When I went to Razny to
pick out the ring, it was so beautiful that I wanted to give it to her right
away. It was difficult to try to keep it from her, not just because I was
excited, but because we were already brainstorming ideas for our wedding.
When Becky hurt her
knee, I was a little worried because I wanted to go back to the bench where we
became official, but her knee wouldn't let her. I admit that I tried my best to
keep it a secret from her, but I couldn't help it.
I proposed at the
Arboretum. The weather was beautiful; not a cloud was in sight. The entire time
we were there a couple of dragonflies were following us, and I swear it was
both of our grandmothers watching and waiting for the moment to happen. We went
to the hedge garden and sat down on a bench under a tree. I put my arm around
her and then asked her, "So we get 50, 60 more years of this, huh? Before
that can happen, I need you to answer one question: Will you marry me?ā
My heart was pounding.
With tears in her eyes, she said, āyes!ā