The past eleven months have been pretty cool with the girlfriend of mine. There have been some overall good times all around. At around 5:30 p.m. on February 23rd I sat in my car and said something to Melissa and she apparantly felt the same way as me. I knew because after I said the mumbled garbage that I said she gave me a nice hug. I had only met her around four months earlier and we had become decent friends at that time. We both knew that we wanted to see where the story would go.
At the time it took a lot of the strength in me to go ahead with that. The future was a frightening place, but more frightening yet was not going toward that future. The excitement was certainly there. The first Saturday party at my house was interesting because many of the people there did not know we were dating.
During that first month of dating it was amazing to get to know someone. Neither of us quite knew what would come next. Both of us had high expectations for where it would end up. We enjoyed a beautiful night atop Prarie Winds hill in the midst of spectacular fog. Soon they would become the best of friends as they earned the strengths and weaknesses of the other person. This would sometimes cause problems, but most of time this was wonderful.
The summer came and soon Melissa would go to Edmonton. However we still had fun as both parties took a month to plan a cool date. Melissa took us hiking in the mountains in July and in August I sent her on a mission with commentary that ended with a bang and us trying to get Melissa's car out of a locked up parking lot.
When Melissa left we had to adjust to the distance. It has always been hard, but many late night phone calls brought us together. As well we would both come and visit each other and have adventures then on buses and writing really stupid songs about binders (but awesome).
The holidays came and it was what both of us really needed, a break from studying and time to relax and enjoy each other's company. We had Christmasses with each other's families and hung out pretty much every day. It was grand.
Almost a year into our relationship the future looks bright. About a month into the time of dating, I had a brainwave from God, we should pray when we part. That has become a tradition of ours that keeps us grounded in the most important part of our lives. Obviously by itself that would not be enough, but we both enjoy studying, reading, praying and maybe a lively theological debate.
Anyways, this all changed early in the morning on Saturday at around 12:45. The relationship that had been moving on steadily took a turn. No, Melissa didn't die. However she is no longer my girlfriend. Now you would call her my fiance, because I asked her to be my wife and she very quickly and excitedly said "yes"! This wasn't out of the blue for either of us, but I did surprise her. If you want more details you need to hear her side of it first.
Our wedding will not be right away. Look forward to it in the fall, possibly November when both of us are more sure of our futures and built up financially. Pray for us as we prepare for this momentous occasion. I can honestly say nothing excites me more than the thought of spending the rest of my life with a woman I love this much.
Thank you, that is my story.
And for the final part, if you want to come have a good time with us, please do so this Saturday night at around 7:15 at my house. We will tell you stories and stuff. Then you can find out and stuff. Contact me for details.
At the time it took a lot of the strength in me to go ahead with that. The future was a frightening place, but more frightening yet was not going toward that future. The excitement was certainly there. The first Saturday party at my house was interesting because many of the people there did not know we were dating.
During that first month of dating it was amazing to get to know someone. Neither of us quite knew what would come next. Both of us had high expectations for where it would end up. We enjoyed a beautiful night atop Prarie Winds hill in the midst of spectacular fog. Soon they would become the best of friends as they earned the strengths and weaknesses of the other person. This would sometimes cause problems, but most of time this was wonderful.
The summer came and soon Melissa would go to Edmonton. However we still had fun as both parties took a month to plan a cool date. Melissa took us hiking in the mountains in July and in August I sent her on a mission with commentary that ended with a bang and us trying to get Melissa's car out of a locked up parking lot.
When Melissa left we had to adjust to the distance. It has always been hard, but many late night phone calls brought us together. As well we would both come and visit each other and have adventures then on buses and writing really stupid songs about binders (but awesome).
The holidays came and it was what both of us really needed, a break from studying and time to relax and enjoy each other's company. We had Christmasses with each other's families and hung out pretty much every day. It was grand.
Almost a year into our relationship the future looks bright. About a month into the time of dating, I had a brainwave from God, we should pray when we part. That has become a tradition of ours that keeps us grounded in the most important part of our lives. Obviously by itself that would not be enough, but we both enjoy studying, reading, praying and maybe a lively theological debate.
Anyways, this all changed early in the morning on Saturday at around 12:45. The relationship that had been moving on steadily took a turn. No, Melissa didn't die. However she is no longer my girlfriend. Now you would call her my fiance, because I asked her to be my wife and she very quickly and excitedly said "yes"! This wasn't out of the blue for either of us, but I did surprise her. If you want more details you need to hear her side of it first.
Our wedding will not be right away. Look forward to it in the fall, possibly November when both of us are more sure of our futures and built up financially. Pray for us as we prepare for this momentous occasion. I can honestly say nothing excites me more than the thought of spending the rest of my life with a woman I love this much.
Thank you, that is my story.
And for the final part, if you want to come have a good time with us, please do so this Saturday night at around 7:15 at my house. We will tell you stories and stuff. Then you can find out and stuff. Contact me for details.
5 comments:
For a professional wordsmith... I am really bad with words. Particularly those which would express great excitement (the same could be said for my unchanging "grumpy old man" face says my mom). Thus I will admit that the following is completely unsuitable for best expressing my feelings of joy, excitement, and romantic awe (a Jonny requirement).
I give you my most hearty congratulations and an assurance that, with great anticipation, I look forward to the continued growth of your relationship together through all of the wacky years ahead.
I'm lost for words. Congratulations. I will pray for this and look forward to many years of friendship with both of you as husband and wife for many years to come.
SWEET AS!!!!
I knew you guys had it in ya!! (I even looked for a ring last time I saw you both..) So excited for you, and if Melissa needs any help planning or advice on the former I am so there.
Congrats buddy, it's about time another one of our friends got married. ;)
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! I was waiting for a post of this sort. If Melissa needs any help planning or advice on the former she should contact Lauren, not me. Anyhoo, I will pray and will very likely be at the Saturday shindig. Congratulations:)
Congats again. You guys were made for each other (I guess that could be good or bad, lol). It's nice to see my good close friends marry each other. You have the official LER stamp of approval, not like you need it, but you have it anyways!
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