the proposal

I realize everyone does NOT care about how/why/when my husband proposed....but for those who love a good sappy love story...grab a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, curl up and keep reading :)

as our 3rd engagement anniversary is coming up in 2 days (I can't believe it!!) I thought it would be a good time to share the story with all of you.

this is how it went down:

the hubby and I had been dating for only 6 months when he asked me to be his wife. I know, I know, say what you will...but when you know, you know. simple. as. that.

It was a beautiful August day...(OK, I'll do my best to spare you some sappiness). it was my  husband's birthday week. we had been planning to go to dinner at High Cotton with his parents to have a birthday dinner celebration for him. so that Friday night, he comes to pick me up. I remember him looking extra handsome...but honestly had NO clue how my life was about to change. he was cool as a cucumber, thinking back. He didn't act funny, or nervous, or odd. just completely normal.

we hopped in the car and headed downtown Greenville towards High Cotton. remember, it was a Friday night so downtown was busy, busy and we had to park extremely far and out of the way (all part of the plan I later discovered). because we had to park so far away from the restaurant, it left us having to walk through the lovely Falls Park (also part of the plan :) ).
we got out of the car (Ro grabbed his blue blazer out of the back, which at the time I didn't think a thing of) and we started the trek to High Cotton. I hate this part...I have to admit it was a bit warm that night and I was relentlessly complaining and fussing at him about how I was going to be drenched in sweat and gross-looking by the time we arrived at dinner. (not my proudest moment) Clearly, I was clueless as to what was about happen or else I never would have acted like a total brat. annyywayss...moving on.

we are walking along...and he nonchalantly says: "Listen to this email I got earlier." He then proceeds to get out the email that he had printed off from the inside pocket of his blazer. (me: still NO idea at this point.) He then begins reading it out loud. It was an email from a lady named Hope Davis regarding "A Voice for the Children" charity. Hope had asked him to participate in a 'Bachelor Auction' in order to help raise money for the children. they pick certain guys and have the ladies auction off for them...He continued to tell me about it...me, thinking he was going to ask my permission to participate (as we were seriously dating at the time).

Instead, here is his response: (the part he read out loud to me) :


Knight, Roland

From: Knight, Roland

Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 7:46 AM

To: 'Hope D.'

Subject: RE: A Voice for The Children

Hey Hope,

This is very flattering. I am friends with Matt, Robert, and Dave and I know just how much fun they had last year. Thank you for considering me this year, but I'm sorry to say I must decline. Please let me explain. My birthday is on Sunday and I have picked out the greatest gift for myself. I have been dating a girl named Landrum, whom, I am very much in love with. I decided I cannot live without her. So I met her father last week at Bill and Fran's restaurant in Newberry to ask his blessing. She has no idea, but I'm going to ask her to be my wife on Friday night.

Please let me know who to make a donation to. I will send a check.

Thanks for keeping this confidential.

Ro



The actual email may or may not be framed (hehe) :) :) :)

after finishing reading the last part he then proceeded to get down on one knee...(this part was a little bit blurry through the tears) and asked me to spend the rest of my life with him. I am pretty sure I screamed YES! at this point, multiple bystanders had stopped to watch and then began clapping.

my feelings after he read those words was the perfect combination of being completely stunned and ecstatic!!! a feeling quite difficult to put into words.  the most wonderful feeling in the world. he really did the whole thing up right. like perfect. I couldn't have dreamt up anything better. ...he also had my brother-in-law in the bushes, parking garage, and all over the place capturing the moment with pictures!! (thanks again Reeves!)

then we actually headed up to dinner at High Cotton...and guess what else he did?!?! he had called my family and asked them to be there and meet us at dinner afterwards. best. dinner. ever.

and I really hate surprises...but best. surprise. ever.

lots and lots of joyful tears. pure BLISS.

...the rest is history :)

xoxo, Landrum

this place we call home

so here are some i-phone pics stored up on my phone from this city I can't get enough of. there is beauty around every corner and here is my attempt to capture some of it.

enjoy and happy monday :)

Church St.

Broad.

marina

Sullivan's Island

we had newlyweds come stay at the unit next door to us for their honeymoon :)

Debordieu

Debordieu (cont.)

Anson

the door. love.

our favorite breakfast diner right around the corner.

our street.

those window boxes. swoon.

xoxo, Landrum