Yes, that's right! I'm engaged! I will never get tired of saying that! For a few months now we've been seriously talking about marriage and what not. We even went to look at rings together. Not to long after finding the perfect ring, Kevin decided that he would pop the question and he spoke to my parents. Of course, I had no idea!
Kevin told me a few days ago that he was planning on taking me out to a nice dinner and perhaps a little star-gazing. He was being mysterious as to why so I tried to find out but just settled at the fact that maybe he was just treating me to a nice night out and left it at that. Little did I know that it was much MUCH more!
The first suprise of the day was when Kevin took me to the same restaurant that we had our first date. The meal and the atmosphere was perfect! Kevin made little hints throughout the evening but I didn't really pick up on it.
After dinner we went to a nearby park, spread out a blanket, and looked at the stars. Kevin said he wanted to dance with me and set up his iPod to play some nice romantic music. I thought, "Kevin... wants to dance? hmmm"
He said that each song had a meaning. The first song he played was Michael W. Smith's "Love of My Life" (I love you). The second song was Taylor Swift's "Love Story" (the lyrics say "just say yes"). The third and final song was John Berry's "Will You Marry Me?" Of course I started crying.... but Kevin didn't even pop the question yet! So a million things were running across my mind- is he asking me? should I say something? So I blurted out the only logical thing I could think of "YES!" Kevin smiled, "Well honey, I can't ask you yet." I shrugged in total embarrassment and said "I understand."
He couldn't ask me yet because he wanted to wait until the end of the song, that stinker!! He got down on one knee and asked, "Melissa Joelle Derrick, will you marry me?" Through my tears of happiness I said yes!
We plan on setting a date soon and also making a wedding website. This is truly the happiest day of my life so far!!!
