Saturday, March 5th, 2005, I asked Wendy to be my wife.  She accepted.

She flew into Dayton, Ohio for some Air Force training at Wright Patterson Air Force Base this week, so I thought it would be a great idea to fly up for the weekend.  She had absolutely no clue what I was planning to do.

I arrived late Friday night, and began to unpack my suit at the hotel.  I then learned that I had brought the right foot of two different pairs of shoes.  After freaking out, and laughing at myself, I went down to the local 24 hour wal-mart knock off store and bought a pair of matching shoes.  

That only started it.  I was so nervous, I was tossing and turning all night...only at about 6am did I manage to doze off, only to wake up in a panic thinking I had overslept.  Turns out, I was only out for about 15 minutes.  

I get dressed, grab the ring and the flowers,  Snag a quick breakfast, and head to the Airport.  While at the airport, I ask this nice family to hold my camera to take some pictures when she comes down the terminal...they happily obliged.  

Turns out, Wendy's flight was delayed..  I only bring this small part up because you have NO IDEA how incredibly gut wrenching this type of a delay at a time like this is.  15 minutes seemed like 15 YEARS!!  Luckily, I kept it all together, but barely. :)

By this time, quite a large crowd has gathered behind me, including the entire University of Dayton's Women's basketball team who, without me saying anything, walked off the terminal and saw me...somehow they already knew exactly what was about to happen.  They all sat down on the floor and hung out to watch along with about 150 other people that have gathered around by now.

Someone asks me if I thought she was going to say yes, and I nodded with a yes..  then he commented "Good, because there are about 100 women behind you here that would jump her if she didn't.  hahaha.  Thought that was pretty funny.  Luck, and a little forceful motivation, was definitey on my side.  haha

Wendy finally calls to tell me she's landed and will be out in about 10 minutes, so I turn around and told them, and got a lot of excited "OHHHs!!" and then I asked if anyone wanted to see the ring... Naturally, they did.  Instantly, I was completely surrounded and every one of them, it seemed, had a camera phone out snapping away.  Quite funny (I even got a few proposals during that time myself). hahah.  

So finally, I see Wendy walking down the terminal towards me and whisper to the lady holding my camera that it's her.

Wendy walks right up to me, takes the flowers and hugs me.  She has absolutely NO clue that every eye in this airport is staring at her.  I tell her that I have to ask her a question, and she simply says "What?"  Still no clue.  So, I drop down to one knee....and she looks at me for a second (STILL NO CLUE)....then it hit her like a freight train all at once!!!  She shrieks, starts crying, and covers her mouth in complete disbelief!  I ask politely, then she says Yes, and jumps into my arms.  

Instantly afterwards, the ENTIRE AIRPORT erupts into Applause!!!!!!!   It was so incredible.  

We plan on a 2 year engagement while she finishes up the deployment to Qatar, and gets the move all pushed through to San Antonio so she can finish out her time in the Air Force here.  We'll keep everyone posted on dates...etc.

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Just wanted to share with you guys.  It was the happiest day of my entire life, so I wanted to share it with my fellow friends on ARFCOM........


RS..

You'll live to regret that...
Just kidding. Congrats.

Congrats

Guys, Rob is my best buddy, my best friend, my best bro.  Normally we'd all give him shit and tell him not to do it...

But his fiance Wendy is one heck of a woman.  I told him, and I mean it, I would KICK HIS ASS if he screwed it up with her and didn't end up marrying her.  

Once in a while, a guy finds a great woman and they live happily ever after.  I have faith that this one is going to be like that..





... as long as Rob doesn't fuck it up.  

Congratulations :)

Good luck Rob. Looks and sounds like you did it the right way. Both of you will remember that day, and repeat the story a million times. Don't listen to the BS. It means nothing. good luck

Excellent story!!! <sniff, sniff>

Thanks guys.  We've already told just about everyone we know, and then some.   It's such an amazing feeling.  

You are a luck man!  Does she have a sister who shoots?

Sorry Josey, she's an only child.

Does anyone know how I can host the pictures we took from the Wright Patt AF Museum??  I have about 3MB worth of great pictures.

Quoted: Sorry Josey, she's an only child. Does anyone know how I can host the pictures we took from the Wright Patt AF Museum??  I have about 3MB worth of great pictures.

You could pony up for an ARFCOM membership (gold) and get hosting on ARFCOM.   Or you can just link to the pictures on my server and quit bitching about it.  

Heels are down and balanced seat....good!

Sounds like a great woman, you are a lucky man.

Quoted: Quoted: Sorry Josey, she's an only child. Does anyone know how I can host the pictures we took from the Wright Patt AF Museum??  I have about 3MB worth of great pictures. You could pony up for an ARFCOM membership (gold) and get hosting on ARFCOM.   Or you can just link to the pictures on my server and quit bitching about it.

Matt, you're killin me...  I've been trying.

Congrats on your engagement.  

Quoted: image18.webshots.com/19/5/29/51/208652951VxIwWm_ph.jpg Heels are down and balanced seat....good!

Dabunny, you sly fox you..  You snuck around in my pictures.  

Congratulations are in order for what hopefully will be a once in a lifetime event.  It looks like you did just fine.

Quoted: Congratulations are in order for what hopefully will be a once in a lifetime event.  It looks like you did just fine.

Thank you, Thank you.

Quoted: image18.webshots.com/19/5/29/51/208652951VxIwWm_ph.jpg Heels are down and balanced seat....good!

Here we are on our weekend excursion of horseback riding..

Congratulations. You two look very happy and I wish the best for both of you.

I just have to say:




AWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!




Congrats!  Looks like a wonderful woman!

all the pics are red x except the one of your dumbass, oh and congrats... post again in 6 months for divorce tips

Congrats

Quoted: all the pics are red x except the one of your dumbass, oh and congrats... post again in 6 months for divorce tips

Can't believe I got a troll on this one.  

Here's the link to get the pictures if you're getting red x's..  There's no troll over here.

www.frayadjacent.com/Rob/Pics/march05

Anybody else getting red x's?  

Can't let my wife see this thread.

Quoted: Can't let my wife see this thread.

Well, since she's your WIFE....I bet you did something right my friend.

congrats man, best of luck

Quoted: Anybody else getting red x's?

For some reason they are loading slow and timing out, I went to your photo page and that was fine.



Did I mention your a lucky man?

I'm looking forward to your aircraft photos, thanks in advance.

Quoted: Quoted: Anybody else getting red x's?   For some reason they are loading slow and timing out, I went to your photo page and that was fine. Did I mention your a lucky man? I'm looking forward to your aircraft photos, thanks in advance.

The Aircraft photos will be posted tomorrow, but thank you for your blessing..

Here's a link to the "Told you I was gonna do it" thread..
www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=1&f=5&t=328385

You guys are the best.

Yea, I told her we would get more money for housing from the military if we were married.
I thought that was romantic.

Quoted: Well, since she's your WIFE....I bet you did something right my friend.

Congrats,  I saw your first post about you flying to meet her so I was wondering how it went.

Congrats!!!!!

So if you release doves at the wedding, you'll confiscate everyone's shotguns first, right?




Congratulations!

Quoted: Anybody else getting red x's?

Yes! Oh and congrats!

Damn Cursed RED X'S

Congrats
Live long and prosper

Congratulations!!

I really hope ya'll have a wonderful 50 plus year marriage...you both have to work at it...take it from someone who didn't work at it very hard and is now divorced....it takes both of you!.

and not sure how you feel about this but the best marriage "play book"...is the bible, the answers to all your questions are in it...

Good luck and God Bless you and Wendy..


jackpot

Better hit it quick before she eats the wedding cake.

Congrats. Now I need to go wipe my eyes. <damn allergies>

Congrats!

BTW, Did you get your handle from "The Italian Job"?

Congratulations!!

COngrats, my friend.

Love her (and by that I mean treat her like the wonderful gift she is) every day like you did on this day, and your marriage will be the best gift you'll ever receive.

Quoted: Congrats. Now I need to go wipe my eyes. <damn allergies>

+1  I alway sob in airports!

Patty

Congratulations!!!!

Gotta love a happy love story.

I GUESS YOUR SCREEN NAME HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE WAY YOU LOOOK HUH>???


seriously, congrats,  put everything  you own now in a trust fund. keep a seperate secret bank account

CONGRATS!!!! Now, why do you call yourself handsome?