a mortal life

[threeplusfire]

When I watch the Lord of the Rings films on screen, they get to me. When the riders of Rohan come thundering across the fields, riding for the world's ending, I get choked up. At Aragorn's coronation, when Elrond pushes his daughter forward and whispers "Go to him" I usually start to cry in earnest. The expression on his face of mingled grief and joy is overwhelming.

Yesterday, we stood in line in the theater. It was exactly a year since we met, accidentally, at the same event. A year ago we made small talk, the casual chat of strangers in lines.

Yesterday, he asked me to marry him. In Russian, in line in the theater, with an emerald ring in one of my jewelry boxes. Da, I said and we hugged each other tightly at ten in the morning on a cold, rainy November Sunday. Yes.

(Apologies to everyone who reads it here first - I've only made a couple calls as I've been coughing like the devil and may have bronchitis again. At least this time I called Racheline first, hahah.)

I will try to get someone to upload a photo of the ring, as it is unlike any I've found on google. It is unbearably beautiful.

Comments

[marz]

HOOOOOORAY!!!!!!!!

OMG! I'm so happy for you. *hugs*

[onyxlynxx.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

[antebellumcafe.livejournal.com]

That's a wonderful story. Congratulations!

[avidbeader.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!!!!!!!

[silentjack.livejournal.com]

This made my morning. Congratulations!

(Oh, and, I hope you get well soon!)

the iPig dances for Da!!!

[schmidtybooger.livejournal.com]

Oh congrats congrats congrats hun!!
The proposal sounds so perfect, and so perfectly you.

[seitvonzu.livejournal.com]

Oh- i just *knew* it from your last mike post :):):):) that's just beautiful--a perfect proposal! i'm sincerely wishing for your happily ever after!

[kythryne.livejournal.com]

Mazel tov! That's so wonderful, and what a beautiful and appropriate proposal.

(I will happily upload a photo for you if you want to email it to me.)

[melebeth]

Congratulations! That's wonderful. (Also, yay for colored stones!)

[mielikki.livejournal.com]

Many, many congrats! It is wonderful that you have found each other. :) And, I too want to see the engagement bling!

[theotoky.livejournal.com]

oh oh oh! joy! how marvelous! i am crying and covered in goosebumps and so so happy for you. hooray!

best to you both.

[violetisblue.livejournal.com]

Though this is wonderful news, I won't say I'm surprised to hear it. :-) Congratulations and much happiness to you both!

[idadebeautreux.livejournal.com]

ZOMG YAY YAY YAY YAY!!!! Congratulations!!

[ladyofthelog.livejournal.com]

Oh, congrats, Amanda! I am so happy for you. :D

[rm.livejournal.com]

We already spoke on the phone, so you've heard it before, but I do want to see the ring, and oh, lrd, are we going to have to tell this story now?

heh.

[msmarlamae.livejournal.com]

Oh my goodness, congrats.

BTW - also an owner of a non-diamond ring *grins* welcome to the club!!

[coyotegoth.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

[cjwriter.livejournal.com]

Yay! Congratulations! I also had a feeling about this... : )

I think the weather yesterday was quite romantic, if a little chilly. : )

[n-o-m-i-c.livejournal.com]

Awww, congrats! :)

[kevinblanchard.livejournal.com]

Congrats! :)

[ekatarina.livejournal.com]

Woot! And congratulations!

I am very happy for you both.


Ekatarina

[daysprings.livejournal.com]

Oh, Amanda. Congratulations!! :)

[rockstarbob.livejournal.com]

What a beautiful story, A. YOU ARE MAKING ME CRY INTO MY MORNING OATMEAL! :P

I feel the same way about particular scenes in the LotR films (see: "My friends, you bow to no one," etc.). I think it's unbelievably perfect that he asked you when/where/how he did.

Can't wait to see photos of the ring! I love that it's an emerald and not a diamond. I bet it's gorgeous.

awwwwwwwww

[gypsy-pie.livejournal.com]

That's beautiful! Congratulations and many wishes for loads of happiness for the both of you.

[alainn-sorcha.livejournal.com]

I texted you congratulations last night, but I'll say it again here.

I am so happy for you. :)

And I'll call this evening on my way home from work (you phone last night just after I went to bed).

[nimlowyn.livejournal.com]

How happy and beautiful! I can't wait to see the ring. Congratulations!

[locknestra.livejournal.com]

Now *I* am going to cry! That's a lovely story! Congrats!

*BIG HUGS*

[sun-set-bravely.livejournal.com]

Oh, congratulations to both of you! This is so beautiful. May you have a long and joyous life together, full of moments that make you cry in earnest in the best way possible.

[siria.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!!

[contrail.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! :^)

- Contrail

[lawnrrd]

Dude!

[cymry.livejournal.com]

congratulations! *twirls you about*

[delchi.livejournal.com]

HUZZAHHH!!!!

[halfacork.livejournal.com]

I am so insanely happy for you!

Congratulations

[geoectomy.livejournal.com]

Oh, I like good news!

You deserve this.

[swswswsw.livejournal.com]

Congrats!!

[ktnb]

Awwwwwww! Congratulations!

[reprosser.livejournal.com]

Welcome to the family! :^) - Mike's Mom & Dad

[tsarina.livejournal.com]

Thank you, so much!