"Sparks fly as family, friends witness proposal"

OK, so I still don't have copies of all the pictures, but I have one, it's below and we made the Lifestyle section in the Marietta paper this morning. My mom talked with Sally Litchfield, the woman who writes for the society page and she wanted to know about the proposal and requested a picture. The article is great and even mentions some of our friends and family. You can read it HERE. As for the details of the proposal I'll try to keep it short! A few weeks ago we decided to host a family and friends 4th of July cook out. We live just close enough to the Marietta Square that you can see the fireworks from our front yard. It's perfect because we have plenty of free parking and when the show is over you beat the traffic home since we are a few blocks away from the madness. So, all week last week we were planning, cooking, etc. for the the party. Friday night Bobby & I was running around doing last minute errands and picking things up. Bobby somehow managed to get over to my parents' house and officially ask my dad for my hand in marriage. I knew he was headed over there but wasn't really sure this was it. Then, my mom calls to tell me he was there (spoiler) and that they said "NO." Of course that was all a joke and they were both very happy for both of us. So, Bobby came home and told me he officially asked and that he just needed to get the ring sized and that it would be a week or two. I was ok with that but kind of bummed.

The next day we spent putting up tents, icing down drinks and getting the house ready for the party. Somehow I missed my mom coming over and bringing bottles of champagne and plastic wine glasses. Nonetheless we were just enjoying a great cook out with some of our closest friends and family. Bobby took the microphone at one point to thank everyone for coming and then asked that I come down to stand with him so he could give me a hug. So I walked down there a little embarrassed. Bobby told me he loved me and then got on one knee and proposed. It was really sweet and I cried the entire time. Then he had a song by Corey Smith playing, "First Dance" and we danced in front of everyone. It was very very sweet. My parents then poured champagne and they said a few words and so did Bobby's parents. It was a big surprise and really a fabulous evening! The fireworks at the end of the night while for the city of Marietta were somehow a lot more special that night.

We are very excited and really in the planning mode. Save the date - January 15, 2011!