ZOMG! Engaged!

I'm engaged! Day 4 and it still feels surreal. I'm trying to balance the job hunt with the excitement of an upcoming wedding, but it's tough! So many calls, emails, and messages wishing us the best... it's really magical. I'm so excited to be marrying the greatest guy ever!!

Since I know you'll be asking for "the story" of how it went down, here you go:

Jonathan had been away for the weekend at a nerd-fest (aka Otakon) in Baltimore. He had left on Thursday so Tamar spent the weekend doing girly things with her sister who was visiting from PA. By Sunday evening Tamar was really missing “her Jon-Jon,” but he wasn’t scheduled to be home until Monday morning.

On Monday Tamar had a meeting that started early, so Jonathan and Tamar missed the chance to see each other before Jonathan headed to work. They agreed instead to meet for lunch at the appropriately named Grand Central Terminal at 12:30. Tamar was a few minutes early, so she waited patiently in the center of the main hall, under the starry ceiling, for Jonathan to show up.

A few minutes later he did… baring a bouquet of red roses. She was thrilled to see him (and the thoughtful flowers) and gave him a big hug. She noticed right away that his heart was beating unusually fast, and she pondered momentarily as to what could make this usually calm, cool, and collected dude so nervous. She didn’t have to think about it too long though…

Jonathan said, “I have something else for you too...” as he reached into his pocket and took out a black velvet ring box. Tamar was pretty sure she understood what this was all about but was in a bit of a shock. Brave Jonathan stooped down to one knee and asked Tamar (in so many words) if she will marry him. Tamar was fairly speechless but most likely said something to the effect of “Hell Yea!” because within a few moments they are hugging and kissing right in the middle of Grand Central. Jonathan later recounted that there were two little old ladies watching the whole thing transpire and whispering happily amongst themselves. Tamar spent the rest of the day with a goofy grin plastered across her face.