So i'm new to the Knot and was encouraged to share my story.
I'm a Jamaican about to get married to a Bajan
We are both currently in Jamaica (he's doing his internship here and well i live here duh
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This is a entry from my journal (letters To God) copied and pasted as is so you get it straight from teh Jamaican's mouth. I'll post the ring pics later.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Ok so its Day 2 and I'm an engaged woman!!
I'm happy , afraid and nervous all at the same time. - overwhelmed is the word of the day.
Thank you Jesus! I know I haven't been the best person but thank you (I have many words to eat!)
Right now the wedding plans have started and the tentative date is March 26 2011 - the month of Adar - the Month of Purim, the Month of Esther
The proposal was .....beyond all I could think ask or imagine! Thank You!
So recording now lest I forget:
The Date: June 26 2010
We left early Saturday morning (8:00) to head down to grandma's - I had to take a look at the venue for her 80th birthday dinner.
Our first stop was at Burger King on the boulevard
On our way there we took a wrong turn at the Spanish Town roundabout and ended up on the road to Ocho Rios instead only after passing flat bridge and well on our way past the second roundabout was my fears confirmed by a phone call to mom. It wasn't a pretty scene in my head...but Jason Kept his cool ( I felt so disappointed with myself ..just wanted too curl up and die!)
So the day got off to a bad start and felt horrible with the arguments with my parents and mini disputes with Jason the directions (blast that GPS and my memory!)
But it worked it self out and we were soon back on track to grandma's - late but on track . In all this Jason taught me something (or refreshed my memory) on Communication: "You not be aware of it but how you think you sound to yourself you don't sound to others and even though you don't think your being rude and disrespectful but how your tone and pitch etc comes off it appears that way to the recipient. One needs to be mindful of these things especially when the recipient is the one offering help and is not obligated to do anything and you need their help"
It wasn't easy to swallow but the way he did it helped and I promised myself to be mindful of those tings going forward.
We stopped at Juici Patties to get food for Grandma and then continued to her house. On arrival we raided her store house got cherries, cherry juice, mango juice and mangoes (the mangoes from aunt Pauline) then we went on to Hurry Hurry looked around and moved on to Junction square where we roamed to Top Hill Restaurant where Jason bought lunch .
We then walked back to the car (parked by Hurry Hurry) and drove (the wrong way again) to Lovers Leap (GPS is a charm); but on the way went to where Jason had stayed for his rotation in Mandeville. Then on, in the right direction, to Lovers Leap. Next adventure.
We made it there with little problems (GPS) and once there had the lunch that Jason bought did video footage and pictures. Beautiful!
Then on from there to treasure beach (with no consequence at all ) when we got there we parked at Jack Sprats and walked the beach all the way to another end.
The waves there were brilliant and dangerous to someone my size and even proved to be a challenge for Jason. But it was fun and exciting we caught waves and got bowled over by them for almost 30 minutes straight. Then we 'beached to play one on one volley ball and some foot ball. Got a piggy back ride strolled the beach for a bit then went back in the water to tackle more glorious waves. We then relaxed on the back for a bit and I noticed that it was after 5:00pm and hence suggested we leave (we were after all supposed to bring back bread for grandma) but Jason convinced me to stay to watch the sunset (which would be at 6:45).
The Part that stood out to me most during this was when at one point two particularly tall and heavy waves came and Jason holding me, stood still saying "lets see if we can face these waves of life together"...
I agreed to watching the sunset, so we when t back to the car and changed in to casually elegant wear (jeans and the blue tube top and Jason put on a blue long-sleeved shirt and jeans) - should have picked up from the dress that something was up but at that point I was just enjoying myself. We walked back down to the points were there were just rocks..and set up camp (chairs and duffel bag) we sat there for about 20 minutes enjoying the view and serenity of the place with little to no conversation. I partly read a book and Jason on his phone every now and then pausing to gaze out on the waters.
Then after a while he told me he had a surprise for me I went and sat on another side of the rocks on the tree branch. He then asked me if I remember how we met and I reminded him that I Hope had taken me to his room 2nd floor chancellor hall and had introduced us. He was sitting on some sort of high stool his room cluttered with books (I wondered how he would ever get out), his shirt off and he was playing the flute. He agreed and told me to close my eyes after setting up his flute he then announced that he was going to serenade me on flute. The music to a little wile to set up (it made it so real) He played - with background music - Leona Lewis's 'I will be' while his phone had the words scrolling. I began to cry...
When he was done he sat beside me on the tree and asked me when I first knew I was in love with him. I recalled the Christmas we decorated my tree in 20 minutes and it was during that point I realised my feelings for him. He agreed and told me to close my eyes. On opening them I was presented with a medium sized white box in which was a Christmas ornament. He then said that it was a token of that moment. I cried again...
Once again I was told to close my eyes and Jason placed something in my hand. It was the Hilton note pad representing our first kiss and longest date to this point. I was also our first real date which started with a discussion around my not wanting to get married and ended with our kiss and tears on realisation that I had been found. I cried once more...
With another surprise in pursuit I closed my eyes again and Jason asked me to recall our most romantic date. It was at the Red Bones Cafe. He presented to me the menu from the place. Then i mentioned that the most romantic point of that date was the dancing. He proceeded to dance with me. Placing my head against his chest I could hear his heart racing as though someone was chasing him. I asked if he was ok He calmly said yes. I should have picked up that cue.
He made me sit again and told me to close my eyes. This time I heard the rustling of what appeared to be plastic and he seemed to sit still for a little while. Then he said "give me five minutes" and I was left in silence for exactly five minutes. When I called out for him I heard no one and kept myself company with his phone. Eyes still shut.
Then he arrived the rustling happened again and he sat beside me. His arm brushed against mine it was cold and wet. He placed what felt like a plastic binder in my hands. I opened m eyes to see a photo album with our names on. it. I started crying. Then he said " this book is a token of all the great moments from now till we get married." I pulled the book up to my chest as if to hug it and noticed something shiny inside the album. I nervously placed the album down and Jason had to reopen it to the last page where the ring was displayed.. He then took it out, got down on one knee and proposed.
I told him yes on one condition (that he seek YOU with all his heart) and he agreed!. I was soooooo ecstatic crying and all!
Then we packed up to leave the beach and on our way walking back he said he had one more surprise. We walked a little more. Then he motioned to a group of people coming towards us and asked if I knew them. I didn't have on my glasses at the time so I couldn't make them out and said "its just weird people waling on the beach" but as they came closer I realised it was mom dad Dwayne Ricardo and Judiene!
After those congrats we headed back to grandma's where we gave here the god news and Jason got cussing about how he kept her in the dark (smile) then we went and gave aunty Pauline the good news and headed home!
Sunday the announcement was made in Church and of course got squealing and bear tings!
Then drove to deliver the news...that part not so important... But that's the big day(s) :0) in total.
Had some sort of panic attack Sunday night...but I'm good now.
A big:
Thank your Jesus!!!
I love you Lord!!