Stepping Out of the Kiddie Pool
In case you missed the Sunday Morning announcement, Debbie and I got engaged over the weekend! That's right, I got out of the kiddie pool and started making some moves. Now finally we can stop walking around the block to avoid wedding shops and hiding all the wedding magazines at the grocery store before Debbie makes it to the magazine rack :)
I like to think I had a pretty good plan for proposing, and it went off really without a hitch. Last Christmas I got Debbie a Bible but I forgot to write a little note on the inside (my bad), which she repeatedly reminded me of. So Friday night I stole her Bible from her and wrote the marriage proposal on the inside. I had gotten Debbie a season of the Gilmore Girls on DVD for her birthday a few weeks ago but she unfortunately saw it sitting on my porch when it was delivered, so instead I got her this little guy. Then Saturday morning I emptied out the DVDs, put the Bible inside, put a note on the front, wrapped it all in birthday wrap and took it to the beach. After a day of shopping at the outlet mall, we found a spot on the beach and I gave her the present. She opened it, read the note, I slyly got the watch (yes, watch...it's complicated) out of my pocket, she takes the Bible out of the case, reads the inside cover and when she looks up, I'm on one knee! Then it was all over but the waterworks :)
It's no secret that Seinfeld has been an abnormally (and unhealthily!) large part of my life since about the time I started high school. It was thus fitting that with this major life decision looming, things were no different. As I was preparing the Bible and Gilmore Girls case for Saturday's events, Seinfeld just happened to come on the television after whatever I was previously watching. Perhaps acting as a dear friend warning me of what was to come, the following clip played:
Luckily, I was so sure of myself that even Kramer could not convince me otherwise :)
Anyway, check out pictures from the day over here. We had a great day and proposing was just the icing on the cake. Now we're moving into high-gear, trying to get everything together for the wedding by the end of this summer. Thanks for everyone's congratulations, we're both very excited!
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No one will believe me but the day before the wedding as I awoke from a nap on the couch, I could hear something familiar coming from the television. No kidding, it was again Kramer spouting off about the man-made prison. Now I'm sure it was a sign and I only have myself to blame! :-D
So, you finally took the plunge?! Congrats man, best wishes to both of you!
Not bad buddy, not bad. When is it?
You're the man Cameron.
Neil told me the exciting news. Congrats, Cam!!