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The Night We Got Engaged Part 2

Follow this link to start at the beginning of the story:  Part 1

He then took me to Billy’s.  It was an elegant restaurant in a beautifully restored 1887 house. I had heard that it was a nice place and I wasn’t disappointed.  We ordered brie for an appetizer, and it was the first time I had ever tasted it.  Then we made wedding plans over filet mignon.  Everything was perfect!

By the time we finished eating, I was reeling from thinking about all the things that I was going to have to do to prepare for a wedding and all the people I needed to call.   He drove me to my apartment so that I could call family and close friends.  (This was, of course, before everyone had cell phones.)

Afterward, Jason wanted to take me back to his apartment so that I could get my roses that we had left when we went out to eat.  I was so tired that I told him I could just pick them up the next day, but he insisted that he wanted me to have my roses.  I thought it was a little strange, but I figured that after he had gone to that much trouble, he really wanted me to have them.  Roses don’t usually last more than a few days, after all.

I stood in the cold outside his apartment waiting for him to unlock the door.  I was completely shocked at what happened next.  He gently pushed me forward to go in first.  As the door opened, the first thing I noticed was the balloons.  They were everywhere, completely covering the floor.  The light was dim, and romantic music was playing.  In the middle of the living room and the sea of balloons was a table with goblets, a bottle of sparkling juice (as we don’t drink alcohol) and two plates.  He had gotten my favorite dessert, an ice cream cake of mint between layers of chocolate.

The day had been perfect, more wonderful than I had ever hoped for.  Being twenty-five at the time and having endured watching couples get engaged left and right during five years of Bible college, I wanted a story of my own, not just a “He-asked-me-and-I-said-yes” story, but a story of a magical evening prepared just for me.  I was definitely not disappointed.  In the end, I was glad I was not marrying a prince or a king; I was going to marry an Irish man!

Now you must read: Bloopers from Our Wedding!  🙂

Esther

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18 Comments Filed Under: My Man Tagged: date, husband, LOVE

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  1. varunner7 says

    February 2, 2011 at 7:07 am

    Awww, you found yourself a keeper 🙂

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  2. Nancy says

    February 2, 2011 at 7:38 am

    Those Nebraska boys know how to do it right! 🙂

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  3. Marlene says

    February 2, 2011 at 7:42 am

    What a sweet story! 🙂

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  4. Danna says

    February 2, 2011 at 8:08 am

    That is the sweetest story EVER!!!

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  5. Robin says

    February 2, 2011 at 8:43 am

    It’s always good reading a great love story…

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  6. aurie says

    February 2, 2011 at 11:47 am

    sweet beyond words – just lovely!

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  7. Renee Ann says

    February 2, 2011 at 11:58 am

    You might have to make all these posts into a book for your kids. But make sure to include all the pictures!

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  8. Liz says

    February 2, 2011 at 12:06 pm

    What a wonderful story to read today! I am your newest follower, coming over from ifellowship!

    ~Liz

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  9. colleen says

    February 2, 2011 at 12:58 pm

    That is a wonderful and magical story! I love it! I appreciate the light and nice comment you left for me…that comment box needed some cheery lightening up!:)

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  10. Mama Syder says

    February 2, 2011 at 2:41 pm

    How Romantic! Thanks for sharing…lovely post x

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  11. Heidi I says

    February 2, 2011 at 8:23 pm

    I guess I never heard how he proposed. I love it!! Such a nice story. =)

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  12. Janet says

    February 2, 2011 at 9:09 pm

    You have your storybook engagement for sure! Many happy years to you and your Irish man!

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  13. Mike says

    February 4, 2011 at 1:08 pm

    What a clever and romantic guy Jason is! Way to go Jason! Probably one of the best engagement stories I have ever read!

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  14. Ruth says

    February 7, 2011 at 1:06 pm

    Love stories are always so much fun! Thanks for sharing all of yours, Esther! Now I’m gonna read that one called “Bloopers from our wedding day…” =)

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  15. Kitty says

    July 26, 2011 at 9:58 am

    Amazingly romantic! So much fun, thanks for sharing!

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  16. Aima says

    October 8, 2011 at 10:34 am

    I’m having so much fun reading your love story. Your kids will love this some day…They probably already do!

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  17. Tara says

    October 30, 2015 at 2:01 pm

    What an incredibly beautiful story. I have the “he asked and I said yes” story, but I would change it for anything in the world! Thanks for sharing.

    Tara
    Soullifeblog.com

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