Otherwise Engaged

If you are reading this, you most likely know my big news- I'm engaged! My day started on Saturday with Miles picking me up at my apartment to take me ice skating at Woolman Rink in Central Park. I was looking forward to this all week because it was on my "Things I Must Do While Living in New York" list. The day didn't disappoint- we had a blast skating and enjoying all the scenery. After we finished skating, we headed over to Rockefellar Center to see the tree before heading back to my apartment so I could change before dinner. It didn't take me long to get ready, but Miles kept checking on me to see when I was ready. I walked into the living room where Miles was and he asked me to turn around so he could get the full effect. He isn't normally so interested in my outfit, but I didn't think much of it until I heard a song start playing mid-spin. Months earlier, I had told Miles that when I was a teenager I thought that I would know that I was in love when I heard a specific song playing in my head...I'm sure anyone reading this can understand exactly why this made sense when I was fifteen! When I turned around, Miles was in front of me and said that he thought I looked beautiful but something was missing. He pulled out the ring box, said some wonderfully sweet things and asked me to marry him! Of course I immediately said yes, but I felt so overwhelmed that was about all I could say for a good five minutes- one of the few times in my entire life that I've been completely speechless! Miles had a wonderful dinner planned for us, so we hopped in a cab and headed to the Upper West Side. We managed to call our families and a few friends in the short ride uptown, but Miles and I wanted to celebrate together and enjoy dinner by ourselves before we made any more calls. I had just gotten off the phone with my friend Kristen when we walked into the restaurant and was completely shocked to see her sitting front and center as we walked inside! I think there are about 8,000 restaurants in New York City, and Kristen and Jack just happened to pick Compass as part of their Christmas celebration date. It was so fun to see them right after we had gotten engaged! After an amazing dinner, we headed back to my apartment to celebrate with some champagne Miles had somehow snuck into my fridge without me knowing. It was the perfect day!