Just call me the matchmaker

Ok, I am not really a matchmaker. I have to preface this story by saying that, because I'm pretty sure it was a one time thing. That being said... this is a really good story, and I am ecstatic that I get to be part of it.

Almost four and a half years ago, I met one of the best friends I'll ever have in my life. We were only room mates for a semester, but it was long enough. She flew to Maryland in the middle of her semester to be my bridesmaid, along with the other two girls who lived with us that one semester. Even after I was married and lived 3 1/2 hours away, I still managed to see her once a month. When I heard her family was moving to Virginia, an idea came to me almost immediately. She could become really good friends with this guy I knew from my home ward. I had this idea even before my wedding, but I didn't really know what to do with it. The idea was more persistent when she moved home after college. I told my mom about it, and she agreed to arrange the meeting if she could. That was in June. In December, my parents ran into my friend and invited her to dinner that week. They also invited the boy from their ward. They had dinner and played games with my parents and little brother and sister. Mom said it was fun, but she didn't know if anything would come of it. Before Christmas, they had been on two dates. Really good dates. He sent her flowers for Christmas. In January he took her to an opera in NYC. At the Met. She still owes me ice cream. That was two weeks ago. I didn't talk to her last weekend, because I was in Provo and I have been soooooooo sick all week. Last night I saw that I had missed her call at 10pm her time, and thought she must have better things to do than call her sick friend on Friday night. I called back at 11 her time, but no answer. Almost two hours later I was fast asleep, and my phone rang again, and she and my mom were calling together to tell me she is ENGAGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He already gave her a ring and everything. Holy cow! It's not even Valentines Day yet! Who would have thought?