Everything Enfield + More: It's Always Been Yes

Every girl plans for this day her whole life. The day her Prince Charming gets on one knee and pops the question. But no one ever tells you how it feels - looking at your man, breakin’ a sweat, waiting for your answer.

You know it's yes. It’s always been yes. But, your mind races.

• I’ve always been Alyssa Cannella. For 4 years, I was just “Cannella”. Now what?
• Can we hyphenate? Alyssa Cannella-Tinnirella?
• He wasn’t lying! I thought he was feeding me some BS sales pitch to keep me happy!
• Is THIS my ring?
• How?
• How did he afford this?
• It’s perfect.
• My family likes him? Check.
• He likes my family? Check.
• Is he never going to like tomatoes?
• Does he realize pasta sauce and ketchup ARE tomatoes?
• He’s so stubborn.
• Can I live that life?
• But that beard…
• Will I always be me, or will I someday turn into just “Nick’s wife”?
• What if I don’t want kids?
• Give me that ring….
• How much did this cost?
• I am going to lose this. What if I lose this?
• Can I shower with it on?
• Are we going to get fat?
• Does he understand how much money I spend on makeup, coffee and food? And he wants to share money still?
• Should I open a Swiss account so he doesn’t realize I have an Ulta addiction?
• How much does a wedding cost?
• Do I have to grow my hair out?
• HERE I COME ETSY! Buying all the engagement things!
• Divorce is not an option. I put this ring on, it's forever.
• My “Somedays” on Pinterest turned into Today. On this porch.

Breathe.

“Yes. I will marry you. Can we get breakfast now?”

This opinion column written by Enfield twentysomething Alyssa Cannella is featured periodically on Enfield Patch. She seeks to discover and write about “anything and everything different, fun and new” in Enfield and the surrounding area. The opinions expressed are strictly hers, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Enfield Patch.

Photo courtesy of Alyssa Cannella