Weddingbee boards

So, I'm a first time waiting bee poster, but I've been reading for weeks. I won't bore you all with details and backstory (unless you ask), but suffice it to say my "un-hubby" and I have been together for 3 years, live together, and we have a 2 year old son. (It's waaaay past time for me, but he's blissfully ignorant) I did, however, recently pour my heart out to him, expressing how I felt, and how past ready I was. We hadn't talked about the 'm' word in over a year. He said he wasn't going anywhere, I was too special to him and I had nothing to worry about. (That was the end of the convo, basically)

ANYway, onto the reason for my post. We were at some friends' wedding last night and what better way to put him in the mood than that, right? So, after NOT catching the bouquet, I walk back to our table, and very obviously and animatedly snapped my fingers and w/ a frowny, pouty face said "oh, darn" (hahaha) "Un-hubby" says "you shoulda jumped higher." (??!!??!!) Trust me, the way this bride threw that bouquet, a kangaroo couldn't have jumped that high. Fast forward to a little while later, we're on the dance floor, and he's holding my right hand. Says, "where'd you get that ring?" (It was a sparkly costume jewelery type ring) I say "this? pssshh, I've had it for awhile. My other boyfriend gave it to me a while back. hahaha"(we have a running joke btwn us about our 'other bf's and gf's', even though there are none) To which he replies "well, it's on the wrong hand, and on the wrong finger" I immediately reply "yeah, tell me about it!" (inside I'm like OMGOMGOMGOMG) But that was the end of it, nothing, nada, crickets! We just kept dancing, and nothing else exciting or nerve racking was said. 

Fellow bees, what do you think? All feedback is most definitely welcome! Oh, and btw, I've actually been doing Mr. Bee's backup plan, and didn't even know it! How psyched I was to see I was doing exactly the right thing! :D 

I'm in a similar boat as you (living together w/our toddler), so I understand your waiting game.  He does sound like he's teasing you a bit, and maybe he has a surprise planned for the near future. My fingers are crossed for you!  Sometimes I feel like my guy is too comfortable in our relationship and already feels married.  For him our relationship is already sealed as a union forever, but dammit I still want an actual proposal, ring, and wedding!  Do you know what I mean?

@AudzinLuv: What a small world, Audzin, we live in the same town, lol! Go figure! Good ol' CSRA! I hope he has a surprise, but it's not easy to surprise me, I'm a pretty crafty gal! 

Ughh, I soo know exactly what you mean. It's not about the ring, or the party, or the money, etc etc to me. It's about the gesture and what it means to share our happiness with the world. His Dad already considers me part of the family and everything, and even last year at Christmas, his parents were like, "well, what's the holdup? It's the next logical step. It's what you're supposed to do" (love them!) 

@MsMamaBear: Hahahaha, MamaBear, I didn't think of that, it would've been a perfect comeback! I'll see if I can't work that one in somehow, or something close to it! Thanks! 

Yay for the AUG!  I was hoping to find a thread for ladies in our area (since it IS the 2nd largest city in Georgia), but I don't see one.  The closest I saw were some people in North Augusta in the SC section.  Boo!  You and I are both new to this site, and I look forward to chatting with you more.  Take care!

@AudzinLuv:Oh, yeah, us AUG-er's gotta stick together. Will be nice to compare notes about vendors, venues, etc if/when our big day(s) come(s)! Good luck, crossing my fingers for you too!