Nichole

How We Met I was done dating when I received a piece of paper from a lovely, older lady client of mine. She said, "now I have a number for this nice guy, clean cut, do what you want with it." I thought OMG, short, greasy hair, dorky...boy, was I wrong. I went home and naturally looked to see if he had a facebook or myspace. I was suprised when I saw his photos and noticed his silly posts and pictures..he was cute and seemed funny, I love funny. So I text, and he replied. Turns out my client knows his mom and they had talked about me in the past.. (smiley face) We hit it off instantly. Deceided to talk on the phone..that conversation turned into 2 1/2 hours then the next day 2 hours. He asked me out for that Friday for Sushi and wine. I wasn't too nervous til the doorbell rang. I opened the door..there he stood tall and handsome, gorgeous smile, with a bouquet of flowers. His first words were, "you are even more beautiful than your pictures". (YAY!, so was he!) Dinner was fantastic, never a lull in conversation..and we both deceided it was the best first date of our dating lives. That next friday was his birthday and he invited me to dinner at his parents..and I went..and I loved em..and they loved me : ) The rest they say is history we moved to St. Louis to our loft 6 months later and are incredibly happy! The Proposal My sweetie was busy for 28 weeks working hard at the St. Louis Police Academy. On May 6th he graduated. I planned a great party in our loft building on that Saturday May 8th, they have a banquet room and it was perfect. We had about 45 people show up in all. I decorated for hours to make it perfect. Pictures, streamers, balloons, confetti, a police officer badge cake, drinks and tons of yummy food! (thanks Sandy for all the help!) I was so excited for him so proud. This was his big party, his big day to share his accomplishments with all our friends and family. About an hour and a half into it he called me to the front to thank me and everyone for coming. He talked about the academy his time there,thanked our family and friends for coming, thanked me for throwing the party and being by his side during it. Then just as I thought hmmm.. he says, "Well I have finished one step in my life and I am ready to take the next" (down on one knee..awww) "will you marry me?" I was shaking and crying, I couldn't breathe, it was like a fairy tale. It took me a good 10 seconds to come back to reality..but I said, "YES, yes, yes!" Then he put the ring on my finger. It was like a dream. I cried as I hugged my family and friends (lots of them were crying too!) The party was a success and his graduation party turned into and engagement party. I was suprised 100%, it was his day but after it was all said and done it was OUR day. I couldn't ask for a better man. <3