MTV Wedding to Go 2007

She told us they were going back in December. I spent an evening with most of The Big Ten in DC before I flew back to San Francisco after Christmas. Sitting around the table at Clyde's, she said they were going to Florence.

We squealed with delight. And all thought the same thing. You're going to get engaged! She rolled her eyes at us. And shrugged that there wasn't any money for a ring. That it wasn't going to happen. Yet.

But sure enough, on their first night in Florence, he asked.

According to HEG... "[He] proposed on a bridge in Florence that had a beautiful view of the city. No knee down, no boom box over his head, but he did have a very pretty ring in his hand. I think I had the single tear, said yes, and managed to get said pretty ring on my finger without knocking it in the water (a great accomplishment when you've had 3 liters of wine that day)."

And now, HEG is engaged. Which means The Big Ten is gearing up for a wedding, in a way that only members of The Big Ten can. Today HEG told us that they are thinking about having the ceremony in the Virgin Islands, possibly some time next March. Which has all of us excited, because, as EAB has pointed out, the date will coincide with college spring break... "And what says romantic destination wedding like ten 26 [and 27] year olds pretending to be 18? GPSH can bring her beer funnel! LGA can go topless. [EAB herself promises] to throw tuna sandwiches at anyone that would like that." And maybe CLG could hook up with that SUPER hot/nasty frat guy again?

But why stop there. A re-enactment of Bahams Spring Break 2001 wouldn't be complete, as CLG correctly attested, without HEG straddling her new hubby on the dance floor, like she did that blond guy - who had huge hands - at Waterloo.

And LEJ had a fantastic request. One that I hope HEG will seriously consider. Perhaps, if we're all super lucky, the wedding DJ could play nothing but Shaggy “Angel” all night. Or perhaps he could just put everyone's favorite CD - Nic’s Bahamas Mix - on repeat all evening?

All in all, I agree with EAB's assessment. This wedding is going to rule. MTV Wedding to Go 2007 all the way. People so excited for HEG... AHHHH!!! Soon to be HES!!!