She bought it?!
Good you'll be living together first. I'm surprised anyone would propose without having done so but it's kind of wholesome in a 1950 Mayberry way, I guess.
Congratulations, man. Will the caterer be serving lean protein options? 'Cause I can bring a shake or tupperware if I have to.
Grilled chicken and steamed veggies.
I'm with you, given the times, I certainly think it is a must to live together before getting married. I would prefer living together before engagement... however I'm also flexible and been around the block a few times and have a good idea of what to look for. her family is ultra conservative old fashion and while she stays over on a regular basis and I stay over at her house on a regular basis, the actual living together without some official status is frowned upon.. far be it from me to point out the hypocrisy of it all but suffice it to say that at this point, I think I have seen how she is in stress situations, and when things are going good and bad, but I really want the opportunity to play house together for a year before getting married just to be on the safe side. If things are as they appear then I couldn't do any better than her she is quite a unique and wonderful person.