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(Now Definitely even better!!) Sunday January 20, 2008 She Said Yes!!!
Click here to read all about
it. And, she liked the
ring!!!
We celebrated!!!
We are both very happy, and
the wedding plans will follow shortly.
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Okay, several people have asked for details, so here goes: The Proposal It started with me saying that I was
going to the grocery store. But, I
went to Carl and Elén’s house. They
weren’t expecting me. Carl and Elén
are the couple who introduced us. Elén
is Brasilian. Dri’s parents don’t
speak any English, so I had written and translated what I wanted to say to
her father and needed Elén’s help making the call. They had just gotten up, and Elén was in
the shower, so I left my “script” for Elén to correct and went to the
market. When I returned, I called
Dri’s parents on one phone while Elén listed on the extension. I managed to get though my script, and Elén
assured me that Sr. Neil was very happy to give me his blessing. He was very surprised because a surprise
proposal is not the norm in Brasil. Then I went home. Dri was making cheese bread for a nice,
hearty brunch we were planning before heading out to look at another place to
hold the wedding reception. We have
been making plans for the wedding since about Thanksgiving. We knew we wanted to get married about 2
seconds after meeting face to face. We
were positive within a month. We had
even looked at a few rings in So, when I got home, I put away the
groceries, helped her finish the cheese bread and put it in the oven. Then I told her she should take a shower,
and I’d get the rest of brunch ready.
But she said “I lost my cell phone, I want to call my parents.” “No, I took your cell phone because
mine is broken,” I replied “but we should call your parents later in the car
so I can talk too.” “Okay, but I want to call my brother,
can I have my phone?” “Sure, but I’d prefer if you would
call him later also. I want to have
brunch and get going.” Begrudgingly, “Okay.” I never gave her the phone. I turned it off and put it in my
pocket. She went for a shower, and I
got busy dressing up the table and getting the rose from the car. Then I went and got the ring from its
hiding place and put the box in the pocket of my cargo pants. When she came down, the table was set and
she was a bit surprised that I had used the new placemats. But she liked the rose. We made the tea and then sat down to
eat. We said grace, and then, as we
always do, we ended grace by kissing and saying “I love you.” But I continued “In
fact…” I knelt down, took her hand and
pulled the box from my pocket, “…I love you so much, that I want to spend the rest of my life
with you.” Her eyes were darting between me and
the ring. She was pretty
shocked. So, I opened the box and said
“Adriana, will you marry me?” And, she said “Yes!” (eventually). |
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Michigan v OSU 2007 Shrimp Boil November 17, 2007
Of course I’m making Dri into a Michigan fan!
If you weren’t there, here’s what you missed. ______________________________________________________________ We spent the night walking around
Salem, MA Halloween there is quite an event!
We really are Princess Fiona and Shrek!
Our posse for the night. ______________________________________________________________ 10/20-21/07 Dri’s First
Visit to Michigan We went to celebrate my Aunt Fran and
Uncle Paul’s 50th wedding anniversary.
Princess Fiona and Shrek
At
Meeting some of the family
Full of ham at The Wheat and Rye
Steve Taylor’s Willys Jeep -- I got to
drive it, but Dri looks better in it. ______________________________________________________________ 9/30/07 Dri’s First
Flea Market
Anyone who knows me knows that this was
a momentous occasion! ______________________________________________________________ 9/29/07 NH Seacoast
Nice lookin’ coast, huh? ______________________________________________________________ 9/29/07
Dri said to me those six little words
that every man wants to hear: “We should stop for a beer!”
Yowza!!! ______________________________________________________________
Meeting Adriana (first pic together)
First Date – Lion King, dinner at Thalia
Brasil
Day Festival (Yes, I meant to type Brasil not
With Elén and Carl – they introduced
us. Our thanks to both of them.
Labor Day at Mick’s Place – Thanks a ton
Mick! |
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