My younger daughter has been very self-sufficient for years. She put herself through law school, moved north to the big, big city (2 of them actually) and lived alone for so long we thought she might never want to share her life with another.
About a year ago, she met and began dating a guy her age. She was coy about it with us, and we didn't learn of his existence until they had known each other for many months. When we met him, we thought he was a nice guy. He is smart, quick and has a sly, dry sense of humor - which I can tell you - stands you in good stead in our family.
At Easter, he joined us for the family dinner, and met our son and his family, who had good opinions of him, as we did. Our older daughter had to work that day and she remains the only one who hasn't met the new guy.
He asked mr. kenju that day if we minded him spending so much time with our baby, and we both answered that we liked him, and if he made our daughter happy, we were fine with it. He replied..."That's good, because I plan to be around for a long, long time."
A week or so ago, they flew to California to visit her old friend. While riding bicycles on the Santa Monica pier, he popped the question - and gave her this gorgeous ring!!
I think he did a great job in choosing it, don't you?
The wedding is being planned for September (assuming all the ducks fall into line) and I will once again be the Mother of the Bride. How proud I am!!
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That is wonderful news. Congratulations
That's wonderful, Judy. I hadn't seen this post when I made the comment on the Lexulous game. I did see your teaser on the blog, though. Congratulations to all!
How really Great, Judy! CONGRATLATIONS to your younger daughter...! That is a BEAUTIFUL Ring....I know you and Mr. Kenju must nbe sooo very happy for her....!
Wonderful news, gorgeous ring. Congratulations!!
How wonderful. This gives me goose bumps.
It is wonderful as a parent to see our children find and want to settle down with a soul-mate. Congratulations all round and enjoy the anticipation and preparations!
How wonderful and it just proves that it pays to wait and not to settle. He certainly has great taste in rings and a future wife. That and a sense of humor makes him practically perfect. Congrats to all.
Dear Judy,
How wonderful for you and your whole family...And especially your daughter who knew exactly what she needed to make her happy and was smart enough to wait until the REAL thing came along.
The ring is gorgeous and says a lot about her choice in husbands.
Congratulations to you,Mr Kenju, and ,of course, the future Bride and Groom...
Congrats! He sounds like a keeper!
Wonderful news! Congratulations to you, Mr. Kenju, and the happy couple. Where will the wedding be?
A nice guy with a sense of humor and a knockout ring, wow! Congratulations to you all expecially your daughter and her lucky beau.
I am so happy for all of you, Judy. What a wonderful blessing to have your family grow in this way. May they both go from strength to strength. You, as well!
I hope thay will be very happy. All those diamonds would put a smile on my face.
What fun you'll have planning your outfit.
Over here we congratulate the man and give our best wishes to the bride.
But that's just us:)
Congratulations to the mother of the bride. WOW...a gorgeous ring. He did a good job! May they always be as happy as they are now.
LOVE!
Congrats Mother of the bride (& Mr. Kenju too), I'm happy you love the soon to be new addition to your family.
Congratulations Judy! I'm so happy for your family!
Aww what wonderful news. We just want our kids to be happy, and I think deep down we all hope they'll find someone to love. :)
Congratulations! How wonderful that your daughter found such a fine partner. Sounds like a happy future!
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