Engagement
In the unending pursuit of all things pure and right in the world there are moments when everything comes together. Smart people revel in its glory, while those who would be adventurous grab it from the air and hold on to it for the rest of their lives.
On October 17 2004, 4.54 billion years after the earth was created, Lindy and Dan decided they would celebrate their love by getting engaged. Of the billions of people on earth, the odds were that at least one of them would put up with Dan, but what were the odds that he would meet her, seduce her, find she was intelligent, insightful, and creative, and they would fall desperately in love with each other? Yin and Yang, earth and fire, passion and logic, one who can spell and one who can add, west coast and east coast; Dan and Lindy complete each other. But they are more than an addition of their separate strengths, they love the same things, respect the same things, believe in the same things. They are the same. (Just ask them).
So this is how it all went down...
Anyone can say a few words. So when Dan decided to ask his one true love to marry him, he felt that it should be much more special, something extraordinary, some thing symbolic of true love. And thus, Dan began to create his grand proposal over the course of several weeks. He enlisted the help of the community. First his father, then the Celtic tin-knockers, then the Aggressive glass experts, followed by the hardware workers, and of course the nice lady at the crafts store (everyone who helped should be thanked as their efforts were clearly beyond the call of duty). Working in secret, Dan transported raw materials to his apartment where he would toil in the darkness. With only his trusty aquatic sidekick, Not-fluffy, to help keep Dan sane, the two engineers conspired with destiny to devise a plan. One day there was a large metal circle, the next there were tools and sheets of glass, and then the entire apartment was covered in glitter (an unfortunate mishap, the results of which will seemingly follow Dan and Lindy for the rest of their lives). Nevertheless, Dan pushed on. Using just a stapler, a snorkel, duct tape, and a few marbles, Dan's project began to come together. His inspiration was Lindy, and nothing more. She made it all happen, their love made it happen, Dan made it happen, they are the same.
As the autumn nights stole precious daylight hours, Dan abandoned his plan to reveal the gift in Central Park, instead opting for the roof of a New York City apartment building, under the serenity of the city's skyline. On that night, a night that shall live in famy (the opposite of infamy), Dan brought Lindy to the rooftop. First, he knelt on both knees (one knee wasn’t enough), held a precious diamond ring (the same ring his grandfather held before his grandmother over 50 years ago) and asked for Lindy’s hand in marriage. But before she could answer, he stood and said "wait! This ring is nice, but it's not quite good enough for you". He walked over, took a one foot square black velvet box, and opened it for his love. Inside shone a ring big enough to fit around her wrist with a dazzling crystal the size of a plum. Lindy smiled in amazement of her huge new ring and tried to kiss Dan passionately, but he pulled away and said "this ring is nice, but it's still not quite good enough for you". And then Lindy's eyes followed Dan's towards a large object wrapped in sheets. Lindy looked at it in disbelief, realizing it was at least at tall at she was. She looked back at Dan, he smiled. They walked over and Dan unwrapped what would be his third engagement gift to his future wife, an 8,000-karat ring. At almost five feet tall and three feet across, the giant ring was a compliment to their giant love and a symbol of Dan’s giant devotion. Dan and Lindy kissed and fell into each other where they will stay forever, never to live alone, always to have each other, always to be filled with love and passion, always and forever, for they will become a family.
Marriage is the triumph of imagination over intelligence. -- Oscar Wilde
The madness of love is the greatest of heaven's blessings. – Plato
Barring any accidents involving arrows, cliffs, or spontaneous combustions, Dan and Lindy will get married in the near future. Join Dan and Lindy in celebration and marvel at how Lindy managed to find the best looking, smartest, strongest, most creative person with normally proportioned scull and ears.
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Love is like a friendship caught on fire. In the beginning, a flame, very pretty, often hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. As love grows older, our hearts mature and our love becomes as coals: Burning deep and unquenchable. -- Bruce Lee
"Can you teach me some moves?" -- Leroy Green
Wedding details (and better pictures!) coming soon! -
for photos of the ring go to http://www.ofoto.com/BrowsePhotos.jsp?&collid=999488979103&page=1&sort_order=0
Love! Dan and Lindy
On October 17 2004, 4.54 billion years after the earth was created, Lindy and Dan decided they would celebrate their love by getting engaged. Of the billions of people on earth, the odds were that at least one of them would put up with Dan, but what were the odds that he would meet her, seduce her, find she was intelligent, insightful, and creative, and they would fall desperately in love with each other? Yin and Yang, earth and fire, passion and logic, one who can spell and one who can add, west coast and east coast; Dan and Lindy complete each other. But they are more than an addition of their separate strengths, they love the same things, respect the same things, believe in the same things. They are the same. (Just ask them).
So this is how it all went down...
Anyone can say a few words. So when Dan decided to ask his one true love to marry him, he felt that it should be much more special, something extraordinary, some thing symbolic of true love. And thus, Dan began to create his grand proposal over the course of several weeks. He enlisted the help of the community. First his father, then the Celtic tin-knockers, then the Aggressive glass experts, followed by the hardware workers, and of course the nice lady at the crafts store (everyone who helped should be thanked as their efforts were clearly beyond the call of duty). Working in secret, Dan transported raw materials to his apartment where he would toil in the darkness. With only his trusty aquatic sidekick, Not-fluffy, to help keep Dan sane, the two engineers conspired with destiny to devise a plan. One day there was a large metal circle, the next there were tools and sheets of glass, and then the entire apartment was covered in glitter (an unfortunate mishap, the results of which will seemingly follow Dan and Lindy for the rest of their lives). Nevertheless, Dan pushed on. Using just a stapler, a snorkel, duct tape, and a few marbles, Dan's project began to come together. His inspiration was Lindy, and nothing more. She made it all happen, their love made it happen, Dan made it happen, they are the same.
As the autumn nights stole precious daylight hours, Dan abandoned his plan to reveal the gift in Central Park, instead opting for the roof of a New York City apartment building, under the serenity of the city's skyline. On that night, a night that shall live in famy (the opposite of infamy), Dan brought Lindy to the rooftop. First, he knelt on both knees (one knee wasn’t enough), held a precious diamond ring (the same ring his grandfather held before his grandmother over 50 years ago) and asked for Lindy’s hand in marriage. But before she could answer, he stood and said "wait! This ring is nice, but it's not quite good enough for you". He walked over, took a one foot square black velvet box, and opened it for his love. Inside shone a ring big enough to fit around her wrist with a dazzling crystal the size of a plum. Lindy smiled in amazement of her huge new ring and tried to kiss Dan passionately, but he pulled away and said "this ring is nice, but it's still not quite good enough for you". And then Lindy's eyes followed Dan's towards a large object wrapped in sheets. Lindy looked at it in disbelief, realizing it was at least at tall at she was. She looked back at Dan, he smiled. They walked over and Dan unwrapped what would be his third engagement gift to his future wife, an 8,000-karat ring. At almost five feet tall and three feet across, the giant ring was a compliment to their giant love and a symbol of Dan’s giant devotion. Dan and Lindy kissed and fell into each other where they will stay forever, never to live alone, always to have each other, always to be filled with love and passion, always and forever, for they will become a family.
Marriage is the triumph of imagination over intelligence. -- Oscar Wilde
The madness of love is the greatest of heaven's blessings. – Plato
Barring any accidents involving arrows, cliffs, or spontaneous combustions, Dan and Lindy will get married in the near future. Join Dan and Lindy in celebration and marvel at how Lindy managed to find the best looking, smartest, strongest, most creative person with normally proportioned scull and ears.
-- - - -- - - -- - - -- - - -- - - -- - - --
Love is like a friendship caught on fire. In the beginning, a flame, very pretty, often hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. As love grows older, our hearts mature and our love becomes as coals: Burning deep and unquenchable. -- Bruce Lee
"Can you teach me some moves?" -- Leroy Green
Wedding details (and better pictures!) coming soon! -
for photos of the ring go to http://www.ofoto.com/BrowsePhotos.jsp?&collid=999488979103&page=1&sort_order=0
Love! Dan and Lindy
Comments
I remember Dad once constructed a lightning bolt for me in the school play. (I was Zeus). I think it was really sharpa nd I poked Dionysus in the back of the head.
Congratulations! Im excited to attend your wedding in APRIL. ;)
By the way, some of your relatives do not know. Call more people. Did you call Uncle Bernie?