Proposal

Geno and Gina are getting MARRIED!!

9.17.11

Last weekend, we flew up to Ohio to celebrate Geno and Gina's engagement. We had known about this for a while and we were excited that the weekend had finally arrived!

Geno met us at our hotel on Friday evening and gave us a tour of his sweet, little town, Hudson, Ohio. We dined on fine, fine Mexican food and chatted about our excitement for the next day. We left Geno on Friday night with lots of hugs and words of encouragement. Anticipation was pouring out of the guy! 

Frank and I, my sister and my parents went to Gina's parents' house early on Saturday afternoon. We walked around their gorgeous property -- played with the ducks, fed the goats. We all ate lunch together, giddy to receive a phone call.

Geno and Gina arrived around 3:30. As if you couldn't tell by her shock/excitement/surprise, Gina didn't know we were there! She even called my parents and my mom had to make up a "story" about whatever she was doing in Atlanta at the time. Oh the love and joy in lying in order for an engagement to run smoothly.

surprise!

My brother. He did such a great job planning this out. Gina loved every second of it -- it was so sweet to see how Geno's planning was perfect for her!

Gina with her parents

We screamed and hugged, hugged and screamed. We regained our vision after being blinded by the sparkly friend on Gina's hand. Geno popped champagne and we toasted to the bride and groom to be!

happy happy girl.

Group photographs were taken. Normal and silly. I'll let you decided which is which. 

Geno had one more surprise up his sleeve. We headed to dinner and as we arrived, Geno and Gina's sweet, friends were there, holding "CONGRATS Geno & Gina" signs. I got chills when we pulled into the parking lot and they were all lined up -- talk about a welcoming/congratulatory committee. (congratulatory committee?)

yayy! friends

The rest of the evening was full of laughs, picture taking, and great conversation. I am so excited for Geno & Gina as they begin this new journey in their lives. They will be in the Lord's hands, with tremendous support and love around them.

You have to wait for your bling, brother :)