Engaged

hot_pastrami · 04-21-2003, 06:22 PM

Well, I'm now engaged to be married. It happened last Saturday.

I took her to our favorite Italian restaurant, and we ate some unspeakably good genuine Italian food. I took her there on a Saturday because a highly talented tenor is on hand on weekend evenings, and I had him sing a romantic selection from an opera at our table as we finished off our dessert.

I paid, we walked outside, and my intent was to ask her right there in the ambient light on the sidewalk out front, while the romantic mood was still perfect. However, often go awry the well-laid plans of mice and men.

"Hold up a second," I asked as I noticed how quickly she was walking toward the car. She tossed back a comment on how she was freezing, and quickened her pace even more yet. I lengthened my stride to catch up to her, where I opened her car door and let her in. I had to decide whether to try to salvage the attempt or to wait for another time... so I knelt down beside the car with the door open.

"Listen," I began, as she wore a curious expression, "What do you say..." and I reached into my pocket and produced the ring, "...you and I get married?" What a smile. And a"Yes." I guess I didn't totally screw it up.

Just wanted to share! Life is good.

xoxoxoBruce · 04-21-2003, 06:26 PM

Condolences.

richlevy · 04-21-2003, 06:54 PM

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Originally posted by hot_pastrami
Well, I'm now engaged to be married. It happened last Saturday.

"Hold up a second," I asked as I noticed how quickly she was walking toward the car. She tossed back a comment on how she was freezing, and quickened her pace even more yet. I lengthened my stride to catch up to her, where I opened her car door and let her in. I had to decide whether to try to salvage the attempt or to wait for another time... so I knelt down beside the car with the door open.

Well, being married almost 20 years (anniversary in August), I can point to any number of lessons in this example. Congratulations.

perth · 04-21-2003, 07:26 PM

congratulations pastrami. marriage is fun (with the right person), no matter what anyone else may say.

~james

04-21-2003, 10:46 PM

Alan the Pizzimp. Make many babies, and don't name them Cleetus.

Elspode · 04-21-2003, 10:48 PM

Congrats AND condolences!

Is this going to make things easier for your mom vis a vis the cohabitation issue, HP?

warch · 04-21-2003, 11:06 PM

Awww! You are the most sensuous of the smoked cured meats.
Health and happiness to you both!

elSicomoro · 04-21-2003, 11:15 PM

Marriage...what a crock...I ain't falling for that trap.

(Congratulations Alan...may you live a wonderful life together.)

Whit · 04-22-2003, 12:04 AM

     Deepest sympathies. Here's hoping you have a wonderful life together.
     Or as I said at the toast of my best friends wedding, "Statisticly speaking it had to happen to one of us. We're just glad it's you." There was something about not losing a friend, just throwing him to the wolves in there too, but I'll spare you.
     Seriously, congrats.

That Guy · 04-22-2003, 12:05 AM

Way to go, man! Make sure you get all the sex you can now. Because, from what I understand, once they eat that wedding cake...

wolf · 04-22-2003, 12:41 AM

Congratulations!

Griff · 04-22-2003, 06:38 AM

I think a copy of this was floating around my wedding... anyway its a nice sentiment.

An Irish Wedding Blessing
May God be with you and bless you
May you see your children's children
May you be poor in misfortunes,
Rich in blessings
May you know nothing but happiness
From this day forward

BrianR · 04-22-2003, 07:03 AM

Congratulations from Dagney and I as well!

We'll be joining you shortly. But *I* plan to keep her captive somewhere until the time is right. No sneaking off in the cold for THIS guy!

Brian

PS Ask her about The Plan sometime. You should have one.

SteveDallas · 04-22-2003, 11:02 AM

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Originally posted by blowmeetheclown
Way to go, man! Make sure you get all the sex you can now. Because, from what I understand, once they eat that wedding cake...

That's a common misconception (pardon the pun). Getting married doesn't end sex... having kids does. There's a drastic decrease in frequency after the first kid and complete cessation after the second.

Undertoad · 04-22-2003, 11:07 AM

Mrs UT and I don't have kids so there goes that theory.

04-21-2003, 06:22 PM	#1
hot_pastrami I am meaty Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 1,119	Engaged Well, I'm now engaged to be married. It happened last Saturday. I took her to our favorite Italian restaurant, and we ate some unspeakably good genuine Italian food. I took her there on a Saturday because a highly talented tenor is on hand on weekend evenings, and I had him sing a romantic selection from an opera at our table as we finished off our dessert. I paid, we walked outside, and my intent was to ask her right there in the ambient light on the sidewalk out front, while the romantic mood was still perfect. However, often go awry the well-laid plans of mice and men. "Hold up a second," I asked as I noticed how quickly she was walking toward the car. She tossed back a comment on how she was freezing, and quickened her pace even more yet. I lengthened my stride to catch up to her, where I opened her car door and let her in. I had to decide whether to try to salvage the attempt or to wait for another time... so I knelt down beside the car with the door open. "Listen," I began, as she wore a curious expression, "What do you say..." and I reached into my pocket and produced the ring, "...you and I get married?" What a smile. And a"Yes." I guess I didn't totally screw it up. Just wanted to share! Life is good. __________________ Hot Pastrami!

04-21-2003, 06:26 PM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Condolences. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-21-2003, 10:48 PM	#6
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Congrats AND condolences! Is this going to make things easier for your mom vis a vis the cohabitation issue, HP? __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

04-22-2003, 12:04 AM	#9
Whit Umm ... yeah. Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Arkansas, USA Posts: 949	Deepest sympathies. Here's hoping you have a wonderful life together.      Or as I said at the toast of my best friends wedding, "Statisticly speaking it had to happen to one of us. We're just glad it's you." There was something about not losing a friend, just throwing him to the wolves in there too, but I'll spare you.      Seriously, congrats. __________________ A friend will help you move. A true friend will help you move a body.

04-22-2003, 06:38 AM	#12
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I think a copy of this was floating around my wedding... anyway its a nice sentiment. An Irish Wedding Blessing May God be with you and bless you May you see your children's children May you be poor in misfortunes, Rich in blessings May you know nothing but happiness From this day forward __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

04-21-2003, 07:26 PM	#4
perth Strong Silent Type Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,949	congratulations pastrami. marriage is fun (with the right person), no matter what anyone else may say. ~james

04-21-2003, 10:46 PM	#5
dave Guest Posts: n/a	Alan the Pizzimp. Make many babies, and don't name them Cleetus.

04-21-2003, 11:06 PM	#7
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	Awww! You are the most sensuous of the smoked cured meats. Health and happiness to you both!

04-21-2003, 11:15 PM	#8
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Marriage...what a crock...I ain't falling for that trap. (Congratulations Alan...may you live a wonderful life together.)

04-22-2003, 12:05 AM	#10
That Guy He who reads, sometimes writes. Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: at the keyboard Posts: 791	Way to go, man! Make sure you get all the sex you can now. Because, from what I understand, once they eat that wedding cake...

04-22-2003, 12:41 AM	#11
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Congratulations!

04-22-2003, 07:03 AM	#13
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	Congratulations from Dagney and I as well! We'll be joining you shortly. But I plan to keep her captive somewhere until the time is right. No sneaking off in the cold for THIS guy! Brian PS Ask her about The Plan sometime. You should have one. __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

04-22-2003, 11:07 AM	#15
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Mrs UT and I don't have kids so there goes that theory.

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