James & Em are.... ENGAGED!!
Monday, November 2, 2009 at 09:07PM 
YAY!!! I am so happy for my brother and Emily. If you didn't guess already by my not-so-sly suspenseful posts... James surprised Em at her birthday brunch to propose to her! James told me a few weeks ago he was planning this. He had the ring made and was trying to figure out exactly how to pull off a surprise birthday proposal- it was pretty cute :) He asked Em's dad, my Dad, Heff, my brother Jerry and their good friend Bammer to come up for it too. James and I were texting all morning- keeping the secret was killing me (and Marla and my mom who knew too!) But James did a great job pulling off a very "James&Em" engagement...
The spectators
James with nervous hands maybe? ;)
and they head outside...
and I think these speak for themselves...
everybody watching (and screaming!) from inside
Step back James, here come the girls!
Congratulations hugs for her Godfather
future father-in-law
Father of the bride-to-be
Marla checks out the ring (she helped James design it at Hirzel's in Menlo Park!)
It's gorgeous! Good job James
so excited
and CONGRATULATIONS JAMES & EM!!!
Reader Comments (4)
Wow! I have never seen anyone get engaged, that was so sweet. I have tears in my eyes! How bout that ring????
I LOVE that you have photograph the entire event. It is awesome and something they will always love to have. I am so excited for her. Yay!
OMG.....you won't believe what happened a few days after your brother got engaged.....my sister did!!
Read and see the post/ring/pics:
http://benfieldphotography.blogspot.com/2009/11/real-exciting-news-dale-and-meredith.html
I challenge anyone to look at those photos with NO emotional reaction! Beautiful! :)