I'm engaged to be married!

Sothis · Post by **Sothis** » 2005-11-07 06:53pm

I shall never forget the 5th of November 2005, because it is the day I asked Michelle to marry me, and she said yes.

I made up my mind to ask her the previous weekend, and I was desperately hoping to find a ring in time to pop the question. As luck would have it, I spotted a ring in a local jewellers and as even more luck would have it, the ring was the right size. I got it on Wednesday, and from then on had to bite my tongue to avoid giving anything away. I wanted it to be a surprise!

I travelled down to see Michelle on Friday, straight from work, and we went to a local fireworks display, that was vast and impressive, with fireworks I hadn't seen before. The whole occasion was bright, bubbly and fantastic, but was marred by the actions of at least one person, who decided it was clever to set off a firework at the back of a speaker system mounted on a lorry. This lorry wasn't very far away from the crowd at all and things could have been much, much worse than the two people who were injured.

Still, despite that, the night was good.

On Saturday Michelle and I ventured into London. We hadn't 'done' London for a while, and it was nice to look around and take in the various sights and sounds of the capital. We went to Hamleys, the big toy shop, and browsed around looking for model railways to get Bruce. The prices were extortionate and they weren't much cheaper anywhere else!

Hamleys was, as always, packed, but it was still fun to look around the place. As we were walking there, we saw a huge line-up of classic cars, some really old designs that must have dated back to the 1920's and perhaps even earlier. In fact, I'd say definately earlier. It was quite a sight and great to see!

We had a moment of pure hilarity at a Tube station- we were making for a train and I hopped on with Michelle right behind me- but the doors closed before she could get on! We waved to each other and laughed, and then I waited for her at the next station- a classic moment!

After lunching at a Chinese/Japanese noodle bar, we voyaged about London, looking for possible Christmas/birthday presents and stumbling across Forbidden Planet, a huge sci-fi shop, where Simon Pegg, of 'Shaun of the Dead' fame, was doing a signing. Alas, we didn't manage to get his autograph!

We stopped off briefly at the National Art Gallery in the hopes of seeing a particular exhibit, Rubens: A Master in the Making, but it was a timed entry exhibit and you had to pay to see it, and given the prices, we unfortunately left without getting to see it- another time though!

We headed home and once in the warmth, listening and watching fireworks going off all around, we hauled the duvet downstairs and snuggled in to play Scrabble. We got out some Lambrini and watched Lost and Galaxy Quest, whilst continuing to play Scrabble, and I willed myself to find the courage to ask the big question.

Michelle had said something earlier in the day that made me chuckle- she said that she had as much chance of winning the lottery as me putting a ring on her finger. I had to look away and smile when she said that.

I said that I had something important to ask her, and brought up the aforementioned comment, and then produced the ring from my pocket- I was feeling very nervous and emotional, but hopefully didn't seem like too much of a nervous meerkat! We hugged, we kissed, and we cuddled, and we are now engaged!

I am the happiest man alive right now!

Post by **Dalton** » 2005-11-07 07:08pm

Congratulations!

Comando293 · Post by **Comando293** » 2005-11-07 07:20pm

Score!!!!

(why are there always four exclamation points after everything????)

Soontir C'boath · Post by **Soontir C'boath** » 2005-11-07 07:29pm

Very lovely day you had to have proposed her. Congratulations!

The Guid · Post by **The Guid** » 2005-11-07 09:05pm

Sounds like an incredible evening! Congratulations. Love the dramatic irony!

The Jazz Intern · Post by **The Jazz Intern** » 2005-11-07 09:10pm

SWEET! congratulations! she's a lucky gal!

Lancer · Post by **Lancer** » 2005-11-07 09:22pm

Remember remember the 5th of November...
That's weird because I just watched the "V for Vendetta" trailer.

consequences · Post by **consequences** » 2005-11-07 09:31pm

One of us gets set to end his engagement(the good way

), and another starts their's up. Congratulations.

Post by **Surlethe** » 2005-11-07 09:55pm

Congratulations! Congratulations! And congratulations!

FSTargetDrone · Post by **FSTargetDrone** » 2005-11-07 10:57pm

Well done sir. Many happy years to you both.

Death from the Sea · Post by **Death from the Sea** » 2005-11-07 11:20pm

ouch, so sorry to hear that. but hey in the end most of the wild stallions do get caught and tamed.

congrats, here is to you and your new fiancee *raises glass*

Lord of the Farce · Post by **Lord of the Farce** » 2005-11-07 11:38pm

*Raise can of Diet Coke (which I happen to be drinking)*

Congrats, Sothis!

And while you're at it, maybe buy this week's lottery ticket. Who knows?

Coalition · Post by **Coalition** » 2005-11-08 12:07am

Congratulations!

Comando293 wrote:Score!!!!

(why are there always four exclamation points after everything????)

There are five!

Yeah, I know, cheesy ST quote.

The Grim Squeaker · Post by **The Grim Squeaker** » 2005-11-08 02:04am

Mazal tov!= col hakavod= congragulations/Salutations

Post by **LadyTevar** » 2005-11-08 04:47pm

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!

Enigma · Post by **Enigma** » 2005-11-08 04:49pm

Congrats dude!

You are engaged to a Michelle? So am I.

It'd be weird if it was the same person.

lol

Ricky · Post by **Ricky** » 2005-11-09 09:12am

Hey, congratulations!

I'm recently married myself, and can confirm that it only gets better...

Mrs Kendall · Post by **Mrs Kendall** » 2005-11-09 09:24am

Congratulations man!! That was a very sweet way to do it and to tell you the truth it brought a tear to my eye when I read it.

I wish you and your fiance all the happiness marriage can provide (which is a lot btw

)

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2005-11-10 12:44am

congrats

Metatwaddle · Post by **Metatwaddle** » 2005-11-10 01:51am

Enigma wrote:Congrats dude! You are engaged to a Michelle? So am I. It'd be weird if it was the same person. lol

They're both me! How'd you guess? (Yeah, my name's Michelle

)

Seriously, congratulations. Just from the way you talk about her, it sounds like you two love each other a lot. Good luck!

Jadeite · Post by **Jadeite** » 2005-11-10 11:23am

Very nice, congratulations!

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2005-11-10 11:32am

Congrats!

Sothis · Post by **Sothis** » 2005-11-10 04:04pm

Thank you one and all for your kind words- I shall keep you posted with updates and gossip

Captain tycho · Post by **Captain tycho** » 2005-11-10 05:34pm

Congrats! A word of advice, save up some energy for your wedding night.