Becky and Patrick

When I went to Razny topick out the ring, it was so beautiful that I wanted to give it to her rightaway. It was difficult to try to keep it from her, not just because I wasexcited, but because we were already brainstorming ideas for our wedding.

When Becky hurt herknee, I was a little worried because I wanted to go back to the bench where webecame official, but her knee wouldn't let her. I admit that I tried my best tokeep it a secret from her, but I couldn't help it.

I proposed at theArboretum. The weather was beautiful; not a cloud was in sight. The entire timewe were there a couple of dragonflies were following us, and I swear it wasboth of our grandmothers watching and waiting for the moment to happen. We wentto the hedge garden and sat down on a bench under a tree. I put my arm aroundher and then asked her, "So we get 50, 60 more years of this, huh? Beforethat can happen, I need you to answer one question: Will you marry me?”

My heart was pounding.With tears in her eyes, she said, “yes!”