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Okay folks, as you requested, here are the details of my recent engagement, pasted from my journal. I have deleted last names and some minor things that are not pertinent. Enjoy. Wednesday Aug. 27th 2008 2358 This is a very special entry. Today I became engaged to Evonne, and neither of us could possibly be happier. After much thought I decided on the place to propose, and after our Monday night phone conversation decided on either Wednesday, or Thursday in the early afternoon would be best. On Tuesday I began shopping for an engagement ring, and the first place I went to had nothing that jumped out at me. I went to see Evonne’s mother Virginia, to ask her blessing upon our union. I obviously woke her up, and Evonne's daughter, Kristen was still sleeping on the couch in the living room. But hardly had I arrived, and her place became Grand Central Station. I was no more then sat down when the maintenance man stopped by to check water faucets for leaks. While in the bathroom with the Maintenance man, someone else knocked at the front door. It was a young man who lived upstairs came to apologize for the rudeness of his drunk buddy the night before when they were visiting. This woke Kristen up. Then Virginia’s youngest daughter who is Evonne's little sister called because her kids wanted to talk to Grandma on the phone about their first day of school. Meanwhile I’m sitting there thinking, “What’s next in this bad timing?” another neighbor showed up as well, to pick up Virginia’s laundry to take over to the youngest daughter's place to wash. By then I began praying in the spirit for God to reveal to me a better time to do this. Virginia got off the phone after explaining that she had a house full of people. The maintenance man left with a promise to return later. The neighbor lady was gone almost as fast. After several minutes of conversation with the man from upstairs, and he using Kristen’s cell phone to check with his temp agency for work today, and followed Kristen out the door when she took her puppy outside to go potty, and I was alone with Virginia. I knew Kristen and the puppy wouldn’t be gone for long, and that when she returned, God only knew who else would come in with her, for Kristen has lots of friends that seem to show up all the time from no where. I wanted this to be a private time because it is personal. Besides that, everyone who knows Kristen, also knows that she can’t keep a secret. Especially from her mother, the woman I intended to propose to. I took this opportunity to ask Virginia for her daughter’s hand in marriage. Almost before I completed my sentence she blurted out, “You got it,” with a mile wide smile. I told her of how well I would treat Evonne, to which she replied, “You don’t have to convince me of what I already know.” We spoke for a few more minutes before Kristen and her puppy returned with Jen, another neighbor yet. I hung around just long enough to be sociable and left, explaining I had to get to work. Along the way I decided to stop at a place I knew to have decent jewelry, where I saw a more likable selection, and one ring in particular caught my attention. It had two joined heart shaped ruby stones flanked with tiny diamonds. In recent weeks, Evonne had made a point to tell me she would prefer a ruby engagement ring instead of the traditional diamond solitaire. I knew this was the ring, and bought it on the spot. I showed it off at work to some of my co-workers, and the next morning while working in the food pantry, I showed it to the ladies I work with as well. Everyone thought it was a very good choice. By Wednesday morning, amazed at how quickly all this was coming together for me, I decided to catch my G.F. right after I was done at the food pantry, while she was on her way to work as a tutor at her college. Even though one pesky man kept calling on the phone, all but begging for someone to stay in the pantry late so that he could pick up some food for his family, because he didn’t have a ride until later, I turned him down. Of coarse I felt bad about it, but I wasn't gonna let anything keep me from 'popping the question today. My mentor, the church's prayer minister asked me if I was coming to noon prayer today, and I replied, “Not today. I’m going to ask a little brown-eyed brunette to become my wife.” He then asked me if I had discussed this with Pastor Steve yet. “Sure did,” I answered. “And what did he say?” “That I have his total support,” as I pulled out the box the ring was in from my pocket to show to him. He raised his eyebrows, flashed a grin, and said, “Good luck,” before he turned and left. A few minutes later I called my girlfriend, Evonne on her cell phone and asked her to detour her commute, and meet me at the particular corner where a little neighborhood church that was damaged in the floods was located. This didn't strike her as being the least bit odd because as a flood relief volunteer, I've had dealings with many people from dozens of churches, and especially so in the part of town I was directing her to. When Evonne arrived, I took her inside the unlocked empty shell of a building explaining that I wanted her to see what was left of the inside of this church, that had been in my family for over three generations before they tear it down. The afternoon Sun brightened the sanctuary through the broken stain glass windows, and I intended to get her to the alter, but for the loud creaking sounds the floor was making, she was afraid of the floor caving in, and only took a few steps into the sanctuary. So I explained about how this was my family's church, starting with my grandparents. My mother attended this church as a girl growing up. She was baptized here, as were all her siblings. Three of her siblings were married here, and she also married my father here. Two years after that, I was dedicated here as a baby, as was each of my siblings, and several of my cousins. I also grew up in this church with my siblings, and cousins. Two of my siblings were married here. My sister and her family remained active members until it folded under a new minister. After which the building was taken over by a different denomination. Most recently, it's very last function was as the early flood headquarters for 'Serve the City', our citywide prayer group of nearly 50 local church's that has been a vital icon of the community since the beginning of the flood, at which time the volunteers literally went door to door warning people in the flood prone areas of the coming waters, and the need to evacuate. This went on until the very church of their headquarters, where we were now standing, had succumb to the flood itself as well. That was the last time this church had been used for God's purposes. Until today. I told Evonne, that because of it's last nobel usage, and all the family tradition that is here, and before the building is demolished, this is where I decided to propose to my future wife. I then dropped to one knee, presented the box and ring, and asked Evonne to marry me. She replied with, “Oh my God! YES!!” and I stood up and kissed my new fiancee. Isaiah 66:2b; But to this one I will look, To him who is humble and contrite of spirit, and who trembles at My word. |
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10/4/2008 2:43 am |
SO sweet! Byron, you picked the perfect location - SO romantic!! Evonne, you lucky girl!!  One for each of you! Now, where's my tissue...
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10/4/2008 4:46 am |
Oh Byron, that brings tears to my eyes! What a beautiful proposal, SO romantic!!! God bless both of you! "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." John 14: 27  
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10/4/2008 6:09 am |
Congratulations . very romantic proposal, God bless both of you Yahweh is my light and salvation.  
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 10/4/2008 6:26 am |
That's so sweet Byron and congratulations and blessings in abundance!! So waiting to hear the rest of the story now!! How can we NOT praise Him - Marilyn
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 10/4/2008 6:37 am |
Congratulations to you both, Byron and Evonne. I wish you God's very best!
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10/4/2008 6:53 am |
Congradulations Bryon,,LOL and by the way little bro. you had to do this on MY BIRTHDAY<<LOLOLOL Best wishs to the two of ya and when I move out there in a few years ll give ya a visit.
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10/4/2008 8:29 am |
That is beautiful. Would you happen to have pictures you would show us? So happy for you! Blessings, Rhonda From one bride to another, God keep you, bless you, increase you, Rhonda 
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10/4/2008 9:54 am |
Very beautiful! All the best to you both! (So doooooooooo you have photos???) 
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10/4/2008 8:37 pm |
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah congratulations! Susan ...but for the grace of God go I
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10/4/2008 9:21 pm |
Excellent - congratulations! God bless, G “Faith makes a Christian. Life proves a Christian. Trial confirms a Christian. Death crowns a Christian.” Annonymous
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10/4/2008 11:32 pm |
SO sweet! Byron, you picked the perfect location - SO romantic!! Evonne, you lucky girl!! One for each of you! Now, where's my tissue...Isaiah 66:2b; But to this one I will look, To him who is humble and contrite of spirit, and who trembles at My word.
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10/4/2008 11:40 pm |
Oh Byron, that brings tears to my eyes! What a beautiful proposal, SO romantic!!! God bless both of you! All my ideas were just that. My ideas, and the spirit had to thump me to bring me back to being real. Sorry to say though, you and I won't be borrowing Darth Vador's space ship for any more intersteller vacations. But I do intend to become an intersteller kind of husband when we wed. Isaiah 66:2b; But to this one I will look, To him who is humble and contrite of spirit, and who trembles at My word.
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10/5/2008 12:09 am |
That's so sweet Byron and congratulations and blessings in abundance!! So waiting to hear the rest of the story now!!  Like the week before, when I had a panic attack and broke up with her,  then got called out on it by my executive pastor?  I got soo busted over that, and I'm sooo glad I did.  Or perhaps how she got the whole womens group to pray that I'd get off the fence, and propose?  Or maybe the two associate pastors that had been introducing her as my fiancee almost since I started courting her. Is this rest of the story in reference to the time I had flowers delivered to her at church, right in the middle of service? I suppose you saw that on the web vidieo stream that week.  If so, then I plee insanity, because I am totally crazy about that woman of God.  Or did someone tell you about my writing a book about the flood up here, and how I'm using my courtship with Evonne as the backdrop to the book?  Yes, that is my idea, because simply writing about the flood, it's damage, and the events leading up to it, is in all honesty, very boring if the reader is not a local resident, so I thought a background romance would spice it up, and also show romance can be done, and written about without using immoral connotations of $ex. In any case none of the above are much in the way of stories, except to those of us personally involved, so I don't know what story you're eluding to. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.  I think.  Isaiah 66:2b; But to this one I will look, To him who is humble and contrite of spirit, and who trembles at My word.
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10/5/2008 12:18 am |
Congradulations Bryon,,LOL and by the way little bro. you had to do this on MY BIRTHDAY< Best wishs to the two of ya and when I move out there in a few years ll give ya a visit.  One of the managers said I should propose to my girlfriend on that day, and that would do the trick.  Why would you want to move out here? Our winters are almost as cold and snowy as the North Pole. At least that's what Speeritwoman told me when I tried to talk her into coming to Iowa, just to visit. We would be honored to have you drop by though. Isaiah 66:2b; But to this one I will look, To him who is humble and contrite of spirit, and who trembles at My word.
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10/5/2008 12:22 am |
That is beautiful. Would you happen to have pictures you would show us? So happy for you! Blessings, Rhonda No pics at least just now. She doesn't like to be photographed. The one pic I have posted months ago I got from her daughter's 'My Space'. Isaiah 66:2b; But to this one I will look, To him who is humble and contrite of spirit, and who trembles at My word.
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10/5/2008 12:25 am |
Very beautiful! All the best to you both! (So doooooooooo you have photos???) Like I said, I have no photos yet, but I do still have my tiny digital camera, although it needs a new battery. I'll try to get a surprise snap shot when I get the chance. Isaiah 66:2b; But to this one I will look, To him who is humble and contrite of spirit, and who trembles at My word.
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10/5/2008 4:49 am |
Thank you Sophie. I had in mind a big public declaration in front of the whole church thinking that would be real romantic, but Evonne has always maintained a preference for more privacy in such matters. All my ideas were just that. My ideas, and the spirit had to thump me to bring me back to being real. Sorry to say though, you and I won't be borrowing Darth Vador's space ship for any more intersteller vacations. But I do intend to become an intersteller kind of husband when we wed. "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." John 14: 27
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10/5/2008 7:43 am |
I enjoyed all the tidbits Byron - but was wondering if ya'll had set a date yet? Guess it's a girl thing!! Blessings! How can we NOT praise Him - Marilyn
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10/5/2008 3:15 pm |
Well, I'm glad you listened to the Spirit and proposed in the way that she would prefer. And don't worry, I know how to drive the space ship! Maybe I'll go pick up my BC prom date in it!!! Wouldn't he and I shock everyone arriving in THAT instead of a limo!!! Okay, I know I've been gone for a while, and haven't caught up yet, so perhaps you can bring me up to speed about a BC prom. Isaiah 66:2b; But to this one I will look, To him who is humble and contrite of spirit, and who trembles at My word.
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10/5/2008 3:48 pm |
I enjoyed all the tidbits Byron - but was wondering if ya'll had set a date yet? Guess it's a girl thing!! Blessings! Excuse me while I die of embarrassment.A date has not yet been set for the wedding, which to my dismay is for the best. She is a full time student in an accelerated business college. This college is so accelerated that she will earn her Associates degree by the end of this calendar year, which is only a year after she started. She has decided to go on and pursue her BA degree which will take another year and three months, so as much as I would like the wedding to be tomorrow,  I have to be patent and wait until early spring of 2010 at the earliest. Yes, I'll be an old man by then, but a very happy old man once we get there. I know this is not like how most of us Charasmatics handle our courtships, because once the spirit tells us it's right, there's no reason to not get the show on the road, and that delays tend to increase the possiblity of falling into sin. But we both also know that we will both need to concentrate on working at our marriage, and having her in school full time as a newly wed would likely cause a compromise either in our relationship, or in her educational pursuit. Besides that, she is receiving student aid to pay for this endeaver, and a marriage now would affect that aid. I don't have the means to provide the difference in funding, so I will get a lot of practice in the 4th fruit of the spirit as recorded in Gal. 5:22; Isaiah 66:2b; But to this one I will look, To him who is humble and contrite of spirit, and who trembles at My word.
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10/5/2008 3:53 pm |
BC prom date? Okay, I know I've been gone for a while, and haven't caught up yet, so perhaps you can bring me up to speed about a BC prom. "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." John 14: 27
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10/6/2008 8:40 am |
Sounds like you got a plan Byron - of course God has a way of messing up our plans sometimes!! Blessings!! How can we NOT praise Him - Marilyn
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10/6/2008 2:24 pm |
That is so beautiful,asking for her Moms approval,the location,everything.Congratulations Bryon,may Gods every blessing be manifested in both your lives and marraige and the lives of the people you come across.
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