Ten days after Lex died, I bought a wedding dress. I had to explain to the saleslady why my tears as I stood there looking at myself in the mirror were NOT tears of joy.
Today I am thrilled to finally be able to be able to share something I’ve known for the last two months: this summer I will be marrying an amazing, wonderful, kind and extraordinarily-patient man who for some reason thinks he’s the lucky one! He’s a former infantry Marine (pre-9/11), something I didn’t know when we started dating, but somehow I’m not surprised it ended up this way…
We had been talking about this for several months and it was what I mentioned I had been wanting to tell Lex about but had so regrettably delayed until it was too late. I’ve since received some consolation from a mutual friend who reported that after meeting my now-fiance last summer, Lex had remarked to our friend, “She’s found a keeper.”
As always, he was absolutely right.
Although… it might simply have been that fact that when it came time to order drinks, my fiance had unhesitatingly asked for a Guinness, which Lex reported on the blog that evening, “won my heart.”
Now he’s got mine, too.
Congratulations and best wishes, my dear…
Marianne
Congrats..He is a very lucky fellow..IMHO !!
Congratulations and many blessings to both of you.
Lucky man for sure. I’m sure Lex will watch all the proceedings of your blessed event and say … I told you so.
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations to both the Bride and Groom!
May you both enjoy happiness, strength and courage.
:big dumb grin:
Yea! Yea! Yea!
:does Dance of the Happy Heffalump:
Congratulations, FbL, I could not be more happy for you both.
That is an awesome story…and congratulations!
BUT – you need to let we Lexicans know the wedding date, so we can all hoist a Guinness in your honor on your special day!
Oh yes!!! This is a great idea – please Fuzzy, let us know.
Congratulations!
I pray that you will have many wonderful and happy years together.
Oh, and what Todd said.
Congrats
Wow! I’m so very happy for y’all, Fuzzy! Congratulations and the very best wishes!
May the two of you enjoy many, many happy years together.
Have you checked your email lately? I sent you one a few days ago.
If you’re reading this Mongo, drop me a line at the eaddy I left on your blog.
Done at the blog, and doing the other post haste.
How absolutely Wonderful! Congratulations!
Read this whilst going about town and cursed the Transporter being down, or I’d have beamed over to congratulate you in person. What wonderful news! May the two of you have many happy and fulfilling years together!
A very hearty congratulations to you. I feel refreshed that your tears of loss have turned to tears of joy. May the Lord smile upon your marriage.
Many good wishes for happy days ahead, Fbl. ‘Tis a wondrous thing when two people connect and join their lives together. Yes, please do share the your wedding date when you are able. Fair winds and following seas.
Awwww! Thank you so much, everyone! I never expected to see so many warm responses!
We do have a date (some family scheduling problems make for a very narrow window if we want to do it within the next 12 months), but I need to think a little bit about whether I want to post in publicly…
Thanks again, everyone. You’ve made my heart even fuller, though I don’t see how that could be possible!
You’ve made my heart even fuller, though I don’t see how that could be possible!
You ain’t seen nuthin yet, dearie. We’re gonna spoil you rotten come wedding day!
What are you trying to do, Mongo? Kill me with kindness, or guilt me into sharing the date?
Yes!
Major congrats
Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah!
As dear ol’ Dad was wont to say (in jest) at times like these, “Marriage is a fine institution. Anyone who wants in ought to be committed.”
That’s outstanding! Congratulations to you both!
Fbl, Congradulations from the snake pit…your mud Marine/Jarhead is clearly marrying up…all the best to you both… Best, Frank C.
Congrats, FbL!
So very happy for both of you. “A keeper” goes both ways!!!
Warmest regards, FbL! I found a keeper (or perhaps he found me) some eighteen years or so ago, and have since discovered that my Granny was right: Marriage is a wondrous thing, because somehow it enables your capacity to love and be loved to grow everyday.
Thanks so much, everyone. I’m feeling very loved… from all directions these days!
Great news! Congrats and best wishes for the years of happiness ahead!
Dang, and here I am on the far side of the world and will miss all the festivities come weddin’ time… Whaddya think the chances are of setting up a VTC?
I know it might sound trite, but I’m not at all convinced, in all my theological studies, that when one passes from this vale of tears unto the heavenly realm that one suddenly becomes unaware of what goes on back on the earthly plane. Our Heavenly Father sees what goes on, surely, and Luke 15:10 tells us that the angels rejoice over one sinner who is saved, so I think it’s entirely possible that our loved ones may continue to rejoice with the angels when we celebrate life’s joys here on earth.
If such is indeed the case, then you can be sure that Lex is up there, nudging the closest angel, with a big, sh!t-eating grin on his face, and saying, “See, I told ya he was a keeper!”
Congrats again, FbL – this moment has been long anticipated and hoped for – and now it is here. Enjoy this and every moment after.
Congrats!! Sounds like you’re both marrying up!
FB, good on ya!
Woot!