I'm getting married!

[Offthegrid]

I know I haven't been around lately. So sorry! So busy ... as you will see.

Thomas asked me to marry him last night!

We took a walk about 9 p.m. to a small park near my apartment. We were looking up at the stars, holding hands and watching the fireflies. Then I saw a shooting star.

The next thing I know, he is down on one knee. "I love you with all my heart," he said, with tears in his eyes. "Will you marry me?"

Of course I said yes through my own tears and he put the most beautiful ring on my finger.

How quickly and wonderfully our lives can change. The struggles of 2006 are virtually forgotten, and now I know they had a purpose because it is only because of that string of events that I met Thomas.

Wonder if we can go mountain biking on our honeymoon. ;)

[crazycanuck]

SUSIE!!! Wahooooooeyeyeyeyyeeeeee:D

Does your dear mtn bike? I'm sure you'll find a nice place to mtn bike on your honeymoon!

Wowie kiddo! I'm happy to hear you've found THE ONE.

Best of luck to both of you.

Take care of yourselves k.

C

[bmccasland]

Congratulations!!!! Woo Hoo!!

What kind of bike does he own? :D

[Tri Girl]

CONGRATULATIONS SUSIE (AND THOMAS, TOO)! :D

I was wondering where you got off to. So, so very happy for you!!!!! Have you set a date yet? Wedding on bicycles maybe? Perhaps instead of driving away from the reception in a car- you ride your bikes w/streamers attached. Oh sorry- I thought I was getting married for a moment there. ;)

How romantic and perfect for a proposal!!!!!

YIPPEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

[Lise]

Congratulations to you both!!!
Your post brought tears to my eyes. I've been gone from TE for awhile (also being in love :p ), so I don't know the story of how you and Thomas met. Post it here? Hmmmm? Please....? :D

I did notice that the title of the thread makes it look like whoever the last poster was is the one getting married! Maybe we could change it to:
:D OTG TO MARRY THOMAS :D

[mimitabby]

wow, complete with shooting star! how cool is that. Congrats!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

OMG I have tears in my eyes too!
Your story is so deeply romantic and beautiful.

Congratulations, it does my heart so much good to read this! :p :p :p :p

[singletrackmind]

Congratulations!




(we had a week-long mtb/camping honeymoon in CO/UT....so YES!)

[GLC1968]

That's awesome!! Congratulations, Susie!

Here's to many years of happiness together for the two of you. :)


PS - We went skiing for our honeymoon and I'd bet there is awesome mtn biking there in the summer. Check out Banff Springs/Lake Louise in the Canadian Rockies for a supremely romantic spot! :D

[Ashgarth]

congrats!! That is fantastic!!

[Xrayted]

Congratulations Susie!!! Thomas sounds like a real good guy.
I remember you, AllezGirl and I heading out for our first ride together last year. You were talking about how hard it was to get out there and bike. How hard it was to get an LBS around there to take you seriously and help you get the correct kind of bike. You were struggling but never gave up. You were just looking for a few people who understood your goals and knew why you were putting yourself through all of that. It's no wonder you ended up at TE. We saw you blossom and get stronger in so many ways, not just physically. Everytime we got together, AG and I always commented that you looked better, you sounded better, your overall being was vibrant and powerful. Then you and Thomas found each other and you just radiated happiness.

May you both have a wonderful and long life together. I wish you all of the happiness in the world. Yes, I think a bike needs to be part of your wedding/honeymoon somewhere because without that component, you may never have ventured out far enough to find him or the happiness you have in your life right now. So, get that guy of yours out on that mtb (let him win sometimes, it will make him feel good :D) and spread the love.

Congrats again,

~X.

[rocknrollgirl]

Susie,
I am so very happy for you. I wish you and Thomas many years of happiness.


Ruth

[Grog]

This is wonderful Susie, congratulations to the two of you!!!

And of course yes you can go biking on your honeymoon! Or leave the reception on your bikes with streamers and cans attached at the back! At least we're doing it! I'll keep you posted with pics!!

I wish you two all the best!!!!

[pooks]

What a wonderful proposal!

Perhaps you should buy each other new bikes for wedding gifts!

[Jo-n-NY]

Congratulations Susie & Thomas....What a beautiful proposal. I wish you both a life time of love, luck and happiness.

~ JoAnn

[F8th637]

Congratulations!!! How exciting!! As a newlywed myself, I just want to wish you both the wedding of your dreams and a lifetime of love, laughter, and miles! :D

[Wahine]

Congratulations Susie and Thomas!!

Wow that's fantastic. I remember you posting that you didn't want to push things but you were kinda hoping that soon....

Well, here it is and we're all ecstatic!! Your post brought tears to my eyes as well.

This just made my day. I love these kinds of stories.:D :D

[Nokomis]

Congratulations! Wishing you many happy, ride filled years ahead!

[Ninabike]

Congratulations Susie and Thomas!! Wishing you many happy years ahead.

[teigyr]

ohmygosh wow, congratulations!!! That is so exciting and Thomas seems absolutely wonderful. Isn't it amazing when life all comes together like that? I am so happy for the both of you :D

Did you post a picture of your ring somewhere???

kind of a newlywed too, got married in November

[bambu101]

Oooh- that is so romantic! I think a tear just fell into my soup.

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[chickwhorips]

Congratulations!!!!!!!! So happy for you!

[Zen]

My deepest sympathies.Keep a bank account that he doesn't know about.

[snapdragen]

My deepest sympathies.Keep a bank account that he doesn't know about.

BAD ZEN! BAD! BAD! BAD! ;)

Congratulations OTG!:D :D :D

[Zen]

I have a friend who asks people,"So, are you married or are you happy?"

;) ;) ;)

[Kimmyt]

congrats!

if you are anything like me you will spend the next few months alternately bitter and incredulous at how expensive things are

also, a fun site if you're not into traditional weddingy thingos: www.indiebride.com

[RoadRaven]

Wow, RnR Susie

You sound so very happy

Congrats and much aroha from Aotearoa
:)

~Raven~

[HappyAnika]

Congratulations!!!

Best wishes for many, many happy years. :)

[KSH]

WOW! That's terrific! Congratulations! I remember when you met him!

Well, keep us posted on the wedding planning and all that good stuff... very exciting news!

[Python]

Congratulations. What wonderful news:D

Wishing you both all the happiness in the world:D :D :D

[lauraelmore1033]

I was just thinking about you the other day and wondering what had happened to you. Now I see you've been very busy. Let my congratulations ring out among the chorus. What a wonderful story!

[Aggie_Ama]

Congrats!! I remember when you said the relationship was new. How time flies. :D :D

[wannaduacentury]

I know I haven't been around lately. So sorry! So busy ... as you will see.

Thomas asked me to marry him last night!

We took a walk about 9 p.m. to a small park near my apartment. We were looking up at the stars, holding hands and watching the fireflies. Then I saw a shooting star.

The next thing I know, he is down on one knee. "I love you with all my heart," he said, with tears in his eyes. "Will you marry me?"

Of course I said yes through my own tears and he put the most beautiful ring on my finger.

How quickly and wonderfully our lives can change. The struggles of 2006 are virtually forgotten, and now I know they had a purpose because it is only because of that string of events that I met Thomas.

Wonder if we can go mountain biking on our honeymoon. ;)

Congrats!! A mtn bike expedition on your honeymoon sounds really neat- go for it. :) Jenn

[Bikingmomof3]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[Crankin]

Congratulations, Susie! Have fun planning your wedding and remember, focus on your life together AFTER the wedding. Hopefully, Thomas is obsessed with riding, too. My husband never says anything when I buy bike shwag. He just goes and buys more for himself!!!

[five one]

I know I shouldn't say this because it's waaaaay too soon to even hope this, but I feel like I just met my future husband tonight.
__________________
~ Susie

The above was dated 1/28/07


Congratulations!

[maillotpois]

CONGRATULATIONS!!

How very exciting!

[northstar]

That's fantastic! Congratulations!!!

[mtbdarby]

Congrats Suzie! It's great to see you so happy - you deserve every minute of it.

(Zen, bank accounts are traceably. Store cash in a safe deposit box or fire safe;) )

[Mr. Bloom]

he said, with tears in his eyes. "Will you marry me?"


I like this guy! Congrats!

[kelownagirl]

Wonderful news Suzie! Congratulations!!!

[KnottedYet]

:d :d :d Congratulations!!!!!! :d :d :d

[madscot13]

congratulations!

[Pika]

WOW!
what a perfect proposal...evening walk, little sparks of light and a shooting star!!!
That will definitely be a night to remember:D :D
wishing you all loving kindness for this life and the next;)
CONGRATULATIONS

[Bron]

CONGRATULATIONS

[Offthegrid]

Wow, shucks, thanks everyone! *blush*

How time flies! Yes, it was only January, but neither of us feel a need to wait longer.

Re: the date. We're looking at February because we want to go on a Caribbean cruise for our honeymoon, so that limit it to Jan-April. But if we want to do that and then leave immediately for the honeymoon, then we pretty much have to get married on a Friday, which is good because it will save money.

I suggested Feb. 29 because it's a Leap Year, but he vetoed that, so possibly Feb. 22. Then our anniversary will be 2/22. That's pretty cool, too. But I haven't spoken to the church yet, so it will depend.

Re: the ring. It's beautiful! So beautiful! A three-stone ring with stones and beautiful edging (dunno what it's called) on the sides. I'll have to take a picture and post it.

Re: the bike. He owns a mountain bike, courtesy of AllezGirl. He rides that thing all the time. I'm working on getting him into road cycling, but he doesn't dig how much it costs. But we go biking generally once a week together and now he says maybe he'll even do a triathlon someday! (He says he's doing my next 5K with me, but we haven't picked a race.)

[Bikingmomof3]

OTG,
I am so happy for you. A cruise sounds nice. I like the idea of 2/22. :) Your ring sounds gorgeous, please share a picture when you get a chance.

[teigyr]

Re the date, I think there are times you just know. We did. I didn't even believe in just "knowing"! I think there's a difference, too, between meeting someone and immediately eloping and meeting someone and working toward a common goal.

There are tons of ways to lessen the costs of a wedding :D We actually got married on a restored 1930's ferry. Instead of a wedding cake, we had gourmet cupcakes...instead of champagne, we toasted tequila (er, champagne would've been cheaper actually!). We had a harpist for the ceremony/early reception then we made CD's for dancing and socializing. I am sure you will have so much fun looking around and enjoy the food/frosting tasting :D

I really can't wait to see a picture of your ring!!!