December 8, 2010

I’ll Always Remember Today…

Posted in Fairy Tales at 10:33 pm by carlajane

Thanksgiving on the land was nothing short of wonderful. I was reminded again of why Thanksgiving is my absolute favorite holiday. I can’t think of anything better than a cozy house, sweet family, and LOTS of tasty food! I think this particular thanksgiving might have topped all others because I got engaged over the holiday! (technically on Friday but over my school holiday nonetheless.)

I know I’ll want to remember every detail and maybe someone would care to know?…. so I chronicle it here.

First of all, please let me state for the record that God has truly given me the man of my dreams. I love Joshua Stephen Snipes with my whole heart. He set up the most perfect, surprise engagement!

A little background knowledge is also necessary. (warning this is sappy) For our birthdays we decided instead of actual physical gifts we would plan fun day trips to spend time together. So, for my birthday in October we went to Brevard to go apple picking and picnic and sight-see. Joshua’s birthday was the week before Thanksgiving so we decided that the Friday after the holiday we would go to Charleston for the day to celebrate.

That being said, here’s how it all went down…

Leading up to Thanksgiving I had been “planning” a fun birthday trip for Joshua in Charleston. We were going to go to the market, visit the battery, go out to lunch, walk on the beach, and of course stop for cupcakes. It was going to be amazing! On Thanksgiving evening we looked at the weather for Friday and saw that storms were predicted for the later part of the day. Joshua decided that we could probably get up early and head out to Charleston and spend the nice part of the day there and then head home when the weather turned. So, that was the plan.

On Friday morning I was up and dressed, all set for the day by 7:00am. I came downstairs to meet my sweetheart and he gave me the sad news that our trip had to be post-poned. Over the night the storms worsened and by the morning people were being advised not to travel because of strong 40-50mph winds. I felt bad that his birthday trip was delayed but he seemed to be in surprisingly good spirits. He had already made coffee and offered for us to just go for a walk since were already up. Of course, I agreed. We set out with coffee in hand for a nice morning walk. He stopped to grab a box from his car. He quickly explained that he had a thanksgiving present for me. I looked at him inquisitively and he simply replied it was something small and something I’d laugh about. He also said I’d probably figure out what it was- which completely threw me off. I know it was Joshua’s heart’s desire to surprise me so this couldn’t be it. We walked around for a while and we stopped in a place he said was his favorite. He told me it was his favorite spot on the land  and that one day if we could he’d like to build a house right where we were. We sat down in a nice spot and just talked.  I finally figured out that his present to me was a scrapbook. After containing my giggles (the scrapbook is funny to the both of us for a few reasons) he opened the box and pulled out the most precious iphoto scrapbook. He told me to hold it carefully because things could fall out. I didn’t think one thought about it because on the first page he glued tickets to the fairs we went to and concert tickets, and a few other things. I just assumed that he had other things glued through out the book too. He told me to read each page so I took my time looking at the pictures and reading. He had pictures from Sarah’s wedding (where we met) and from my first weekend down to SC. He had so many through the summer and meeting my family. It was just a precious book. He did an amazing job. Joshua really is very thoughtful and so the fact that he had made and given me this book wasn’t out of the ordinary so even as I was reading it was not thinking engagement- at all! After it was all said and done he did mention that he felt like I took f-o-r-e-v-e-r to read through the book. I was just enjoying his gift. At the end of the book he wrote our “Love Story.” He told me he loved me and how he was thankful for me. He told me that our story was more a story of God’s faithfulness and blessing. He told me that he looks forward to spending the rest of his life with me if I would…. and on the next page he simply wrote, “marry me?” my ring was tied with a pink ribbon to the opposite page.

I absolutely could not believe what was happening. I couldn’t believe it. The man of my dreams was asking me to marry him. I think I must have said, “I can’t believe it!” approximately ten thousand times. He untied my ring and prompted me to stand up. He got down on his knee and asked me to marry him. Of course, I said yes! I hugged him so tight. I love him so much! After tears of pure joy and hugging him for as long as I could he mentioned that maybe I should put on my ring. I had completely forgotten. I was just so caught up in the fact that he had completely shocked me! He put the most beautiful ring on my hand. It sparkles so much and I love it! More than anything I love that God has blessed me with such a treasure. I am tremendously thankful for Joshua and am absolutely thrilled that all my dreams with come true together with him!

Ephesians 3:20-21

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

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