We're getting married!

It was a random Thursday. I get a call from my cousin Naaujah saying “Lawan (another beloved cousin lol) is having a little get together tonight, are you coming”? Now I’m very confident in the “No” she soon receives. This is a last minute engagement (pun intended) you see and I’m not fully prepared to get myself and two little kids ready. After some convincing I agree to attend this little “get together”. Naaujah also casually mentioned that Lawan wanted to take pictures so “I should look nice.” We hang up the phone and I’m fully prepared to forget about the conversation completely. Some time passes. I have a phone conversation with my best friend who says “she’s busy” so she won’t be attending said “get together”. I then get a call from Joe and I tell him about the event taking place last minute on a Thursday, and to my surprise he agrees to attend. Solely because “Thursday’s” are his “Fridays” and he wants to eat. I continue lolly gagging and don’t move with any urgency to get ready. Joseph eventually comes home from work and I’m pretty much ready to go. We soon arrive and some of my family and Joe’s family are there as well. There’s food and dessert. I’m super confused because what’s going on here? Some time passes. I’ve observed people are going in and outside. I’m then led to the back door by Joe who wants to “talk.” Completely oblivious he leads me down the path and there are rose petals and candles leading up to a beautiful heart arch with flowers and balloons. Behind the arch are the words “Marry Me” lit up. I’m already crying. Joseph gets down on one knee and after professing his love he asked “will you marry me”( he’s crying too) I said “Yes!” Afterwards everyone is outside clapping, cheering and shooting confetti poppers. Including my best friend who “couldn’t make it”. Naaujah, Nuri, and Joe all planned everything. They played me ya’ll. It was worth it!