The ring

[stephen]

As some of you all know, June 5th was my 23 Wedding Anniverssary. And seeing my wife had been without a wedding ring for the last 6 years, I knew what I had to do: it took me about a year+ only tucking away change (nickels, dimes and quarters), but I saved up enough to get her a ring.

It definitely is not the most expensive, but she was totally surprised! I even had enough to throw a little surprise wedding Anniverssary party too!

Here's the ring:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/PraiseCaster/P1120534.jpg

[Micter]

Awwww How sweet?

[Barry]

Praise God and congrats on 23 years, brother! May the Lord richly bless your union for another 23 then another 23 past that!

[jazzrat]

Way to go Stephen!

[reverbbb]

Way cool dude! Gotta keep those surprises coming. They help to enrich both of your lives.

[stephen]

Way cool dude! Gotta keep those surprises coming. They help to enrich both of your lives.

Yep! And the key has been for me to be very creative: she cant know whats coming! And I've been successful 99 out of 100 times (probably more than 100, but she only figured something was up once).

Of course that seems to put me at odds with some of my friends: "Geez Stephen, now our wives are gonna expect that too! thanks alot!". I just tell em, yeah its some work, but if Momma is happy, everybody is happy! But if Momma feels neglected or sad, well, I dont even wanna think about the grief to be unleashed!

The truth is, I just love doing things like that for her, and I love surprising her too!

[Teleguy]

Bling-bling.

Womens love that stuff!
Mine does.

[reverbbb]

Of course that seems to put me at odds with some of my friends: "Geez Stephen, now our wives are gonna expect that too! thanks alot!".

Well, on my 20th anniversary, My wife and I renewed our vows in front of family friends and the church body after services. No surprise there. But what I did to open the ceremony, got a similar reaction from all the men peers. I sat her down in the front row, while I played the piano and sang Joe Cocker's version of "You Are So Beautiful". She started crying happy tears. That nearly broke me up, but I kept going and kept my stern composure and smiled while I sang.

It was exhilarating for me and I was so pleased that she appreciated the surprise. But what I did not realize, was that several other women were getting all emotionally wrapped up too. Several guys came up to me afterwards and basically said "Great! :???: Ain't no way I can top that one Roj. You set the bar WAY TOO high for the rest of us guys.". That was not my intentions, I assure you. But I took that as a masculine complement (you know how guys can be).

[stephen]

(you know how guys can be).

No I dont. I'm a sweet, soft spoken, shy and demure kinda guy.

































:rofl:

[reverbbb]

Ooooo.

I just told El Kabong about this series of posts, and your last message. She said to tell you, "El Kabong is going to set you straight if you don't behave".

[seagullplayer]

Congrats on 23! Seems to have a nice "ring" to it... ;)

[stephen]

Ooooo.

I just told El Kabong about this series of posts, and your last message. She said to tell you, "El Kabong is going to set you straight if you don't behave".

:yikes :sprint:

[Ravindave_3600]

Web-dudester, you da man.

I sat her down in the front row, while I played the piano and sang Joe Cocker's version of "You Are So Beautiful".

My wife hates that song. Or maybe the way I sing it. Just thought I'd share.

[reverbbb]

Web-dudester, you da man.

I sat her down in the front row, while I played the piano and sang Joe Cocker's version of "You Are So Beautiful".

My wife hates that song. Or maybe the way I sing it. Just thought I'd share.

Hmmm, my wifes hates my singing. Maybe those weren't happy tears after all.

[Crunchyriff]

Hmmm, my wifes hates my singing. Maybe those weren't happy tears after all.

What- no optimism??