H is for Happy times…
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H is for Happy times…
On Friday Shumpei and I got engaged….I know I have been slack with blogging in the last week or so and part of the reason is that I haven`t had time to sit down and write a post and part of it is I didn`t know how to put it all into words.
We had talked a lot about weddings and getting married etc and recently and we had decided that we would have the ceremony in Australia. I said to Shun on Friday that if we were going to get married in May (2009) then we would need to start planning otherwise then we should come back to Japan next June and then go back to Australia to get married later in the year 2009 or in 2010…and I asked him what he thought, and what he wanted to do and he said (Im translating and paraphrasing a little bit also) `Lets get married in May, lets get engaged` and I said Ok!
Hehe, there is nothing terribly romantic about it but I am over the moon ecstatic! There was no ring, or formal proposal and Shun still wishes to ask my dad for permisson in Australia but we have started to tell friends we got engaged and are planning on getting married in May next year….We have told my parents and his parents also (On Sunday because we were out in Chiba for dinner…..I was releived that they didn`t seem to mind it was going to be in Australia…and said they would come)
So yeah, I am engaged! To the love of my life, who I couldn`t imagine not being with….so it is indeed happy times!
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Yay! Congratulations
I’ve been waiting for you to mention it on here.
You must be rather excited, you’ve been waiting for this for a while! And now, all the painful wedding planning begins, hehe.
xoxo
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I stumbled across your blog while trying to find a cherry blossom template… congratulations on the engagement! Yay! Happiness!
… and just because of the cherry blossoms, I added you onto my list of blogs to read
i’m soo happy for you!! congratulations
:D
Congratulations! I’m really happy for you both x
Yay Lulu!!!!!!
I found out from your facebook a couple days ago but I am so excited for you two!!!!
I hope that we can meet up before you go back to Australia but I’m not sure when I will be able to head to Tokyo. Any thoughts on coming to Kansai before you go back? (hehe)
I’m so excited to start hearing as you plan your wedding!!!!
I wish you guys so much happiness and love!!!
I have congratulated you before, I know, but I couldn’t help but say it again, CONGRATULATIONS!!! I am so happy for the both of you, and can’t wait to catch up with you and Shun when you guys are in Australia!!
Just had to add another huge YAAAAAAY for Lulu and Shun!! You must be filled with joy and I look forward to reading about all your trials and tribulations with wedding planning! xxx
yay! congratulations! i think being engaged means you’re now officially old, or grown up or something!!!
Happy days indeed! Congrats! Engagement… it’s a true marvel… and it only get better!
Congratulations! Much happiness to you both :).
I’m glad his parents didn’t mind having the wedding in Australia. My Japanese friend’s parents did the same and truly enjoyed the wedding day.
PS I’m enjoying reading your views on life in Japan. Made me smile when you mentioned Chiba, because I know where that is!
Many many congratulations!
Enjoy this most wonderful time of your life.
It is most wonderful.
I look forward to watching your life unfolding in this space.
Love Sigsy
Congratulations again Lulu :o)
*international hugs!*
Congratulations, Lulu! Wonderful, exciting news.
I guess there’s an added degree of difficulty with two countries and cultures but its all worth it in the end. I always looked at as creating a wonderful memory of an amazing day that you’ll have for the rest of your lives together.
I have been meaning to come over and comment since we got back from holidays in Australia, and this is a great post to do it on!
I had a very practical wedding proposal too - not traditionally romantic, but no less exciting and really, the most important thing is that you’re making an major decision for all the right reasons, not because of some huge gesture.
Enjoy all the wedding planning.
Congrats Lulu!! This is fab news.