Around 7 pm

Sitting there with a lump the size of a golf ball in my throat, I manage to choke out the first unrehearsed sentence. "I didn't write a speech like some people do for this, I do have a couple things I want to say though". My eyes already welling up with tears and my stomach in knots, I continued, "This past year and a half has been wonderful. The years we shared before together, I didn't always treat you right" the first tear rolls down my left cheek. "It wasn't anything you did to cause it, I was simply immature and not ready for a serious relationship" her bottom lip begins to quiver "I needed to grow up a lot in order to get here, and I have grown, and we have grown together too" The first tear slides down her right cheek "Over this past year and a half I have realized that I never want to be without you again" a sob breaks the sentence "will you marry me?". A long embrace seals our vow.