Feather Elfwand
Tiffany and Jeff~ 06/16/2012
Jeff had planned a trip to Victoria for Tiffany’s birthday. He asked her if there was anything she wanted to see or do while they were there. Tiffany really wanted to go to the Butterfly Museum because she had gone there as a child and broken her camera so she had no pictures.
Not only did Tiffany love butterflies, but they have a special connection with Jeff and Tiffany because when they first started dating they saw a butterfly on every date they went on until winter came.
Jeff teased her about going there but he took her. Once they were inside he paid there admission and took her into the first room where they had a television and an educational video about the growth of butterflies. Jeff told her he had forgotten his cell phone in the car and that he was going to run out and get it. Tiffany asked him if he wanted her to come with him and he said that it was fine and for her to watch the video and fill him in on what he missed from it.
He came back and the video had ended so they progressed into the Butterfly Room. Jeff looked a little flushed and Tiffany asked him if he was feeling alright, he said he was fine and blamed it on the heat from the room (it has to be a warm temperature for the butterflies to thrive). Jeff kept telling her to ‘look!’ practically every thirty seconds. They continued to walk around and then they went to a look-out point. Jeff handed her the camera and asked her to take a picture of the exotic birds that were also in the sanctuary. He had played with the settings of my camera so Tiffany couldn’t get a clear shot as Tiffany played with the setting Jeff called out her name. He was behind her and when she heard him and just said “Yea?” without turning around. He didn’’t say anything and she kept trying to fix the settings on my camera, a bit frustrated as to why he messed with them.
Jeff called her name again and over her shoulder she asked “what?”. This time Jeff said “Look!” Tiffany half turned around and said “Yea, I saw it”, not really paying attention and pretending to look at something in a tree but mainly focused on the camera. Out of the corner of her eye she saw Jeff on one knee and she whipped all the way around as she felt her eyes just about pop out of her head. Jeff had a proud little smirk on his face and asked very confidently “Tiffany, will you marry me?”. She was in shock, smiling from ear to ear and couldn’t believe it. She said “Nooooo… nooo nooo nooo!” She watched his smirk quickly fade and a look of puzzlement came on his face. She realized she had said “no” and quickly said “I meant yes! YES! I only said no cause I couldn’t believe it and then I saw you there and I” he cut her off by kissing her. He slipped the ring on her finger.
Feather Elfwand
Author: Brittany Foster
Date nights aren’t just about spending money and going out. They are about filling in the parts of your relationship that get overlooked while you are both living out your daily routines. Try and figure out what you would like more of in your relationship, and base your date around that.
For the couple that spends too much time at work try a date night in. Grab a bottle of wine, light some candles, throw in a movie, and share a plate of dessert. Relax and unwind together in your own home. You need one on one time to connect with each other and to enjoy some time in your own territory.
For the couple who never finds the time to go out, make an effort. Try a comedy club or go to a local bar and listen to some live music. The social setting will allow you to enjoy your time together without worrying about the broken dishwasher or the laundry that’s sitting in the dryer. Let go of your household woes for an evening and make a rule to not talk about anything stressful.
For the outdoorsy couple, try out a hike that you haven’t been on before. Have a picnic in a park or take your dogs somewhere new. Spend a day enjoying nature with each other, explore your surroundings and take your time. Try to learn something new from each other while you’re at it.
If you and your spouse enjoy the “nerdy” things life has to offer, try a multiplayer game. Get some munchies and throw on some comfy clothes. Not everything has to be about sex appeal, and I speak from experience when I say it’s hard to wield a controller when you’re in a dress. If you don’t have any two player games for a console, try out a board game. They’re still popular, and there are some good ones out there. If that isn’t what you’re looking for, try out a museum or science center.
The most important thing about date night is spending time together in a setting you both appreciate. It should be about finding a way to connect that will allow you to become closer and maintain your relationship. Be creative and explore both of your interests.
Fairy Godmother
Jesse and Ashley ~ 09/15/2012
Jesse and Ashley had talked about marriage and knew without a shadow of a doubt they were going to get married; they even spent a few Saturday afternoons looking at rings! It really only came down to the guessing game of when Jesse was going to pop the question. Every time they went out to a nice dinner Ashley thought to herself, “This is it, he’s going to do it, he’s proposing tonight!” Then dinner would progress, dessert would come and go, the bill would be paid and Ashley would leave without a beautiful ring on my finger.
This type of guessing game went on for about a year until one day Ashley finally had enough of it! She decided there would be no more of the “when is he going to propose” guessing game; it would happen when it happened and that was that!
Ashley was at work, and having a regular day with little stress; As she was wrapping up with a client she noticed Jesse walk into the office. Jesse asked if he could have a moment with her, at this time Ashley was not scheduled for a break; but Jesse ensured her that he had already spoken with her supervisor and that it was okay for her to take a few minutes away from her desk. At this time Ashley became concerned because she figured something must be wrong. Ashley asked if everything was okay and he reassured her that everything was fine. She asked him what this was all about, and he took her hands in his and told her how much he loved her. Ashley stood there in shock as he got down on one knee and said, “Ashley you know how much I love you and that I want to spend the rest of my life with you, will you marry me?” As Ashley stared at him in shock she could feel the tears running down her cheeks. As she took the ring out of the box and put it on her finger she looked at Jesse and yelled, “Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes”! The whole drive home they called everyone they knew to tell them the great news. It was the perfect way to end the day.
Columbine Goblinfilter
On December 23, 2011 I finally got married. After months of planning, drama, and stress, it’s over. It went perfectly, even better than we thought that it would. The ceremony was beautiful, the dinner delicious, and the guests entertaining and supportive. The schedule that I had been working on for weeks was followed exactly, to my surprise.
After the ceremony I expected to feel like a wife. I thought there would be some sort of feeling of relief, or a ‘walking on the clouds’ sort of atmosphere. Instead, I feel exactly the same as always. It makes sense, seeing as we have been living together for 5 years, we bought a house together, and have been raising three animals for 4 years. There’s not much difference in being a wife compared to a fiancé or girlfriend. Perhaps it would have been different if we had gone on a honeymoon.
Since the wedding I have had to decide if I am going to change my last name to my husband’s. At this point, I have decided to keep my maiden name the way it is. Perhaps one day I will change it, when we have kids or it gets too complicated to have different names, but I am proud of my name and I’m not ready to give it up.
The best part of the wedding was the dinner afterwards. We had an intimate dinner of 10 people in a private room. It was cozy and everyone was happy. The food was great, our hostess was amazing, and there were smiles all around. It was great to sit at the same table as everyone else and to be able to enjoy all of them at the same time. It was the first time that Kyle’s mother met mine and it was wonderful to see our two families together.
The worst part was that it was my last night with my mom in Alberta. She left of December 24th, and we are very close. It broke my heart knowing that she had to leave, but I have a little sister in Ontario who needed her over Christmas more than I did. It was hard to take her to the airport the next morning, but she made such a difference in my wedding that I am just glad she came, even if only for a few days. She remembered things like painting my toenails, getting sparkly things for my hair, she did my make-up and hair, and she took on a good amount of responsibility to help me out. It wouldn’t have been the same without her, and even though I rolled my eyes at her insistence that I wear lipstick and satin shoes, I am glad that she made me do it.
Unfortunately there is still a touch of drama surrounding our wedding and our choices, but it was exactly what we wanted and we couldn’t have asked for more. We enjoyed ourselves immensely and wouldn’t have changed a thing. Now all I have to do is get used to saying ‘husband’.
Earth Mother
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