The story goes like this. Christmas Eve day I drive to NC after church. My props are in the trunk ready, my heart is racing and a nervousness grows. After 8 hours of driving I was a bit tired, but knew it was time to do this. I lit illuminary candle bags from her back door to my car. And went in to get her. I told her family that I had to get her present early. She followed me reluctanly wondering why I couldn't wait till later.
The night air was cool with a mild breeze. I made her close her eyes when we got close. Then we walked out on the pier at Lake Hickory. Before I went to her house I had set up a series of lights and a Christmas tree. As I escorted her down I stopped to plug in the light and let her open her eyes.
I fumbled over my well thought out expressions of my love and nervously pulled out the ring. I was a bit scared I would drop it in the lake, but didn't. She said yes. Then we sat and ejoyed the moment for the next hour.
3 comments:
Very exciting! Congrats too.
Lake Hickory reminds me of the following: Dale Jarret's house, a man drowning, trying to throw rocks at the fish, boating, riding my bike, a bridge for motorcyclists to do wheelies across, and funny smells. I am glad you have better memories of that lake ;)
See you in a month! Am I invited to the wedding? And do you guys have a date picked out yet?
p.s. i like the picture too
congrats buddy...
Hey Congrats on your engagement - you got engaged the same day I got engaged to Bekah Potter's brother. When is the wedding? I hope you are well - I am here in Germany keeping busy a few more weeks as a Black Forest Academy RA - Lauren Woods is here too - we both come back to the States this summer. Hope you are doing well - what is new over there? - Christine Tomlinson - formally of LBC and Newsong back in the day :)
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