Provisional Proposal

I've gotten a few propositions over the years, but only one that came close to a proposal. A college friend once told me that if he had to get married, I'd be one of three women he'd consider asking. I was as much flattered as amused - Aaron's mind just worked that way.

I read a lot of romance novels, so I've read a lot of proposal scenes. Then again, friends and family have set a high standard as well. Two of my brothers-in-law made courting gifts: Mike wrote Kelly short stories, the other Mike made Kai a dagger (to wear with her Renn Faire costume.) Giova gave Shannon a box of letters, she could read all of them but one. We were working the Dickens Fair the weekend he let her read the last one which was his proposal, so Kathleen had the pleasure of presenting her newly-betrothed "daughter" to "Queen Victoria"!

My ideal proposal would be along these lines - something theatrical, extravagant. In the company of friends and family, so we could share the joy immediately.