So everyone keeps saying that Tres and I need a blog, so I figured that I better get on it.
Treslee and I have been dating for 4 months or so. It has been great. She makes me laugh a lot and we complement each other very well. Really, we are opposites in many ways.
On Labor Day, we went to a bbq at her parent's house. I had been trying to find a time that I could talk to her dad to get permission to marry her, but he was always with other people. Although I already knew that her family (and her) was ok with me marrying her, I was still nervous! Most of the family was having a contest to see who could do the most handstand pushups. They told me that it was my turn, but I had a ring in my pocket that I didn't want falling out. I mentioned this fact to her brother. A short time later, Treslee and I were about to leave to the movie; Tres went to the other room for some reason. I saw that was my chance to talk to her dad real quick, which I did.
I asked him if I could ask her to marry me. He said, "Right now?" I told him no, but soon. He responded that he would be honored and gave me a hug. OK, one obstacle down. Now only the biggest one left: coming up with the courage to ask.
I planned to ask her in a park. I was going to pretend to ask a few times first, just to drive her crazy. I do things like that a lot. So there we were, on our way to a (dumb) movie. I untied my shoe in the car. When we got out in the parking lot I was going to do my first "pretend" ask. I got down on one knee to tie my shoe. Racing through my head was a fear that her brother would call her or text her or something prior to me actually asking. I wanted to surprise her. She had no idea that I had purchased a ring or spoken to her dad. All this was going through my head as I got on my knee in the hot parking lot. I looked up and said that I needed to do something.
As I reached into my pocket to grab the ring, Treslee started saying, "No sir." "No you are not." "You are?" I couldn't fake ask at that point. I was too nervous. I had come this far. I wanted to ask her. I was going to ask her later, but I just couldn't help myself. I asked her to marry me right then and there in the *gulp* parking lot of the AMC theater. She looked at me for what felt like 10 minutes, although it was probably only 5 seconds. Finally she said yes!
Anyway. Thought you all might like to hear the story.
5 comments:
tried to pull the office scene on her huh? We are happy for you two. Welcome to the CRAZY BARRY Fam.
Adam
I love your story! Treslee will be able to tell it from the "can you believe he did that in a public parking lot?" point of view OR "I was so surprised and thrilled it didn't matter how he asked" point of view. But just to drive YOU crazy, she'll probably tell the first version! I know I would! I am glad you made the plunge with Treslee.
nice blog! the whole tie your shoe thing made me think of "Meet the Parents" I wonder why it's a nervous thing to do though, especially when you know what the answer is.
We are excited to have Treslee in the family!
that's funny rich but im so excited!
that is a sweet story! i love how nervous you were. that is so sweet of you. i'm glad she said yes:)
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