Engaged!

Saturday morning George and I got officially engaged. After eating breakfast, we decided to go to the beach and were dropped off at a hotel that had beach access. Unfortunately, there wasn't any shade or place to sit so we needed to find another place to sit. The beach looked really familiar to me. Especially as I looked way down the beach. It looked like the place I went to in July of 2010. If that was the place, I knew it would be a great place to go. It's very quiet, not touristy and there are chairs to sit on with umbrellas for shade. So, George and I made headed down the beach to see if this was the place I went while Suzy, Millicent and Adheli stayed behind.

After 20 minutes of walking, we indeed came upon the beach I had been to before. George called the others on the phone to come down and we sat on the chairs admiring the beautiful ocean. There is no other place that makes me happier than the beach. I love sitting on the beach looking at the ocean. It relaxes me and gives me peace. As we sat there George began to talk and shared some special things. Then, before I realized what was happening, he was kneeling before me asking me to be his wife, ring in hand. I recovered from my shock that this was taking place and readily said yes. We knew we would be getting married so I wasn't surprised it happened, but I didn't expect it that moment. It was the perfect place and timing.







(In Kenyan tradition, the engagement ring goes on the middle finger and the wedding ring on the ring finger.)


I am so looking forward to being Mrs. Orwa. We are looking to get married at the beginning of December and will keep you posted on the details!