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  1. 07-02-2011, 07:38 PM #1
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    I'm Engaged!

    So, at this very moment I am sitting at a lodge in the mountains after being swooped off for a surprise weekend getaway.Last night after dinner, my man proposed! Obviously I said yes This morning he took me on a secret Hot Air Balloon flight over the valley at sunrise.Most incredible weekend of my life!
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    Congratulations to you both! How romantic it all sounds.
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    Congrats! That's awesome news. That's a pretty great way to pop the question. My wife threw up when I asked her. I'm not kidding either.
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    Congrats!

    My husband thought I was joking when I asked him.
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    Congratulations Jinxi, sounds like a great weekend. Still got time to come on WF though...
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    OMG congrats! Sounds magical!
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    Congrats! Sounds like an awesome was to be proposed to! Hope you have a long and happy life together!
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    And Jinxi, thanks a bunch for giving us the details -- the weekend and the balloon ride etc. Guys that do things like that make the rest of us look pretty lame.
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    Guys that do things like that make the rest of us look pretty lame.
    Or poor.
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    Ha ha. True. But I also think it's about the planning and doing something romantic. It doesn't have to cost a lot. People ask my wife, HOW did he ask, and she's like, well -- he just asked. That's true, with no planning whatsoever and not even a ring. I just blurted it out. Even though she knew I was going to ask and soon, and that we'd be getting married, she was overwhelmed -- and that's why she threw up. Not too romantic. It's probably the one thing I regret -- that she doesn't have a nice story to tell. So take heed, young men!!

    (sorry, Jinxy)
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    Congratulations, Jinxi!

    So... why on earth are you talking to us when you're at a romantic lodge and all? Sheesh, woman, get off the computer!
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    Congrats Jinxi!
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    Wow! Thanks so much everyone

    I must be honest, I posted on WF while waiting for our dinner to come. Also, I posted because I know many of you would be happy for me.

    We phoned my man's family straight away, as well as my cousin and my best friends. The following day, I phoned my father to let him know. His first words were "Oh my God, I don't know what to say." I then responded saying that congratulations would be nice and he responded with "Hearing this is like a baseball bat to the head." He could not be happy for me.

    WF is like a family to me, so thank you everyone for your lovely messages!
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    Wonderful Jinxi, he is getting a great woman.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hawke View Post
    Congratulations, Jinxi!

    So... why on earth are you talking to us when you're at a romantic lodge and all? Sheesh, woman, get off the computer!
    LOL. It looks like Jinxi has the bug. I check in from the phone at some point, wherever I may be.

    Congratulations, Jinxi.
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