How We Met…
Saturday, October 02, 2004
So she liked this boy...
And it wasn't Jesse, in fact she'd never met him until this day...
Katie liked this boy (who will remain anonymous) and everyone told her that if she wanted to get in good with the boy, she had to meet his best girl-friend Margaret and fall into her good graces. So, Katie, who is always up for a good challenge decided to meet this Margaret and start a friendship. Margaret however had other plans of her own. Upon meeting Katie she learned that Katie played lacrosse. This was intriguing to her as she had a friend (Jesse) who also played lacrosse. After some dot connection she decided that the two should meet as she felt they would instantly click. Katie learned of Margaret's plan and agreed to meet this Jesse, but reminded Margaret that she was really interested in the other boy.
Margaret decided to host a party that weekend and invited both Jesse and Katie with the hopes that they would fall for one another. On the night of the party, Katie walked up to the front steps of Margaret's home and met Jesse for the first time. He was wearing his blue dickies and a white t-shirt (his regular Autobell uniform and favorite outfit for all occasions--he has upgraded his wardrobe drastically since then!), and Katie wore a purple shirt with a lime green turtle on it that said "Speed Demon".
The two did not instantly fall in love, there were no birds chirping or sparks electrifying the night. However, as the night progressed it was clear that these two would develop into something more than acquaintances.
Yadda…yadda…a really gross challenge and a game of spin the bottle later (in which the two teens’ lips never met!)…the night ended and everyone parted ways. Margaret was not satisfied and decided to call both Katie & Jesse and shared that the other one was interested (sneaky Margaret). Jesse told Margaret he would call Katie the next day and sure enough…he did. It wasn’t until later that they figured out Margaret’s sneakiness…but it was too late. In between corn mazes and parking lot kisses the two started falling madly for each other and the rest is clearly history. Neither one was expecting this to end up here…but alas…here we are and here we go!
The Proposal…
Friday, October 02, 2009
He was so sneaky...
Every year Katie and Jesse celebrate their anniversary on October 2 as that was the date they officially met. You see, Jesse never actually asked Katie to be his girlfriend; he told his best friend at the time that he really liked Katie and he wanted her to be his girlfriend so she was...you can connect the rest of the dots.
So, October 2, 2009, as was tradition, the two lovebirds celebrated their 5th year together. That evening Katie met Jesse at his house, on time for a change, which is very rare for Katie. When she arrived, Jesse was not at all dressed; in fact he was playing video games with his brother and brother's friend!!! Katie was mad as she realized that Jesse duped her again by telling her to arrive an hour earlier than their intended departure (he learned this trick after several instances of Katie's tardiness). Katie was mad because she made it a point to be early today and Jesse wasn't even ready. Before she could get too agitated, Jesse put his arms around her and told her that it was okay and not to be mad. Katie relaxed and Jesse gave her her anniversary gift...a stuffed bear. It was unusual...I mean after five years...haha...Flash forward an hour; Jesse was dressed and they were on their way to dinner. Jesse surprised Katie and took her to a restaurant she'd been wanting to go to for a long time, Encore, in South Charlotte. They ordered a delicious meal, even yummier dessert, and a nice bottle of red wine. Now, for those of you who know Katie, you know that red wine is her weakness and once it starts flowing...her glass is never empty! In the spirit of their anniversary she had a few hardy glasses but before she could start on a third, Jesse asked her to slow down as they still had one more place to go. Another place? This was exciting as Jesse is usually very good with special surprises...however you must know that Katie had no idea of what was coming...in fact she thought that she might be getting a puppy. Jesse took a very weird route to their next destination as he wanted to fool Katie. Meanwhile, Katie got more and more excited as they passed through neighborhoods and homes that may have housed a little puppy for her.When they arrived at Caribou on East Blvd Katie was confused but then it clicked. This was the site where five years ago, these two foolish teenagers had their first kiss. Katie thought it was a sweet gesture on Jesse's part, however, she still had no clue of what was coming (it must've been the wine). Jesse suggested they go inside for a coffee, but Katie said she was full and that she didn't want anything. Jesse insisted, saying he needed something (maybe to calm his nerves?), so they went in.Now this is where it gets a little odd...When they walked in, the girl (Margaret) who had set Jesse and Katie up five years ago that day was working at Caribou that evening. This was not her regular store (she was filling in for someone that evening) and it had been a long time since she had seen the pair. Jesse did not plan this and was a bit taken aback at the chance encounter. Katie was also surprised and shared that they were celebrating their fifth anniversary. They exchanged "hellos" and "nice to see yous" "and this is bizarre!". Jesse ordered a shot of expresso, took a sip, and suggested he and Katie say goodbye. They walked back out to the car and went to their respective sides. However, as Katie was about to get in, Jesse called her over to help him with something. Now Katie had been used to Jesse's shenanigans and figured that he was up to something yet again. She told him to quit playing around as she was tired and ready to go home. Jesse continued to insist that she go over and help him. To speed things up, Katie walked over and found Jesse down on his knee. For most this would have clicked and while Katie is quite a bright girl, she did not get it. In fact, she told Jesse to quit playing around and get off the ground before he dirtied his pants. He remained however, pulled out the little ring box, and asked those famous words...Katie was overwhelmed with happiness and was left very speechless. She did nod her head to say yes...so it was official...they were to be wed…and wed they were!
Our Wedding & Honeymoon (in posts)…
Pin It
No comments:
Post a Comment
Leave us some love...