Bloody Hell!!!

***Submitted by a Friend***

To you who haven’t heard the story, here’s how someone took the extra step to make his lady happy on a special day.

Start at the beginning. If she knows what she wants in a ring, get it and surprise her. If she doesn’t, by all means, go shopping together. That’s how this guy did it. He took his lady to the local jeweler’s he trusted, and had done some research on them. Satisfaction, price, and selection, in that order. They all go together. OK, she finds what she wants. Has it made up even, designed, yeah, that’s it. The jeweler’s give a date about 3 weeks later. Step one.

Step two, talk with the folks. Now, helps to know them…. You will be seeing these people again later. Take notes. Helps even more if they like you. If you’re a Christian, the Bible says to get the father’s blessing, but also remember, if momma ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy. The father says “Late time someone asked me that question, I told him “no” and he married her anyways.” The father was talking about the sister…. Very important point. Momma says “Take care of my girl”. Step two, check.

Step three, have a plan. Know who it is you are marrying. She like surprises?? Check. Do it big. Tell her the ring is getting delayed…. Say the designer is having surgery. Helps if he really is, but is still getting her ring done before he gets cut. It buys you time. Who is she?? What does she do?? Children’s pastor at the church?? She loves children?? Wants them involved in her life as well?? Great. OK, what’s next. Well…. Talk with her boss. Well, hope you’ve talked with God well before getting to this point, but in this case, that would be the church’s Pastor. He’s never had anyone do this in his church before?? Hmmmm. He’s up for it?? Well, her family is very involved at the church, one sister leads the singing, the other’s a greeter and works in the nursery. Dad is the head usher, and mom sings in the praise team?? Ok. Be careful. Time it wrong and you won’t have a service. Also got to find a way to get her upstairs. The church is taking in new members. Great. The kids should see this. Bring ‘em up to watch it.

The key is keeping this under your hat. Silence is golden. Nothing, and I mean nothing is worse that a surprise that everyone knows. Don’t tell her sisters. Don’t tell your sisters. Don’t tell your mother who doesn’t go to that church, and who shows up that day at your request. Don’t tell her folks, even if it means that mom had to go home with a sick grandbaby so one sister could still lead the singing. Don’t tell your best friend, your co-workers who will never meet your lady, don’t even tell your dog. Keep your dad-blamed mouth shut. You’ve asked the Pastor, he gave the OK, you trust him to keep quiet and she’s on his staff. You shut your mouth.

OK, then comes the big day. The Pastor finishes up the service, everyone is up there, even the sister working in the nursery. The Pastor says “This finishes my part of the service, but someone has a announcement to make. If that someone would step forward.”

Don’t tell your best friend, your co-workers who will never meet your lady, don’t even tell your dog. Keep your dad-blamed mouth shut. You’ve asked the Pastor, he gave the OK, you trust him to keep quiet and she’s on his staff. You shut your mouth.

OK, then comes the big day. The Pastor finishes up the service, everyone is up there, even the sister working in the nursery. The Pastor says “This finishes my part of the service, but someone has a announcement to make. If that someone would step forward.”

This is where ya make your move. Stand up. Step to the center aisle. Start walking towards her, but still being clear and precise in what you say. “Now, not all of you know this, but Dee loves a surprise. Well… she knew this question was coming, just not the timing” This is when you get down on one knee. You only get one chance to do it right. “Be my wife, my everything. Be mine.”

That’s how it went yesterday for me. Silly girl said yes. Thank God She was, and is, happy. It was still her day. I just asked the right question.

- Red


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