B-B-B-Benny and the DRESS.

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So if you have seen even one single picture on my Instagram, or have had even a brief conversation with me- you know that I am completely and entirely, head over heels in love with Benjamin Reece.

If I tried to list the things I love about him, I would be talking non stop for dayyyyys.  Partially because I think he’s the coolest human and I am obsessed with him and partially because every time I think that I know all the things there is to know- he does something that sweeps me off my feet all over again.

So let me tell you this instead.

We are getting married in October. (Woo!)  We are having a baby in August (AHH!). And we are dreaming of a house with lots of property and a big barn gym. Needless to say, a HUGE wedding budget just isn’t in the cards. We want to spend our money building a life and a family, not throwing a party.  Anyways, I went wedding dress shopping with my mom and sisters a few months back and I found the one. Except it’s price tag and my mental checkbook just didn’t see eye to eye. So I walked away, dreamt about it, and told myself that if it was meant to be, it would be. I also convinced myself- it’s one day, I’ll be recovering from having a baby, I don’t neeeeeeeeed anything fancy. Just something that makes me feel pretty while I walk down the aisle to the man of my dreams.

I got a call YESTERDAY saying that my dress had been paid in full and was just about ready for pick up.

Come again?

Wait, WHAT.

Ya. You heard me right. My dream man bought my dream dress. He had sent a check to my sister with instructions to buy whichever dress I had tried on and loved. He didn’t care how much it was. He just wanted me to feel special.

I have zero words. Ok- well that’s not true, because this a blog- but still. There is no single word or combination of words that could accurately explain the heart of this man. How in the world did I get so lucky?

I spent all day long on the verge of (happy) tears because of what he had done. I love Ben for a thousand reasons, and whether he had bought me a dress or not wouldn’t change that for a second. But hearing this news opened up my eyes AGAIN to how dang lucky I am. I love that he made this gigantic gesture and didn’t tell a soul. He didn’t tell his friends, he didn’t tell his coworkers, he didn’t even tell his brother. Because he’s not in it for the recognition or the accolades. It’s just WHO HE IS.

So because he’s not the guy to tell the world, I WILL.

I will shout it from the rooftops- Ben Reece is the absolute BEST. And if you’re a single lady, (you obviously can’t have him) but wait for the guy that is dang good to you. Not because he has to be or because he wants a pat on the back- but because it’s who he is. And to all the rest of us who have found our soulmate- get out there and tell the world. Because good love is TOO good to keep quiet about.