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Friday, October 14, 2011

Dear Olive,
Shane's working long hours at the moment. He's not home much. And when he is, he's really tired. I barely see my husband-to-be, let alone get the chance to discuss Extremely Important topics like, oh, where and when will we get married. But where and when will we get married? We've been together for 5 years and we've got one child (that's you!). It seems silly to me that we'd have a long drawn out engagement; I'd just like to be married. So I'm all for doing it soon. Shane's all for waiting until he has time to think about all the decisions to be made. The whole thing's already starting to bore the pants off me and it's only been a few weeks. My parents eloped and I always thought it was really cool. It's starting to look like an appealing option to me too. Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman were married for 50 years (until Paul died). Good looking types in beautiful photos full of love. Enough to give the romantic in me a little wet eye. Joanne once said Sexiness wears thin after a while, and beauty fades, but to be married to a man who makes you laugh everyday, ah, now that's a real treat. How sweet is that.






Photos from here.

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Monday, September 19, 2011

Dear Olive,
Mummy marry Daddy? you said, as I noticed the ring on a chain around your neck. What are you doing? I asked Shane, suddenly feeling sick. I'm proposing, he said, and stood by, awaiting my answer. Which, of course, was yesIt feels fun, it feels right, it feels full of love. I never imagined I'd be the proud owner of a diamond engagement ring, but there it is. And it's completely won me over with it's sparkling, simple beauty. Shane and I getting married!


 

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