The day I proposed

We had always planned to chat on Wednesday, as it was a week after we had decided to pray and fast to hear God about our future together. We were praying about the idea of  perhaps getting married in March of this  year. The week had been an interesting one. I just couldn't make a decision. Everything I was hearing from God was just confirmation that it was good to be with this girl and that we were going to get married. This didn't help me with timing! As the Wednesday came around it was starting to get us both a bit stressed and I could tell that it was really confusing Alexa on where we stood and on how I felt, which I really didn't want because I was so sure of how I felt. We were going to get married, I knew this for sure but I just didn't know when...

Alexa was having a hard day. I called while I was walking around as I usually do. Alexa just shared about her day and how she was struggling with it, I just listened. Then she had to go so I walked off to McDonalds, then I called her back as I started to eat, she seemed happier and like she had dealt with the happenings of the day. I finished my food and left. Then I started talking about what we had been praying about. I asked her how she was feeling and listened. It was clear that she was struggling with where we stood. I went silent as I shot a quick prayer up to God, simply asking "Should I propose to Alexa now?" He said "yes". I went and sat down on some bleachers where I often rest on my phone call walks. I sat there just making very small talk waiting for an opportunity. There was silence, so I said "I really do love you Alexa, you know that right..?" she replied saying "I know..." then I waited, my heart was beating fast, I was so nervous. I began to say "I truly do believe that Jesus brought us together and that I believe that we will be together forever" I wait again, building up the courage. Alexa breaks the silence saying "Yeah honey, me too...” Silence again, I knew I had to cease this moment so I just came out with it... "and that's why I am asking you Alexa if you want to be my wife?” She just says "Are you serious!?" and I laughed and was like "yes". She was speechless, and I could hear her start to cry and then she said "Yes, I’ll be your wife!” I couldn't stop smiling. Seriously, I didn't know what to say. I just sat there playing with my McDonald's cup, so happy, so excited. What did this mean? I didn't care about anything else. She said "yes" that’s all that mattered.

The rest of that night I was just over filled with joy, deep down joy. I got off the phone to her and immediately I started worshipping Jesus, I felt so close to Him, closer than I had felt in a while. He was right there! I praised Him and went home almost dancing.

I'm so excited by the planning process. I'm getting married in less than 7 weeks to the girl of my dreams and I couldn't be happier. I am still shocked by the incredible blessing Alexa has been to my life and now I am marrying her and spending the rest of my life with her!

wow.

wow!!