the idea of a 1860's wedding. SO cool! Lovely pictures!

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  22. Congratulations!

    This was such a wonderful story!
    I'm very happy for you and he chose a wonderful ring. =)

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  23. You are such a lovely couple, and I love the story behind it all! Congratulations to you both!

    ~Vicki
    deckedoutinruffles.blogspot.com

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  24. Congratulations! What a sweet story! To God be the glory!

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  25. So happy for you, Atlanta! Congrats!
    Maybe we'll see you sometime this year at reenactment...

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  26. I just happened to stumble upon your blog today and I must say that you do some pretty impressive work. I'm so happy to hear about your engagement. Congratulations! I assume you will sew your wedding dress?

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  27. congrats! You are going to make a lovely bride...I truly can't wait to see all the details.

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  28. Congrats. Wishing you the best. Can't wait to read about the wedding planning.

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  29. What a beautiful story! I'm so excited for you. And he's already building your house! It's a charmed life (the God kind) for you, my dear girl. You are so lovely, and you both look so sweet together!

    Jordon -- congratulations! You have really got yourself a good woman there!

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  30. Ahh! Ahh! Ahh! So sweet! I'm so happy for you guys. :)) (btw.. you guys are a super cute couple. ;) )

    -Allison

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  31. Oh, that's so exciting! Congratulations! May God bless you both! :)

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  32. Oh Atlanta! Isn't that wonderful!!

    I wish you every happiness!

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  33. Congratulations! Marriage has been a wonderful process and learning experience, and so I'm excited to see someone else taking the plunge!

    My engagement ring has a ruby in it, also. I get lots of oohs and ahhs as its unique. I bet you will, too.

    Rachael

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  34. Congratulations! What a beautiful love story. Thank you for reminding us that there are still real gentlemen out there(besides brothers). I know very few young men that I would want to marry, but you have given me hope.

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  35. Oh my!!!! I'm so happy for you!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  36. What a gorgeous story! I'm so thrilled for you both!!! *squeal* :D An 1860's wedding is going to be positively wonderful! Praying God's blessings for both of you! ♥

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  37. congratulations!!

    Really looking forward to those stunning wedding photos!

    God bless, ~Rebecca

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  38. Congratulations! At this point in time I'm still waiting and I hope that God will one day give me a love story to tell my children!

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  39. Beautiful!! Congrats! God Bless both of you!

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  40. It is difficult in this day to find a young man who is willing to court instead of date... It looks as though you have many like interests and he is quite handsome! What a blessing! I am so very happy for you both! I pray that the Father will bless your union with peace, hope, prosperity and joy!

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  41. Congratulations on your engagement!!! What a sweet story you and your intended will have. Knowing that your love story is orchestrated by God is an incredibly overwhelming feeling and realizing how great is His love for you that He would plan something just so suited for you is very humbling.
    Your little photo shoot is lovely and I especially love the 1st and 5th pictures. And you were at the Shiloh reenactment!??! My parents live right outside of there in the Savannah area. The Shiloh museum/visitors center actually sells handmade soaps and lip balm that my mom and I make.
    You will love TN. After many camping trips and visits to my parents farm, my husband and I dream of living there some day.
    Sorry for such a long comment, but I've been reading your blog for about 3 months now and have enjoyed every minute of it. I love seeing how other people take their passion and skills and do something they love with it.You are an inspiration.

    Again, congratulations and many blessings on your journey. I can not wait to see your story unfold.

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  42. I am so happy for you, Atlanta! Congratulations! This is such a blessed surprise.

    You two make a beautiful couple, both inside and out, and I am excited to see how and where God leads you next. You've been an inspiration in my life, and I would love to meet you one day:)

    Hugs and prayers for you during this exciting time!
    --Kellie

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  43. Thank you so much, everyone for your very very kind comments! I so do appreciate in yall taking time to share in my happiness!

    Yes, I will be making my own wedding dress, and I will be posting about it along the way, as well as about the other wedding preparations...! :)

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  44. Atlanta! How wonderful! I am so happy for you. :D May you be blessed in your future and the many exciting changes that are ahead of you.

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  45. Congratulations to both you and Jordan!! :) God is good!
    -Sarah

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  46. Congratulations!!

    Caytlin Sebo

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  47. Oh, how lovely! Congratulations! God bless both of you! (He already has!)

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  48. Atlanta,

    SO very happy for you and Jordan!!! Love the engagement pictures and my very best wishes to you both!!

    On another note, I am so glad that I found you on Etsy for that first commission. You continue to amaze me at your dressmaking skills and passion for historical accuracy. Can't wait to see more about your dress and period wedding details!!

    -Brian Nickens

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  49. I just came across your blog congratulations you and your fiance are adorable together and your ring is so pretty!

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  50. I'm late with my congratulations, too - mostly because I felt shy, but whatever! Congratulations!
    The Tennessee countryside looks very lovely.

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  51. Congratulations! I'm sure your period 1860s wedding will be beautiful!

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  52. Oh wow. What a lovely pair you make! :) I am so happy for you, Atlanta! :) :) :) I pray that you may have many happy and blessed years together. May HYH always have his hand upon you!
    congratulations! I can't wait to see what you do with your wedding! :)
    blessings!
    -Ra'chel

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  53. How wonderful! I am so happy for both of you, Atlanta :)
    ~~Rosie

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  54. Wow! Congratulations and you surely did melt your readers' hearts! And that ruby ring is as great as diamond engagement rings! Years of happiness and love for you both!

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