Engaged

My brother Sam has never been on a date in his life and he is now 23. However, as of late last night, my family and I were notified that he got engaged! What!?

Sam has been dating one of my sister’s friends––Myrtle––since July. However, when they first met, no one expected anything to develop. Actually, when they first started dating, no none even knew that they were. That is, except for my other sister, Olivia (who is Myrtle’s current roommate), who doesn’t give us any updates about their relationship, like whether they are holding hands, snuggling, or have even kissed yet. So, since I didn’t know they had been doing any of this, in my mind, they jumped from the hand-holding stage (which I have never witnessed by the way), to the engaged stage. I guess it is so weird for me to think that Sam and Myrtle are engaged because before Alexis got engaged, everyone knew about her and Aaron’s relationship and what level they were on, since we sisters naturally divulge everything to each other. Sam on the other hand is famous for his one word replies such as, “yeah,” “no,” and occasionally odd responses to when we ask where he is going such as, “I am going to talk to the aliens and convince them to take you away” or “Neverland,” which has become a popular response of his.

While I am slightly surprised (and honestly befuddled at what a practical wedding they want with no engagement ring, both gold bands with no diamonds or sapphires, no bouquet and no reception), I am still really happy for Sam and Myrtle and for their choice to marry each other. They do seem like a good match and I am looking forward to their wedding day…and when Sam moves all of his biking stuff out of the house. But, for sentimental purposes: just excited for their wedding.