Mixman
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Well I've kept this a secret from everyone including my girlfriend.
We've been together over 4 years but I'd wanted to get engaged about a year ago, just as the surgery was looking more and more likely. Thing is, she lost a partner just over 6 years ago, and I didn't want her to have another partnerless ring. We are open about it all, she takes flowers to his grave on what would have been his birthday, Christmas and Fathers day with Stephen (His son who was 6 months old when he died). It's their time, I understand about it and I don't wish to stop this.
So now I've had the operation, I'm feeling great and Rachel has stood by me through everything, I thought I'd do the decent thing.
So yesterday I took her to Beverley and we browsed the shops, she was oblivious. Saw a ring she really liked and I asked her if she wanted it. The look on her face was a picture!!
So the ring fitted perfect as well so it was meant to be! She wouldn't let me ask in Beverley Minster so I got down on one knee in the car park
She's said yes but we have no date set. We are happy as we are, I work and go home for a couple of days then spend sometimes a week together. Depending how my shifts fall. Like she said yesterday, she'd never ever think that anyone would take her and 3 children on. The girls dad doesn't have much to do with them!! Our situation suits us all. I always love those days when I'm back at hers and not seen anyone for a few days, the hugs are great
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x82/Mixman36/DSC06295.jpg
We've been together over 4 years but I'd wanted to get engaged about a year ago, just as the surgery was looking more and more likely. Thing is, she lost a partner just over 6 years ago, and I didn't want her to have another partnerless ring. We are open about it all, she takes flowers to his grave on what would have been his birthday, Christmas and Fathers day with Stephen (His son who was 6 months old when he died). It's their time, I understand about it and I don't wish to stop this.
So now I've had the operation, I'm feeling great and Rachel has stood by me through everything, I thought I'd do the decent thing.
So yesterday I took her to Beverley and we browsed the shops, she was oblivious. Saw a ring she really liked and I asked her if she wanted it. The look on her face was a picture!!
So the ring fitted perfect as well so it was meant to be! She wouldn't let me ask in Beverley Minster so I got down on one knee in the car park
She's said yes but we have no date set. We are happy as we are, I work and go home for a couple of days then spend sometimes a week together. Depending how my shifts fall. Like she said yesterday, she'd never ever think that anyone would take her and 3 children on. The girls dad doesn't have much to do with them!! Our situation suits us all. I always love those days when I'm back at hers and not seen anyone for a few days, the hugs are great
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x82/Mixman36/DSC06295.jpg
congratulations x x x
