Yesterday was an intricate series of plans, all woven together, I must say masterfully, by myself. These plans, should everything go as planned, would culminate in one, ultimate event.
So allow me to start at the beginning. Alicia and I spent the day together yesterday, and that is where the plan began. Step one of the plan, was to take my beautiful girlfriend to the restaurant, that she has termed the provider of her "favorite lemon chicken in the world." Now, knowing my boo, I should have expected a small hole in the wall restaurant... I however, did not. For some reason, my impression, after listening to her speak of the divinity of said lemon chicken, felt that I would be stepping in to a mystical and marvelous, semi upscale Chinese joint. Imagine my surprise when I discovered Alicia and I the only patrons of this place at lunch time. I am pleased to announce, however, that Alicia enjoyed her entrée. I however, and fear not I have let Alicia know this, did not. This entire experience confirmed for me, just how much love for Alicia I have. Despite my utter disappointment with the, not to be named, restaurant, I enjoyed every moment of it, because Alicia did.
We now progress to phase two. The rest of the day was just spent hanging out. Alicia did some reading for school, I did some research on a new computer game. The details of the in between time aren't really important, because this was, honestly, just the intermission between phase one, and phase two. As it reaches about 3:30ish, Alicia and I jump in my car and drive to the local TRAX (a lightrail) station. Trax provides us with easy access to downtown Salt Lake City, and that's where the rest of my plan was to take place. However, the train ride itself was key as well. Ever since we met, we've discussed wanting to take a train ride together. Now, I'll be the first to admit that stepping on to a light rail train, doesn't really count. But given the circumstances, I felt it would work. (and luckily it did.)
We enjoyed the train ride, we laughed, we held hands, we had a great time. I feel that my phase two, was a success. This brings us of course, to stage three. Stage three was a bit more freeform. We had time to kill between stage four and stage two, and so I filled it in with a romantic walk around downtown Salt Lake. We walked through temple square, noted and chuckled at the various "interesting poses" that the assorted couples having weddings were put through. We took numerous pictures, which I will be inserting in the blogcast. We talked about the various places, and memories we had of them. Nothing pivotal happened, and yet, of all the phases I think I enjoyed this one the most. Alicia will be pleased to read, and to hear, that I love walking with her. Pretty much anywhere, as long as the distance isn't overly ridiculous. :)
Phase four, crunch time. We mounted the elevators inside the Joseph Smith Memorial Building, and Alicia was a bit nervous. We headed to the tenth (and top) floor, and given that we had a few minutes before the reservations that I'd made earlier in the week, we took some time to stare out over the Salt Lake Valley. I held her tight, and as we gazed out over the valley, I once again knew that what I was about to do was the right choice. At 5:25 we headed back into the foyer, and I led her around a corner into The Roof restaurant. I'll admit that I didn't know what to expect either. We were entering a world that was immensely more swank than anything either of us had experienced. Luckily, we'd dressed the part, I still will always wonder what Alicia thought we were doing downtown when I gently suggested we dress up slightly, and then got on TRAX.
The Roof, was wonderful, however the choice of the Roof was not coincidental. When I was young, probably about eight or nine, my parents brought my to the Joseph Smith Memorial Building to watch a film called "Legacy." After watching the film, we'd gone up to the tenth floor to gaze out the observation decks over the entire valley. It was at this moment, that I first saw The Roof, and something inside me clicked. I knew, that if I had the opportunity, I would one day perform the act that I had planned, in that very restaurant. Which, brings us back to yesterday.
We made a couple of trips to the swanky, upscale buffet, and then, I reached across the table and took my beloved's hand. I looked into her eyes, and I told her words that were meant only for her ears. I can't be sure, but I have a feeling that for years to come she will be able to quote the words I said to her verbatim. Then, with my heart pounding in my chest, and my vision clouded by tears, I climbed out of my tiny, swanky upscale seat, and got down on one knee. I reached into my pocket and removed the small diamond ring, and I queried softly.
"Alicia, will you marry me?
Now, let's be real here, the delay was no more than a heartbeat. A chance for the woman who I had just brought tears to her eyes, to catch her breath and speak the response, but that instant, lasted for an eternity. But when those gorgeous brown eyes glowed, and the lips of my beloved spoke, the word that came out has never, ever, been rivaled by another in the happiness it brought me. She whispered quietly, yes.
To be honest, there is little left of the story. My plan was complete. To this moment, I'm exceedingly happy. The woman that I love, is the woman I've chosen to dedicate my entire life to. I will state it plainly and openly here in this blogcast. Alicia Weir, is the reason I am who I am. Each and every day since I met her, she has encouraged me, both openly and subtly, to be a better person. Every choice I make, while not directly for her benefit, bares her as a decision making factor. She is my heart, she is the reason I choose to excel at everything that I can. I'd give anything in the world, just to make her smile once during the course of a day. She is... everything to me.
Plain and simply, I will need to stop speaking to the masses of readers, and rather, narrow this next sentence at one single faithful reader.
Alicia, I love you.
Friends, I appreciate you all, for reading through this experience, so that you may share it with me. Doubt not, that as the weeks go by between now and the planned wedding in June, you will see numerous blogs, both here and at orangestraw.blogspot.com discussing the joys, the stresses, the frustrations, and the victories in our rapid fire plannings. I will be posting photos, so that you can see that I'm not making it all up. As always loyal readers, thank you, and until next time, this has been another blogcast of the Rogue Signal. Goodnight, and good luck.
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