It all happened very fast, (and continues to accelerate!)

We met February 28th, 2004 at a dinner party. We saw each other at another dinner a week later, had a first date a week after that, and only two months later ...  (CAUTION! Don't read any further if you have a weak stomach! Some have found this to be sickeningly sweet!)

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"Oh honey! yes, yes, yes!" said Kim between the tears.

Jim and Kim went to The Samba Room restaurant, the scene of their first date. Kim thought we were going to have a typical romantic evening. She wore the same dress as she did on our first date, but this time I arranged to have a table on the patio by the water.

Unknown to Kim, I had already bought her 2 caret princess cut ring, purchased about 5 dozen long stem roses, and bunches of other fragrant  flowers, 15 vases full in all. As we reviewed the menu and ordered drinks, Jim's plan began. The drinks arrived, quickly followed by a procession of waiters and restaurant staff bringing vase after vase of flowers. The whole table was filled, and Kim knew what was up by about the third vase.

The patrons all around us grew silent as the table filled with flowers. As Jim, on bended knee, finished his proposal and Kim accepted, the whole restaurant exploded into applause as Jim put the ring on her finger. Of course Kim and Jim almost didn't notice as they kissed, and kissed, and kissed, ... ... ... ... ...


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Unsuspecting Kim!
Ready for a typical romantic evening


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It fits!

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After her Surprise


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We're back home.

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