The moment of truth...
I surprised Katherine at noon at her work place (see pic) and brought her our favorite Tim Horton's Toasted Chicken club sandwich. After a quick tour of the place we proceeded to head to a "last minute" eye test appointment that I had "just managed" to arrange for her for 1 PM. She didn't think anything of it...yet... :)
We arrived at Dr. Gall's (my optometrist) on time and were met by the front office staff "just like a normal business day" and the preliminary tests were started. (they only did a few) Then Katherine was ushered into Examination Room #1 were the visual accuerty (sp?) testing continued (we needed to determine whether she would even be able to read the sign!). Then Dr. Gall's assistant indicated that there was another test that they needed to perform and she hung up my sign (see pic) and asked Katherine to read the letters as she was able. She started..."W", "I", "L", "L", "U"...that was IT...the next letters were "MARRY" and she finally "GOT IT!" ;)
I had a letter to explain the signs details and there significance to our relationship and all that the Lord has done to change us both and allow us to "see each other with new eyes!"
Well after some hyper-ventilating and (not too many) tears...mostly shock...she said "Yes..."
The Ring is 0.266 caret authentically Canadian brilliant cut diamond from the Northwest Territories.
Dr. Gall and his team, who had "made themselves scarce" came back into the picture with a bottle of champagne! I didn't arrange that, but certainly appreciated that gesture...they were so excited!
The rest of the day...
We left the eye office, sign in hand, after making a "real" appointment for Monday and made some phone calls and a couple house calls before heading to Walmart to develop some of the photo's that I had taken of the day. We immediately put them in an album so as to be able to show others what happened. Then it we headed out to the Niagara Escarpment. It was a beautiful day, with nothing but blue sky and warm sun. After a relaxing drive around Cambelville area we headed to Lovelle Park and had dinner at Lovelle Bistro. The food and service were amazing! Then a walk in the park and some photo's before heading back to Katherine's parents place to show off the ring and share our pictures.
Thank You Lord for a wonderful day!
Ps. 71:14 "But I will hope continually, And will praise You yet more and more"
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