Pretty excited to share with you guys that I’m engaged! Some of you follow me on Instagram & already know, but I still wanted to do a little mushy gushy blog post.
First off, Michael & I decided to keep our engagement off social media for a couple of weeks. We wanted to really enjoy our new status without putting it all over the Internet. We told select family & friends the news & then celebrated with each other.
So if you feel like I’ve been distracted for the past few weeks, I have…& whelp, now you know why!!
Even though we kept it off social, I feel like you guys are my friends ( weird? ) so keeping a secret was difficult. Like, super difficult.
Anyway I wanted to give a little background on the whole sitch.
Lemme start with our story.
I try to keep Michael off the blog because I don’t want to saturate the site with a bunch of romance but I feel like I gotta start from the beginning ( I’ll be quick, don’t worry ).
Michael & I met in sixth grade.
Yup. That’s right…sixth.freaking.grade.
I was like, 5’7 & he was like 5’3 when we met ( people thought I was his babysitter, LOL )…he’s grown since! We started dating & fell madly in love in sixth grade.
We’d sneak into movie theaters & make out, go to the Del Mar fair, & hang out at each other’s houses with the door open ( thanks Dad! ).
We dated through 8th grade until we parted ways. High school was coming & that meant boys, boys, boys. Needless to say, Michael & I went on to date other people.
We still talked occasionally & he would ask me out on dates ( I’d say no & laugh & change the subject ). College came around & he literally manipulated me ( thank God! ) to go to Vegas with him. I was disinterested & fresh out of a relationship so I was hesitant.
Finally after some major convincing, I finally hopped on a plane to Vegas to meet Michael & some friends. He ended up totally impressing me with his quick wit, business sense, & of course, romantic ways— & I realized I had what I was looking for the whole time in front me: a rad best friend who ‘gets’ me.
The rest, as ‘they’ say, is sort of history.
We went on to date for a couple of years & now…we’re engaged!
I love hanging out with him. I love his family. I love him.
He makes me a better person in every regard, constantly supporting me to be the best version of myself.
Side— our tat story: a few months before he popped the question we got matching tattoos ( a little inside joke symbol between us ) that fit together when we hold hands. A lot of you have asked about the tat, so here’s a pic:
So, back to the proposal.
He surprised me a few weeks ago.
I’m a total control freak so it takes maj effort to surprise me.
I was wearing a total MK homeless-chic outfit, makeup-less ( & so, so not dressed up…like, at all ) & I had just come from dinner with friends with my laptop in one hand, Pixy in another, to find Michael at my house.
So at first he scared me…I mean, I was surprised someone was in my house: & scream “What the F?!” ( typical ).
Then I realized what he had done: he went to many different stores to find all my favorite things.
& let’s just say he proposed very Skinny Confidential-esque.
He had bundles of kale, Corona Lights, spaghetti squash, bowls of Brussels sprouts, Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio, candles, Flaming Hot Cheetos ( yummmm ), blueberries, sweet potatoes ( like random sweet potatoes around the house, hahaha ), flowers & chocolate stuffed raspberries.
And then he proposed : ) with some beautiful words. We toasted with some champagne & talked until 2 am.
Cute, right?
So.
I def wanted to share a little bit of my special moment with you guys…Michael posted a sweet shoutout on his Instagram that I couldn’t NOT share; he’s super private so it kinda took me by surprise:
I love him so, so much & can’t wait to spend my life with him.
Now I need to figure out how the hell I’m going to find time to plan a wedding…AHHHHH!
Anyway thanks for reading my romantic, mushy post, guys. You all rock!
xx. Lauryn
FYI: this won’t turn into a wedding blog but do you want me to share the process? LMK below if you’re interested!!
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mazel tov on your engagement…all the best for decades and decades to come 🙂
Sooo amazing!! Congratulations on such a special occasion! Your engagement pictures are so beautiful and how could I not want to see more about the whole process?!
xXo, Lexi of http://prettyandfresh.com/
so happy for you guys! Love you both <3
Love this story and love the photos! I would definitely be interested in wedding details!
Congratulations!! What a sweet story. Thanks for sharing! Looking forward to more posts of wedding planning details!
You Guys are pretty much the cutes couple ever and to have that sweet story about being friends since childhood! WOW love you too I cannot wait for your wedding!!!
-Tara
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It is actually kind of ridiculous how excited I got reading this post! Congrats, congrats, congrats! What a beautiful story. Please share all the lovely details!
Congrats! Love the proposal and the back story!
I vote yes for wedding deets, I am planning my own right now and would love some inspiration:)
I am a very happy and proud Daddy:-) Thrilled to have Michael as a Son In Law. Love the post and both of you so…much!!!
My god your ring is beautiful! I am engaged, and mine is gorgeous, but I love yours too! Please, please share some of your wedding things, we’d all LOVE to see them!
What a beautiful story!! 🙂 I would love to see the wedding details!
Oh Lauryn this is absolutely the sweetest thing I’ve read all day!! A big big congratulations to you two! XOXO
Ever since I saw your pic on Insta, I’ve been waiting for this post!!
Please share the process, I can’t wait to see how your big day unfolds.
Mazel!!
Such a cute post was totally gushing reading it congrats 🙂
Such a beautiful post & amazing pictures! Definitely share the wedding process! Congrats again 🙂
Congratulations! Yes! Please share the wedding process! I’m getting married next June and would love to hear about it!
Congratulations!! Always fun to hear about wedding plans 🙂 And Pixie is adorable in her little dress!
So exciting! Congrats to you both! YES, please document your wedding planning! I want all the details!
Congrats!!!! Y’all are adorable. We definitely want you to share!! 🙂
Such gorgeous engagement shots! So happy for you two. Can’t wait to watch all the details unfold! <3
I’m DEMANDING that you share the process PLEASE!!
Congrats! Such a sweet post by him too! Yes, can’t wait to hear wedding details!!
Congrats! It’s such an exciting time for both of you.. soak it up! And do share some!
This is beautiful! The photos, the story, everything! Can’t wait to hear little wedding details! I know it will be as fab as you are. Congratulations on this special time, xo!
Congrats to you both! How exciting! Would love to hear your wedding details 🙂 Planning is so much fun, enjoy it!
I absolutely LOVED your story! Brought tears to my eyes! Wish you all the happiness in the world! You both seem like you deserve each other!
Congrats girl! Beautiful engagement pictures! A mix of edgy and delicate. I say for sure share wedding stuff. Only small details though since you want it to stay yours and Michael’s. Word of advice: it’s all about good food/booze/music.
Sooo f*&%ing adorable!! I love your story … Congratulations and much love to you both 🙂
Yayyyyyyy!!! LOVE your story and pics!
And please … share the wedding deets. I love your blog because I love your style, so I totally want to see and hear about ’em!
Ahh you guys are such a sweet couple and I’m in LOVE with these photos. I’ve been stressing on finding a photographer for my engagement photos and I think I found one!!! Thanks for sharing!
What a great story…..and freakishly like mine (I’m getting married next month). We met in 7th grade and dated through 12th (same movie theatre stores haha) then separated for college (dated other people) then got back together 7 years ago when I started medical school.
Aaaand my name is Lauren too 🙂
Congratulations!
Congrats!
I really liked your post…that’s such a sweet story about you two and I loved hearing about it! I’m currently on the road to my wedding…end of June! So I’m all about hearing about other people’s planning and engagement season…I love it! So I wouldn’t mind at all 🙂
yay!
Samantha
Please please share the process and show us the ring!!!
Best Wishes!!!! Such an exciting time and how cute that y’all have known each other since childhood…literally got goose bumps reading your story…totally meant to be 🙂 Wedding details would be amazing!!!
Congratulations, and yes, you ABSOLUTELY have to do wedding posts!!!
Congrats gorgeous! What a cute story! Please share wedding deets!!!
Wow so cute!!!! Congrats on your happiness!! Loved the post and YES I want to be in on your wedding process!!! xo
Amazing. I mean, really. Love the ring, the pics and the flaming hot cheetos. Congrats!
Congrats on your happiness, what a great story!! I would LOVE to hear about your wedding process for sure!!! Great post!! xo
Congrats on your happiness, what a great story!! I would LOVE to be involved in your wedding planning!! Great post! xo
Congratulations! So exciting…yes, please share your wedding details 🙂
Omg what a beautiful story! Would love to hear the wedding deets!
Usually I never read that romantic stuff…
But your story is so cute and you two look like the perfect couple!
I really got goose bumps when I read his instgram text.
And yes, I would love to read the process of your wedding planning!
Congrats you two, I wish you all the best!
Greetings from Germany, I love your blog 🙂
Judith
Okay, I creepily screamed when I saw your instagram post that you guys were engaged!! Yes, please post everything about the process!!
Congrats! Would love to hear about your wedding planning…please share!
Congratulations! This post was so cute and beautiful at the same time!
Definitely keep us updated on the progress. We need to swoon over your wedding details, obviously. ;D
Woohoo congrats girl! Yes please share more about wedding planning and such! I’ve actually been using your strength training exercises in your book as my pre-wedding workouts and I’ve had awesome results! I’m getting married in Hawaii next month! Can’t WAIT to see how your wedding turns out! I know it will be fabulous!
Such a sweet story! Huge congratulations to the two of you. And, YES PLEASE share the wedding planning process! I’m sure all the details (and food) will be perfection! xx
YAAAAAY!!!!! Congratulations!! 😀
Congrats & i would LOVE to see the details! i’m interested as to what a skinny confidential wedding would entail! 🙂
Congratulations to you and Michael!! You two are absolute dolls! Thank you for sharing your sweet story. Definitely looking forward to wedding details.
Saw the news on insta and rushed to read your blog post. Congrats x a million!! You two are the most adorbs couple ever. And please share the wedding deets!
Congrats to you guys!! These photos are stunning! I’m so glad you shared your story…love stories are the best. 🙂 And his IG post…gaahhh, so sweet! I personally would love to hear more about the wedding planning! Hope you both enjoy this special time.
Anyone else teary eyed?? nope, just me? YES share the wedding deets! Congrats <3
YES YES YES, you have to share your wedding process. People love you! Don’t be afraid to share what is going on in your life. Trust me, we all want to see all the cool things you come up with. It would seem inauthentic to write about something else, when all day you have been thinking about wedding planning! But then on the days you are thinking about other stuff, don’t write about wedding planning! Stick with your motto and blog about what comes to you naturally that day. Those are always the best! Congrats:)
Congratulations!!
Congratulations, Lauryn!! So exciting! I loved hearing your story and your engagement pictures are amazing!! 🙂
O my gosh! Congrats Sweetheart! I love your story too, so cute and lovely! XOXO
Cheers to a beautiful couple! Loved reading your story and am excited to watch the wedding unfold.
XX
So happy for the both of you!!! Love, love, love the blog. xoxo
Shelley
Aww CONGRATS!!! That was such a beautiful post! And I’d love to hear about your wedding planning, etc 🙂
Wow, your story…it’s so lovely! And I adore his insta post too. Congratulations! I love your blog, don’t think I’ve ever commented though – anyway, of course share your wedding journey story 🙂 Maybe dedicate a weekly or biweekly post to share so you can keep your regular style but allow room for gushing/venting/sharing gorgeous details!!!
CONGRATULATIONS! And I think it’s very cool that you kept it between the two of you and those closest to you for a couple of weeks. Just give yourself some time to enjoy each other and let everything sink in! Congrats again!
Wow, romance is real. What a beautiful beginning you two had! I wish you all the best ! <33
Lorrie Loves
Wow, romance is real. What a beautiful beginning you two had! I wish you all the best ! <33
Lorrie Loves
I’ve been looking forward to this post for the last days, since you made it official on instagram, and it’s such a beautiful story! I really hope that you’ll share the process, can’t wait! Congrats to you both! xx
Congratulations! And yes, PLEASE share the whole process! I recently got engaged and am planning my wedding, so I know how exciting it is!
Congratulations!! You guys are a beautiful couple and I definitely think you should post the process on the blog!
What a wonderfully sweet story! SOOOOO excited for you guys! Congratulations! Marriage is the best thing EVER!
WOW Congratulations! This post was very touching, but I think what your finance wrote about you was the best part! The photography is amazing also. Would love to see your journey to the aisle on the blog as well! Once again, congrats <3
Such a beautiful backstory and proposal! Major congratulations! xo
**fiancé. So embarrassing lol. Thanks auto-correct!
No wonder I was missing your posts this week! Congratulations and what a touching story. Teared up reading Micheal´s post, so sweet.
And not to sounds materialistic, especially after such a sweet post, but I have to say it: NICE rock:)
Stephanie
http://ishowedupinboots.com
How beautiful! Congratulations!! Would LOVEEEE to see some of your wedding planning details <3
Oh my god Congratulations!!!!!!!!
I’m beaming with excitement for you!!!!
<3
aw, this post was the cutest! you guys are both such babes and make a gorgeous couple.
Mazel Tov! I’m so happy for you (:
I love your ring & love hearing about wedding plans !
OMG cutest story ever! and yes, I would love to hear all about the wedding deets!
xo
Kat
OMG cutest story ever! and yes, I would love to hear all about the wedding deets!
xo
Kat honesttoblog.co
Yay Lauryn!!!! You absolutely have to share the process and TONS of pics!
OMG I die!! Congratulations love!!! I feel like my good friend just got engaged ha ha gotta love the internet. YES YES YES share your wedding planning process because you have rad taste and couldn’t be overwhelming if you tried. Congrats again xo
So much luv <3 🙂 Congrats! And yes, please share the pre-wedding process! I am super interested!
I would love to read about wedding plans, congratulations!
YES YES YES!! First off, congrats on your engagement!! Your love story is sweet and perfect. I got engaged on the 16th, and once I sat down to start thinking about THE wedding I got completely overwhelmed. I love the blog the way it is set up, but it would be uber helpful and inspirational to see how you’re taking on the wedding process… and it is a process. Anyway, congrats again… and let the planning begin! xo
OMG this is the cutest love story I’ve ever heard. Congratulations!!! Def share the process and congrats again!
Major congratulations. So happy for you! I’ve loved watching ( aka reading ) your blog since it began and it’s always really awesome to see people grow and become even better people. I wish you two the best!
Congrats!! Such a sweet story and I am so happy for you!
I love to read everything you share! So yes please wedding stuff too…
When I first started reading your blog and even bought your book I didn’t really like your way of writing, but somehow I got used to it and now I think you are hilarious. It really makes you stand out as a blogger! I always want to know what you think and I like stories of how you have been difficult/food snob when ordering food/drinks! You’re just so funny!
I loved reading this post! Everything about it is so sweet! And I am so excited for you<3 I've been following your blog for over a year and always enjoy everything you post!! Plus I'd love to get more deets on the wedding!
~Nicole
Wow congratulations to two beautiful people, lovely photos and definitely loving the white nail polish/white outfit/diamond combo! And such a genuinely sweet instagram post! Can’t wait to read of any wedding plans and details!xo
Congratsss!! Love you guys
Congrats! What an adorable story you guys have. Definitely share your wedding details 🙂
Beautiful pictures! Beautiful couple! Don’t know either of you, but I am so happy to
share in your happiness! My husband and I have been married for 18 years this June
and all I can say is, enjoy all of life’s little and big moments together and never go to
bed angry! All the best of luck to you and Mazel Tov! 🙂
yay! definitly yes to wedding deets 🙂
congratulations! you two are super adorable and i love the back story!!! it’s like true soulmate material 😀 i’m always a sucker for romantic stories and am so happy you shared with us. i think i speak for everyone when i say, we would love to hear about your wedding plans/etc!!
Get out!!! This is such a cute story 🙂 Congratulations Lauryn – looking forward to see wedding plans come together! xx
Lauryn,
you and Michael are so perfect for each other! I teared up a bit when reading your story. I’ve been a fan of your site for a couple of years now so I feel like it’s a close friend getting married. Anyway, please share your wedding stuff! Your style is so unique so I don’t think I’ll see the same wedding stuff that everyone else does. Congrats again!
Is Pixy the most gorgeous girl in the world?!! DUH! We want you to share the process with us!! Congrats to you and Michael, I wish you the very best. His proposal…. put some thought into it much? Pretty perfs! Yay!!! Cheers!!!
today i am fat, black and ugly…so to get engaged all i have to do is be thin, blonde and beautiful. haha. guess it will never happen for me. good to see the “hot girls” are getting all the glory. i freakin hate this superficial world we live in.
Anyway…congrats! and all the best to a beautiful life for a beautiful person.
Congrats!! Not many people can say they are marrying their 6th grade boyfriend. Wishing you a lifetime of happiness!
Many congratulations and happy wishes to you and Michael! It would be great to see some wedding posts (ways to make the wedding breakfast skinny?). 🙂 engagement photos are stunning and I bet Pixie will make a gorgeous little flower girl! xo
Preeeeety sure I’m the biggest sap ever. Totally got all sniffly when I read this! So cute! Congratulations – you guys are a beautiful couple.
Awwww <3. Such a sweet story <3 <3
Congrats!! Love the pictures and I would LOVE to hear all about the wedding process 🙂 I’m engaged and kind of holding off on starting the whole process so I would love some ideas!!
beautiful story. beautiful post. congrats to you both! xx
Congratulations, Lauryn! I’d absolutely love to see more of your wedding plans on the blog. So excited for you, your story is just too sweet!
Congrats!! That is so incredibly exciting! I’m not even close to getting engaged or married but I think it would be so cool to see your journey from engagement to wedding! I can totally imagine you having a total TSK-style wedding! xo
Congratulations! And YES I want wedding posts!! LOTS OF THEM! xxx
such a beautiful story.
so happy for the both of you
Congratulations!! All the best to the two of you!
Adorable post! Congratulations!! All the best, and happy planning!
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Beautiful photos…and even more beautiful love story! Thanks for sharing. YES, want to hear all the wedding planning details!!!! <3
Congrats. Cute story (like maj cute) and love the pictures.
Congrats beauty! You two are perfect! So excited for your wonderful journey ahead and can’t wait to see what you share on TSC! XO
Long time reader, first time commenter. Just had to say I’m so so happy for you!! I always love when you share little tidbits from your personal life and knew Michael has always been a big part of it. It warms my heart to see this and you totally deserve it! Much love!
Congrats to you guys!!!!
DEF post all the wedding stuff you want! I can’t wait to see all the amazing plans and details 🙂
P.S. Thank you for sharing your wonderful personal news with your blog’s readers. Figuring out the balance between writing too much/too little personal stuff can be difficult; some things are just too personal and then there’s all those lame haters in the world. But know that you have people rooting for you, and I’m for sure one of them!
Congrats!!!! 6th grade!? That is so amazing 🙂 I briefly dated my 8th grade crush a few years ago (after not seeing each other for 10+ years) and although it didn’t work out, it was so cute to get to experience!
Definitely share your wedding prep here. I love that stuff!!!
Omg congrats! Your love story melts my heart!
Eager to follow you throughout your wedding adventures!
Awww how sweet Lauryn! Congrats to you both!
Congrats! It’s such an exciting time.. soak it up! And do share the deets!
Congrats! That’s such an exciting time.. soak it up! And do share the deets!
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I don’t even know you but I got a little chocked up reading this. Congrats!!
Congratulations love!! The sweetest love story <3 And you look gorg in your e-pics! xx
Super congrats Lauryn! This was a beautiful post, you guys are amazing together and I’m so happy for you. Please share all the wedding deets! I honestly can’t wait.
xoxoxoxo
Congratulations!! …and YES I’d love to hear the details. I am a new reader but love your blog and seriously love this one especially. I am an all romantic, mushy, gushy kind of girl! Yea for you!
This post is so sweet! The photos, the story, him getting personal when he usually doesn’t… I love this so much. I’d love to hear your engagement journey <3 Again, congratulations gorgeous, I'm so happy for you two! How long have you two been officially dating?
Congratulations! what a wonderful announcement!! I would personally love to see as much as the wedding/ wedding planning that you’re comfortable sharing! I’m sure it will be amazing and so so inspirational, your style is so amazing and unique!
Yes please share!! 🙂
Please share the wedding posts!!!!! How much fun! Congratulations!
Love this post, the pics, you guys….everything!
Yes to wedding planning posts xx. Congratulations to you both xxx
Mazel tov! Please keep blogging about the wedding planning! 🙂
Such a cute story!! Congrats guys!! <3
Congratulations!! Please share the whole process, esp. how you’ll incorporate healthy eating into all of the festivities. Exciting!!
I hope you DO turn this into a wedding blog!
What a beautiful story you guys are a gorgeous couple, congrats!
Gorgeous location! Where was this shot? Especially the alley of palms.
I got uber excited reading this post! Would love to hear wedding plans! I’m planning mine in August so would love inspo!
That is the sweetest thing ever
wow, so i cried reading his insta post, i’m so soppy:’) but yeahh! keep updating us on the wedding progress! how exciting, congrats guys! 🙂
Such a beautiful story. I am a local San Diego wedding coordinator, let me know if you need any help in anything!! Love your blog 🙂
Incredibly happy for you both! Much love
xo,
Blu
I just stumbled upon your blog the other day (you’d think I’ve been hiding under a rock) and love it! I’ve already learned that you love Cabo so you probably know more about that area then I do but, I got married at the Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos less than a month ago and it was an absolute dream! I would highly suggest.
CONGRATS!! Please please share about the process — I’d love to see how you reflect your own style into the wedding
definitely want to see post on the wedding fun
Love this story and how understated you two are! Love your site and how much your personality shows through each post!
This is the sweetest post. I love that you met in 6th grade. It makes it all the sweeter.
Yes yes yes can’t wait to see the whole beautiful thing unfold!!
I’m months late but congratulations and I definitely vote yes to wedding prep posts!
I can’t wait to read more details about the wedding. I think I can speak for many of us who feel we know you, so it’s only natural as you’re dedicated readers and friends, we want to hear about this important new chapter in your life! 🙂
Ahhh! I need to start planning. I’ve been procrastinating. I’m the worst! x
Congrats! Only 6 months late..) 🙂 I was married 9/28/13! Enjoy the process and take your time!!
Just now seeing this but aaaah so beautiful! So happy for you two! PS-what nail polish is that? I love it!
Do you mind sending me a close up picture of your ring? I am looking at the Brachelle FB page but can’t seem to find it – it looks lovely 🙂
E-mail me and I’ll send you one babe! x
OMG whattttttt……..how is this the cutest story ever. I now love you guys even more after that first love photobooth pic. I want every detail of your planning!
CONGRATS! I’m so happy for you. xx
fake rack. what else is?
Hello!
I’m new to your site, but I lovelovelove it. I’ve been poking around for inspiration for my own, and I found this post. You guys are so fucking cute! I just celebrated my one year anniversary with my husband, so shit like this… I feel.
Oh my goodness, I love this post. I had just read your jaw surgery post and felt so sad for you going through that…and so many others too. Super cool how your story helped so many others. My jaw hurt reading it, reminding myself NOT TO CLENCH!! Then I read this one❤️. Wowwww, I’m so happy for you guys!! Your daddy left such a sweet message too. I can tell this is years ago but I’m new to your blog and freakin obsessed okay?
I’m super late, You guys are the cutest ever. Michael is persistent. Love it