Tonight I write to you with a heart overflowing. This weekend while celebrating her birthday in San Antonio, Melissa Alexander agreed to become my wife.
I apologize that some of you have not yet had an opportunity to meet Melissa. Lord knows my love life has had its ups and downs over the years, and I guess that has made me a bit quiet in sharing such details. However, those of you who have met her I'm certain know that she is by far the best thing to ever happen to me.
To briefly go through our story, Melissa and I met Memorial weekend before my senior year at Oklahoma State. However I was moving away and foolishly refused to allow our relationship to grow serious.
In the move to Texas, I misplaced her information but always wondered what became of that sweet girl from Tulsa. Then last year, one quiet afternoon at the office, I received a email with a name that seemed strangely familiar. Long story short, she moved to College Station on Memorial weekend of 2005.
It has been the happiest time of my life. She has a heart large enough to envelop all the disjointed sides of my personality, an intellect which forces mine down new and exciting paths daily, and the courage to stare down my obstinance. She loves MASH, Willie, and Oklahoma. And she's even got me to cut back heavily on my smoking. I'll wait for the applause to die down... I'm sure she'll have me stopped altogether in short order. I look forward to a day when you may meet her and see this amazing woman for every glorious trait that makes me love her as I do.
Though still early in the decision making process, we tentatively plan to marry (when else) but Memorial weekend 2006. Because all of our friends and family lives at such distances, and frankly we feel we are too old for a frantic, tense cycle of wedding planning, we'll have a small ceremony with a Justice of the Peace, followed by receptions in College Station, Cheyenne and Tulsa. Once details are established, I'll let you know.
Thank you for all your prayers and support. May god bless you all.
Austin
p.s. Pictures of us, the ring, and our adorable child ChiChi da Dog will follow once we located that darned USB cable for the camera.
2 comments:
Congrats Auz and Melissa! My the Lord bless you as you embark on this new adventure.
Sara, Jonathan and crew
Congrats to you both!!!
Can't wait to meet Melissa. She sounds really amazing and I'm so happy you've found your true love :)
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