Non-Fiction

The Response

Suze

“Can you just read tonight’s post and let me know what you think?” Nothing unusual about that request. I always proof read for Alex and he does the same for me before we place our accounts up on the site.

I double clicked the document and started to read. At first I thought it was going to be a humorous piece about being left on the shelf or something. But then I read on and realised he was recounting the marriage of our two best friends a few years ago.

Just reading the whole day back made me feel all warm and slushy, it was a wonderful day with no nasty moments, except when the bride spilled red wine down her gown during the evening meal and we had to quickly rush off to the toilet to rinse it out before it stained.

She was a stunning brunette and her husband a good looking, very lucky man. His bride was desired by many men in that room that night and he was the one who placed the ring on her finger and claimed her for his for ever.

It was the best wedding I ever attended and despite being run off my feet being the chief bridesmaid it was a very enjoyable and memorable day. So reading Alex’s view of the day brought all the memories flooding back.

The tender way he wrote about our tryst and the gentle way it unfurled had me falling in love with him all over again. If that is possible, since I have never fallen out of love in the first place. 🙂

As I continued to read on he captured my heart, just as he had the first day we met and I knew he was the one. And from that day on I did everything I could to encourage him to pursue me. I didn’t want to put out and frighten him off, he wasn’t like the other guys I had been out with just before him. He was emotional, caring and very thoughtful. I got the impression he didn’t just want to get in to my pants. Although, at the back of his mind he would not have declined the offer. 😉

I read on with a warm smile firmly planted on my lips and a flutter in my chest, which must have been my heart. By the time I reached the final paragraph I was his to do as he pleased and then…

…the biggest surprise of all. His proposal and of all places to do it! Is this a first in the blog world? I don’t know. But it was very original and although I’m not a romantic at heart (more of a get your clothes off and fuck me type) I was deeply moved and that’s not BS. I had tears welling up in the corners of my eyes and not being a softy I tried to hold them back with a sniff but Alex being the perceptive guy that he is noticed and kissed me gently on the cheek.

As for my response…

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What else could it be other than Yes! So dear readers, do you fancy coming to a wedding?

LATE EDIT: Thanks to everyone for their good wishes, both here in the comments and on their own blogs. You know who you are, Devil, Kyma, Loz, Stealth, Miss U, Mrs Zig and of course Froggie, who wrote us a poem 🙂

46 thoughts on “The Response”

  1. Wow! I’m so, so happy for you guys!! What a perfect proposal, a romantic post recounting how you met and fell in love followed by such a sweet request. Congrats to you both!

  2. Hi to you both. I would love to come to the wedding,but its too far a jaunt, I fear. Thanks just the same.
    Suze, I suspect there is more romance in your soul than you let on, perhaps even to yourself. Happiness.

  3. that is SO sweet!! even I got a bit wet-eyed reading that, and your acceptance.

    congratulations to you both, may you have many more years of happiness together :). I wish I could be there for the wedding, but it’s a bit far. nevertheless, I’m always looking for opportunities to get back over to your part of the world so I’ll check with you if I can manage it ;).

    all best wishes to you both!

    l.
    x

  6. I send to you both, my heart felt congratulations. May you both dwell in the happiness that you so much deserve.
    I tip a glass in your honor. “May you be friends to each other as only lovers can; and may you love each other as only best friends can”

  8. Congratulations to you both. The proposal and acceptance had tearing welling up in my eyes. I am so happy for you and wish you nothing but the best. xoxoxo 🙂

  14. Congratulations both. Romance is not dead – and will never die when there are people like you. A proposal on the web! The equivalent with Emm and me would have been a carrier pigeon.

  17. Aw… how sweet! So fairy tales do happen, and there is a parrallel world out there populated by nice and genuine people. You’ve given me hope! Oh, and… congratulations!

  19. Jeez, girl… You made us wait for it, didn’t you?! That’s great news. What a great pair of posts, truly.

    I’m sure it’ll be a great day, no matter how big or small you go.

  21. That’s the only answer I could imagine you giving but I still wanted to read it. 🙂 Congrat to you both. Maybe you could do a cyber wedding type of thing so that we could all “be” there.

  23. Congratulations, you two – that’s fantastic news!!!

    Now, am I right in saying we’re in the same country? Not that I’m hinting or anything…

  24. Congratulations to the newly almost wed! Wonderful. You can share the news a hell of a lot faster this way than walking around to your friends. I’m happy for you both! 🙂

  28. how sweet was that. congrats. i guess u r a bit more romantic than u thought hey suze?

  29. Alex’s proposal and your response have to be two of the most romantic posts I’ve ever read. The tears are forming at the corners of my eyes too. You are both so sweet and I am sure you will have a very happy life together, as you have so far. Congratulations to both of you!

    Oh, and we’d love to come to the wedding! I’m really curious to see the shapes of the packages on the gift table, and to guess what they might be! At least the Rammer won’t have a crack at them first . . .

  31. I would love to come but it’s far and I don’t drive. I totally would tho if I had a liscense. Good luck tho and enjoy!

  32. All the best, to the two of you!

    This is just wonderful news…and, it’s always a pleasure to hear about two people
    you just know are suited to be with each other, for life.

    Cheers, for saying “YES”….and two big smiles to Alex, for asking…here!

    Be well, and happy.

    xx,Cain.

  33. Hurray!!!
    Congrats you two
    you know what’s funny, I always assumed that the two of you were already married ^_~ I guess that means that this was a good decision.

  35. Congartulations to both of you ! Certainly … honestly feeling happy for the both of you ! Yr every word in the posts touched my heart !!!

    Wish you all the happiness and success to shower upon you both for all times !!!!

  38. That was a wonderful request and response. I’m very glad for both of you. I also wish you very long years of fighting and loving, being together, the wonderful changes that you always go through, and the little things that make the next years so special. The only thing I can hope, is that your union stays “eventful.” 🙂

  40. Oh my goodness, I’ve just seen this! Congratulations you two!! Given that I’m a terrible lurker, I don’t expect an invite, but here’s heaps of big hugs anyway! ***HUGS***

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