Point of Resolution August 1st 2009

I woke up on the first of August 2009 knowing it was going to be a great day. In fact, I woke up slowly and as I was lying in bed pretending to sleep was I actually thinking about how the day might unfold. As it turns out things didn’t actually turn out as planned but in hindsight I wouldn’t change a thing.

Danielle and I enjoy going for coffee and in Perth going for coffee is pretty much the only activity to do so we find ourselves at coffee shops often. There is a new one in our neighborhood which is a French themed coffee shop/bakery and this is where, on August 1st, Danielle and I started off our day with a cup of coffee and a croissant. I knew we had to make it to Point of Resolution soon because I wanted to ask her there but I wasn’t exactly sure how I’d get here there. So, after coffee we started to walk home but I took us a different route which actually turned into a thirty something minute walk all the way to Point of Resolution. It was a long walk - there is no doubt about that. But the weather was strangely warm for a winter day in Perth and the conversation was great so time passed quickly.

Anyway, once we arrived at the park we sat on a bench overlooking the water. It was beautiful. The sailboats were passing by, the sun was shining, and I had the ring in my pocket as I sat there preparing to “pop the question”. However, there were a few interruptions including, people setting up lawn chairs ten feet away from us, family picnic’s among other things. These events prompted us to move to a different bench. Seriously we sat there on that bench forever while waited for the right moment. When the time was right and I was ready I got down on my knee and asked Danielle to marry me. Of course she said yes. The feeling I felt just before I asked her was indescribable and I will never forget it. Good times.

It was a great day and like I said I wouldn’t change a thing. We’re both really excited. We don’t have any plans yet but we’d both like to get married soon.