Group Topic: Engagement
Did you enjoy your holiday? This week, we’ve been busy catching up in our business, after enjoying our son’s visit over Thanksgiving. He drove all the way from Texas to Arizona to show off his new car. He’s really been enjoying his new job on campus at the U of T. And now, after all these years, there’s no one in our immediate family left in the Pacific “Northwet.” We’re becoming sunny southerners!
According to wedding consultants and bridal shops we've just entered "engagement season." Apparently, this special time of year between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day is when nearly one third of all couples become engaged. “Weddings take place year ‘round,” says Tom Curtin, publisher of Bridal Guide magazine, “But the holiday season’s focus on home, family and gift-giving makes it the perfect time of year to pop the question.”
How Did Your Husband Pop the Question?
I thought it would be fun to do a little reminiscing. Do you remember the day your husband proposed? Was it an elaborate event or just a private romantic moment between the two of you? I’ve heard of everything from balloon rides and meadow picnics to dessert-for-two on a dinner train. Did your husband get down on one knee? Did he give you a ring? What’s your story?Since this topic was my ever-loving husband’s brilliant idea, I’ve asked him to chime in. My post will be a short interview with e-Dad, since he was the prime mover behind our engagement. He planned the time and the place, and he’ll be sharing his memories of how he proposed. You’re welcome to take that approach too, if you want.
Please don't worry if your engagement story doesn't match the glamor of Hollywood. Just share the details of the tender beginnings of your married life together.
I can't wait to read your story!
Will you join us? Please do!
See you on Monday.
"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you.
I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am." (Jn 14:1-3 NIV)
Related: Ancient Jewish Wedding Customs. (Betrothal and Jesus' pledge of faithfulness to the Church at the Last Supper.)
Photo: streetphotos (Flickr)
Will you be able to join us on Monday?
7 Comments:
Looking forward to it.
e-Mom
This is hilarious! I was just writing this very story for my girls as part of their Christmas present! Looking forward to joining in on Monday.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Via Facebook, Alea said...
Aj wrote: "Well, I was planning on writing our "unromantic love story" this month perhaps I will have to speed it up. The engagement story is especially unromantic! But my husband has promised me that if he had seen pride and prejudice prior to our engagement he would have rehearsed Mr. Darcy's first proposal to Elizabeth. :) 22 years later and we are still madly in love, but probably because that is the only way insane people know how to love. ;)"
Lisa Maria: See you on Monday!
Via Susannah's {Aprons} Janette said...
Oh too funny we were just recounting this with our children the other day...since Dec. 1 was 32years since he popped the question. Don't know if I will get to posting it but it should be a fun blog hop!
Via Facebook Faith said ... : lol....um...who would have taken photos of the 2 of us?? :) and for dave and I it was well before digital cameras...lol....
Oh yeah -- my hours of gutting and organization have paid off BIG TIME TONIGHT!
Was drafting my Marriage Monday blog post and wishing I could find a few key photos and documents...found them ALL within 10 minutes!
That's my definition of "organized enough"!
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