Well, it’s an exciting time at Providential Life friends – Jeff and I got engaged this weekend!

This is the photo from Mary (thanks Mary!)

We are very excited for all that the year ahead will bring, but especially thankful that all of our friends were present for our big moment. Jeff proposed by the ocean, at sunset, two of our favorite things, with friends close by.

Before we were engaged, we were goofing off, per usual. Here, Mary, Ryan, and I nail the jumping shot on the first try.

Jeff was trying to propose, and I was meanwhile setting up a group photo. He was acting unusually frustrated – and now I know why…he wanted to propose!

And afterward, we got some shots with various friends, which was so fun and special!

Here we are updating facebook/instagram/etc with the news!

We were at the beach to celebrate Rebecca’s move to London, and so everyone we loved was there, luckily!

Thank you to everyone who came out and made the night so special (despite the fact that no one knew!) It was certainly a night to remember!

I am so excited to marry my best friend. I am so glad I got proposed to around all my friends, and then was able to enjoy a turkey sandwich. Afterwards, on the way home, Jeff and I stopped for In-n-Out fries and a shake to celebrate, and we talked about the night, which still feels so surreal, and I couldn’t help but think, I am the luckiest.

I love you, J. I love you, friends. It is truly a good, wonderful life we live.