While we were visiting our son Danny last week in Maryland, we got to partake in a very special occasion.
On Monday, Danny's girlfriend Sarah and her family invited my husband and I and of course Danny over to their house for a cookout. We had a great time! Mrs. Seay prepared a very nice lunch for us. After lunch while Danny and Sarah were playing a table game, Mrs. Seay, Karisa (Sarah's sister) and I prepared things for Danny. Under a big willow tree we put down a red and white checkered tablecloth with red rose petals spread out and a picnic basket. Inside the basket was dessert and a book. Danny had a book made of their love story. It is from the time they met until the present with pictures and details of their dating. The last page tells of how one day Danny took Sarah on a picnic and asked her to be his wife. That is when Danny put the book down, took out the ring and proposed! It was such a sweet proposal.
We are very thrilled for them both! We love Sarah very much and know that she will make a great helpmeet for our son. Oh how important it is to let God lead us in our lives as we make many important decisions especially when it comes to marriage.
Jared, David and Andres are also happy but Elyssa is thrilled because she will finally have a sister and John Mark, Sarah's brother is thrilled also because he will finally have a brother. (We have 1 girl and 3 boys and Sarah's family has 1 boy and 3 girls.)
Very excited and anxious parents!
"Will you marry me?"
The future Danny & Sarah Ortiz
(Date to be announced.)
Note: I wanted to hurry up and get this posted but I will be sharing about our trip and how our lives as empty nesters is going.
