Monday, February 28, 2011

Greg proposed...

EIGHT years ago today! February 28th, 2003.

What's that you say? Come again? You're DYING to hear the story of our engagement? Well...... OK.

I wish it were something straight from a Jane Austen novel - but it's not.

In mid-January 2003 I basically had a nervous break down (from a Stephen King novel) - in which I cried HUGE alligator tears - and told Greg that if he did not propose soon we would have to end the relationship. I was in love and I just couldn't wait around for Greg to take his sweet time in making the next marriage move.

Greg obliged and admitted that he had been thinking of marriage, but had just failed to bring up the topic. Thanks buddy. The wedding plans ensued and Greg picked out and ordered the engagement ring. We had our engagement pictures schedule for March 1st and by February 27th Mr. Greg had still not proposed. So, basically I knew something was happening on February 28th. It's not rocket science people. I needed the ring for the pictures - OBVIOUSLY.

Greg was hard at work making all of the proper preparations.

He took me to dinner at "The Compass Room", which sits atop the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Phoenix. If you must know, it is the ONLY revolving restaurant in Arizona and is truly a gorgeous site. The food was fabulous. We nervously ate our dinner and made frazzled small talk as we both awaited the upcoming event.

It was chilly that night, and as I went to grab my coat from the waiter, I noticed that Greg was gone. In his anxious haste, he had walked off without me and had made it to the elevator before noticing that I was missing. When we made it downstairs and outside, Greg again grabbed my hand and hustled me through downtown. (***sidenote*** - Whenever Greg is rushing around and leaving me in the dust, I now ask him if we are getting engaged again.)

We stopped inside a HUGE tent across from Symphony Hall, which is now where the Phoenix Convention Center resides. The tent was empty, except for a small crane, on which sat a dozen roses. Attached to each rose was a small card stating one reason why he loves me. I have kept those cards through the years. They read: you take care of me, you care for others, you have a strong desire to follow the Savior, you love me, you make me laugh, you have a beautiful voice, you are smart, you make me smile, you are beautiful, you are everything to me, you inspire me to be better, you are my best friend. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH... sweet, huh?

He then got down one one knee and asked me to be his wife for eternity.

I said YES! and the rest is 8 years of magical history.

Here are a few of the engagement pictures we took the next day...


I don't need a Jane Austen novel, because I'm living my own.
And it is SO much better than hers.
Happy Engagement Anniversary Greg!
I love you more than I did 8 years ago and will love you even more 8 years from now.

9 comments:

Shelley said...

So cute. I loved hearing your engagement story.

Kristy F. said...

I'm so glad that I'm not the only one who celebrates her engagement day! :) What a great story to tell your children. You're a lucky woman. :)

Lana said...

I thought about you tonight as we celebrated Tatum's 8th birthday! (Your night 8 years ago was so much better than mine!) :)

I laughed so hard when you wrote that you now ask if you're getting engaged again whenever he rushes around. Hilarious.

I'm so happy he finally proposed. We were all getting to that crying breakdown moment too. I mean, it was cruel making us all wait so long for what we already knew was a perfect match! Love you guys!!

Greg said...

Okay, I thought I was almost 26 when we got married, not 16. We look like a little kids!

The Lunts said...

Love it! but what Stephen King novel could bring out that kind of reaction???

Unknown said...

Ah yes, I still remember that MASSIVE breakdown well! It must be in the name - Gregs just tend to move slow, but when they do things, they really do them right. Like marry exceptionally brilliant and beautiful women. :)

Krisha said...

Tammy..I would love to say that I read the whole thing, but that would make me a liar...shoot, blades awake, i'll finish this later..

Krystal Trapnell said...

This is an awesome story. I am SO glad you convinced Greg to get with it and propose already! I can't imagine him without you. Love you!

Unknown said...

Yes Greg, you DO look 16! Amazing how those damn kids will age you!! And somehow I don't have a hard time picturing Tammy throwing a fit because she wants to get married and Greg simply hadn't brought it up yet. Haha! I love you guys and you're perfect for each other!