Part 3....the Proposal

So we leave Davenport after a wonderful trip and great tours and progress in our relationship. We get back to NC to find out that my Roommate is moving back home...in like a week. I was nervous about what I was going to do, but somehow felt calm about the whole thing. Everything was going to work out ok and I wouldn't need to get a roomie.

Eric and I were spending lots of time together...going to the Temple, hanging out with friends and alone together. The more I got to know him the more I fell for him. Which was a little scary since we were ONLY freinds...but still I knew this was different...well...I HOPED it was anyway...lol.
Alright alright!!! This story is already too long! On Feb 8th Eric proposed...in the coolest way possible I think!


We were over with some friends having dinner...and unknown to me, Eric had planned this elaborate proposal. He had been working on it all day...while I was out with the girls...'just lookin' for rings...and I had found the ONE that I love!! I had called Eric to tell him about it...it was on sale and everything...he kinda blew me off..and I pouted a little..ok a lot. ;)


What I didn't know is while I was 'just lookin' Eric had driven to my parents house to ask my Dad if he could marry me...and while he was talking to Dad I called 3 times about different rings I had found...hahahahaa....


So ANYWAY...I called about THE RING...and again...blew me off...said let's just go to dinner and relax..so I agreed...RELUNCTANLY...but I still brought the Ad home for the ring...lol...I was NOT giving up. :)


We are all at dinner...I show him the ad...nothing...we eat dinner. And Eric is in a hurry to clear the table and play some games. Now let me back up. During the evening Eric got a couple of mystery phone calls from his brother...I found out later that he was coordinating the Ring PURCHASE and DELIVERY to our FRIENDS house...And he PULLED IT OFF!!!!!!


After dinner we clear the table and Eric slips outside and brings in a Mini Claw machine game filled with chocolate and fake rings...and suggests that we play that...I didn't even think of how he got it there...he was on the motorcycle...I look in the machine...not having a clue and saying something like OOOOO Can I go first??? Sherri looks in and says...Eva YOU need to go first...and the one you need to try for is right there...I look in ....and it is THE RING....THE RING...not just one that looked like it...it is THE RING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


The cool thing?? I had to WIN THE RING! Luckly Eric had about 5 quarters...and it took ALL of them to win it but when I got it out it was like I had one the superbowl! Then Eric dropped down on one knee and said the Following:


"Eva Lorraine Drennan, Will you be my Eternal Companian for now and for forever...cause I am a Churning Urn of Burning Funk for you baby".


...And I STILL said YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Here are some pics to commemorate the great event...