Corn Fields the Size of Kansas

Dear Future Wife,

Well, now you've done it. You went and said "yes". Soo... should I start planning the honey moon now? Or... how does this even work? You've said you want to be married on a Friday the 13th, and I'm okay with this. However, there's no more in 2016, and only 2 in 2017.

I'm guessing it'll be the latter of the two... because unless you're filthy rich, who the hell can plan a proper wedding in 6 months? Let alone save for it.

For now, I look forward to the next several months where we get to figure out a non-pretentious way of calling each other "fiancée", and starting to figure out where we go from here.

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As for anyone else that's reading, here's the ring in it's proper place:

A special thanks goes out to Brett Linskens @ The Diamond Center in Madison, WI. His helpful demeanor, and positive attitude made the whole experience great! Thank you also to Jason, Caroline, and Tricia for making every stop memorable! If you live in Wisconsin, I highly recommend you seek out The Diamond Center - they're local, and when it comes to buying something so important, going to Jared's or Kay's just isn't worth the hassle.

I Met Your Parents...

Dear Future Wife,

So, the Friday before Thanksgiving, I started putting money down on the ring that I'm going to give you today. Now I just have to live on ramen & tofu for a few months lol (just kidding... sorta lol)

I met your parents on Thanksgiving. I was so worried, and in hindsight, there was no reason for it. The time spent there will be unforgettable to me, as I'm sure it will be the same for you. I know you said most of your Thanksgivings in the past were not great, so the bar was set pretty low as far as what to expect. Then when I dropped you off at your home, you told me it was the best Thanksgiving ever. Now, while I do know the bar was set pretty low, I know that overall you enjoyed yourself because of you were smiling after a week that would have normally left you wanting to stab everyone in the face.

I look forward to what Christmas will bring.

Locating a Ring Vendor

Dear Future Wife,

I went to the Diamond Center yesterday. I spoke with a great guy named Brett... he told me that so many things are possible... creating rings that we've looked at online... just amazing things.

The only word I can use to describe the whole thing is "serendipity". You see, the store manager's name is Jason. They have a sales rep there named Caroline. It's not too often that things like this happen in life.