Status update!
On July 18, 2008 I decided almost spur of the moment to make the drive to Nashville. I called Jennie and found out she wasn't working late. We had already mentioned the possibility of me coming up there for a brief visit. So, I said something to the point of now I had nothing to do since she wasn't working. We decided that I should come on up, and that we would eat out.
I made several suggestions as to where we should eat, but I already had a place picked out. For our first dinner together, we ate at The Olive Garden, so I just knew we had to eat there on this night. I was able to suggest my way into us picking out The Olive Garden together. My plans were starting to unfold in my mind.
On the 2-hour drive, I had lots of time to think about how I would make this night very special. All sorts of ideas kept running through my mind. The one that made the most sense to me was writing it down in our journal. The down-side to this was that I couldn't very well write and drive at the same time, and I was in quite the hurry to get up there, so that meant I couldn't stop and write.
When we pulled up at The Olive Garden, I got the journal out of the car. I took it into the restaurant and said that since I had little time to write in it, I thought I could take the time during the meal, or at least while waiting on dessert. She thought it was a little strange, but went along with it anyway.
The service was absolutely phenomenal, and the atmosphere was perfect. I kept thinking "just do it, forget about the plans and go for it." I had to tell myself over and over that I wanted to make this special. So, after a little taunting, I finally wrote in the journal. She wanted to read it, but I wouldn't let her.
After the meal, we decided to go for a walk. It was late - about 10:30 at night - but I knew the park was still open. We went down the trail, with the journal safely under my arm. She kept thinking I was acting a little strange. We came to an open area where the trail split. The stars were shining, and the moon was glowing through the trees. We stopped, and as I was telling her she could finally read the journal, she was asking me if I would let her.
I turned on the "flashlight" of my cell phone so that she could read the words I had hastily scribbled. My nerves were getting the best of me, and as she read, I managed to take something out of my pocket. I looked at her, and as she finished reading all she could do was close the book and say "shut up!" in that tone that indicated she couldn't believe what she had just read.
What were those words she read?
"It all begins with one simple question - Jennifer Renee Jones, will you marry me?"
I got down on my knee, and held the ring up to her hand and looked her in the eyes and said, "will you do me the honor of marrying me?"
She seemed so excited that she almost forgot to answer. She finally said "YES!!!"
So, it's official. we are engaged!
I made several suggestions as to where we should eat, but I already had a place picked out. For our first dinner together, we ate at The Olive Garden, so I just knew we had to eat there on this night. I was able to suggest my way into us picking out The Olive Garden together. My plans were starting to unfold in my mind.
On the 2-hour drive, I had lots of time to think about how I would make this night very special. All sorts of ideas kept running through my mind. The one that made the most sense to me was writing it down in our journal. The down-side to this was that I couldn't very well write and drive at the same time, and I was in quite the hurry to get up there, so that meant I couldn't stop and write.
When we pulled up at The Olive Garden, I got the journal out of the car. I took it into the restaurant and said that since I had little time to write in it, I thought I could take the time during the meal, or at least while waiting on dessert. She thought it was a little strange, but went along with it anyway.
The service was absolutely phenomenal, and the atmosphere was perfect. I kept thinking "just do it, forget about the plans and go for it." I had to tell myself over and over that I wanted to make this special. So, after a little taunting, I finally wrote in the journal. She wanted to read it, but I wouldn't let her.
After the meal, we decided to go for a walk. It was late - about 10:30 at night - but I knew the park was still open. We went down the trail, with the journal safely under my arm. She kept thinking I was acting a little strange. We came to an open area where the trail split. The stars were shining, and the moon was glowing through the trees. We stopped, and as I was telling her she could finally read the journal, she was asking me if I would let her.
I turned on the "flashlight" of my cell phone so that she could read the words I had hastily scribbled. My nerves were getting the best of me, and as she read, I managed to take something out of my pocket. I looked at her, and as she finished reading all she could do was close the book and say "shut up!" in that tone that indicated she couldn't believe what she had just read.
What were those words she read?
"It all begins with one simple question - Jennifer Renee Jones, will you marry me?"
I got down on my knee, and held the ring up to her hand and looked her in the eyes and said, "will you do me the honor of marrying me?"
She seemed so excited that she almost forgot to answer. She finally said "YES!!!"
So, it's official. we are engaged!
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I Love You, babe! I can't wait to marry you! -
I'm so excited for you guys! Congratulations! -
'Grats! beautiful ring! -
You didn't tell me it had sapphires in it!! It is beautiful and sooooo You! -
happy birthday! -
Happy Birthday!!!
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Happy birthday! -
dude you have no idea what you are in for this weekend -
I've just now look at your post and find it truly honest sorry I was so slow to reed them looking forward to see you in Oct. DAD
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lynny
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