A Weekend I Will Never Forget

June 3rd, 2005.

     It rained throughout our drive up to Bethany Beach, but nothing seemed to dampen our spirits.  Despite getting lost and running into heavy traffic, we remained excited about the weekend getaway.  It was the second year in a row we were to visit Bethany and unknownst to me at the time, it would turn out to be our most memorable weekend yet.

     Friday night was crab night, so we headed to a crabshack near our place for an evening of gluttony. While Blair enjoyed Alaskan King Crab legs, I sat down to enjoy my 15 Maryland crabs, which I learned was too much to eat...14, I discovered though, just hits the spot :)

June 4th, 2005

     It was a full day which began in nearby Rehoboth Beach, where we had our pictures taken at the $3 photo booth.  Then, we relaxed on the beach and watched dolphins playing in the surf before playing a little putt putt golf.  Blair even won us a free game that we gladly handed to the kids playing behind us.  We also spent some time shopping and reminiscing about the first time we traveled to Rehoboth.

     Later that day, we got ready for dinner. It was still early for our reservation so Blair suggested we take a walk on the beach.  Later on I realized that walk would forever change my life...that there is nothing more beautiful than the sunset, the whispers of the waves and the breeze that surrounded us that day.

     The boardwalk was relatively empty, as the temperature started to dip and a cool wind blew in off the Ocean. We decided to take a seat at the last bench we saw. Enjoying the sunset, Blair spoke. He asked how long we've been together to which I replied..."1 year, 2 months and 3 weeks." He went on to say that he could not imagine life without the two of us together. To these words, my heart pounded as my tears started to fall. I turned my face towards him and I could no longer stop the tears from streaming. 

     There he was, down on one knee, holding a small, precious box in one hand.  "Mahal kita. Magpakasal na tayo (I love you. Will you marry me?)," he said.  No words could describe the joy in my heart. The love I felt. Here is the man I've waited for all my life...the man I know God has given me. We hugged and I cried...to his question, I answered "Yes."

     I can feel my father's joy in watching his little girl fall in love and grow to become a woman. To have found a man whose love will last longer than a lifetime...

....and whom I will love this lifetime and forever.