Semi Precious Jewelry

I was a bit anxious. I knew he had bought a sparkling diamond engagement ring and had it hidden in the flat somewhere. The previous weekend we had gone to Lost Maples State Park here in Texas with my parents. He had shown the diamond engagement ring to my parents and asked their permission to marry me. My mother had expected the proposal to be that day, since Lost Maples is a very romantic setting. But no engagement proposal came from his side that day.

Anyway, now he asked me if I wanted to take my engagement ring to show my friends in school, but I said, “Not until he puts it in my ring finger”. He took the ring I was wearing off, then opened the box holding the engagement ring, and started sliding it onto my finger. He then said, “Sweetheart, I love you”.

At this point I became highly emotional and started crying. He looked me in the eyes. He had tears rolling too. “Do I even have to ask your hand?” he said. With tears in eyes, I threw my arms around him and said, “You don’t have to ask, just like I don’t have to answer”. You are my dream man and I am pleased to be yours.

We were in each others arms for several minutes; then I dropped bag and called my mother. I was crying like a baby when she answered. She asked hysterically if something was bothering me and I said, “Nothing’s wrong except that your baby girl is engaged! My boyfriend has given me a glittering diamond engagement ring.” My whole family learned of the news within five minutes of that call. They were happy for me.
Later in the evening, Andrew told me that he didn’t ask my hand at Lost Maples because he wasn’t looking for the most romantic moment, he was waiting for the moment, that I would least expect it. He definitely found the golden moment.