Operation One Ring

On January 17th, 2004, I asked my girlfriend Brenda Truman, of 3 years, 4 months and 10 days, to marry me. While she didn't say yes, she did say "Absolutely!" It has been a wonderful 40 months together and our engagement, as well as our relationship, could not have been possible without the help of our very fun and encouraging friends and family!!

The links below tell the story... 

[ Engagement Pictures ] [ The Story Begins ] [ Credits ]

Many thanks to:

Morgan and Heather Wills for years of sage advice and mentorship, "fake plans" and the use of your den

Traci Warner for being the cutest flower delivery girl on the block

Hui Zhang for keeping his mouth shut

Anjolie and Jacob Laubach for ring education and general advice

Kent Ishihara for use, and now sacrifice, of your tape deck

Pancake Pantry for starting our day off with an unexpected cut through the line and chopped ham in scrambled eggs as always

Brent Snader for transportation and prayers

Jocelyn Greene for approving of the ring, the plan, and planning our wedding in advance

Samson Wu, for providing numerous Lord of the Rings allusions

Peter Jackson for not suing over numerous copyright infringements

Shannon Sweeney for being "tricksy"

Tina Panayil and Suzy, for being there

Chad McGhee and David Bordelon,  for moral support

Nicole Kendzierski for the invisible jello mold and fiesta planning

PJ and Evelyn Truman for giving me their blessing and blessing me

David Stevens, executive director of CMDA, for telling me to get going

Ben Pun, for approving of the plan, and encouraging me not to screw up

Dairy Queen for teaching us how to spell

Carolyn Truman, for keeping the shotgun in the case

Ross Durham, for wise counsel

Laura Hansen for an impromptu, but approved dance

An Nguyen, for forging the One Ring

Blooming Boutique, for perfect roses

Lesly Ann Dossett and Jessica Stevens, for expert decorating

The best Shepherding Group ever, for your excitement and your prayers

Duke University Medical Center, for giving me the weekend off

My parents, for affirming me

To our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, the Giver of all good things, and the Master Planner