Best Thing about being Engaged?

Planning! Lol Im actually enjoying it more than I would. And of course after 8 years and our kids we will finally share a name!

Having the confidence of knowing he wants to spend the rest of his life with me too. Our relationship has also been different almost more comfortable than we already were. I love hearing him talk about the wedding (well not when we argue about tux colors), but like where the ceremony will be or which wedding band he pictures me in. It's just sweet to know he cares about that stuff. Also, it's nice to finally have a damn ring and say "my fiance" instead of just "my boyfriend" the boyfriend thing was getting really old.

People don't assume I'm doing the weird straight-girl platonic thing where "girlfriend" means "friend who's a girl" when I talk about FW anymore. Of course, now they assume she's a man unless she's present or they're paying close enough attention to notice I'm calling her "she". I just want January to be here already, lol!

DH and I moved in together early in our relationship so he said no changes to our relationship until the following year. I was expecting that he would at least discuss getting engaged but he didn't. 4 months into the year things came to a head and we set a date (after a 4 hour conversation and a lot of explaining of feelings and expectations) so the best part was knowing that we were going to be getting married and I could start planning the wedding (even though we had a 21 month long engagement).

2 months after we got engaged my ex mother in law (grandmother to my 2 adult daughters) passed away. My older daughter was very close with her (they lived together) and really needed my support. I knew that I wanted DH's support and it was easier to clear his attendance by discussing my fiancee attending with me (when talking to my ex husband. To me fiancee is much more serious and permanent than asking "Can I bring my boyfriend to your mother's memorial?"). My ex family had no problem with my DH attending (and my ex's father and siblings as well as his son from his first marriage were all thankful that DH was there for me so I could be there for my daughter. We didn't need my ex's family to hold DH in high regard but they do!)

Honestly? Other than being head over heels in love and looking forward to growing old with the man of my dreams?...Knowing that the rest of our life together is going to be filled with amazing sex.

I love that FH treats me with a whole new level of respect and love now. It's like now that he has made up his mind to make that commitment, he treats me like his wife and not like a girl he's dating. IDK if the way I'm explaining it makes sense, but it's a great feeling. Oh, and he changed my last name to his in his phone contact list, which is so simple and stupid but made me smile so hard. lol

Being excited about the future. We talked about marriage for a long time before getting engaged, and now I feel like we can really dream and plan for the future. Its ours to explore and create together and that excites me so much.

Em,,, his expression when he show the ring... thats my fave!!

I feel like a VIP wherever I go, just have to say I'm engaged. Free round of drinks at my favorite pub, friends offering to pay for my meals, gifts and cards rolling in. People love sharing in the joy, whether it's close friends or strangers!