A Decent Proposal

Well, it still feels fairly random, but on Friday 7th April, just before midday, I proposed to my now fiancee, Claire. (I know there should be an accent above the first 'e' in 'fiancee' but blogger keeps messing it up when I publish it - fiancée, see! - so apologies to any perfectionists!!)

This photo is us just after she had said 'Yes!' on Jenny's Leap at Lee Abbey, Lynton, North Devon; which has an amazing view of the ocean and surrounding countryside & cliffs.

I managed to mix traditional (down on one knee) with my own 'style' to propose, and worked a treat; well, Claire didn't run off crying, but decided to stay and be everso slightly more than happy, so I take it that it worked, anyhow!!

Now we have just over two years to wait until the 'big day', as I am now fairly settled here in Frome and soon to be finding my own place, rather than lodging; and Claire has two more years of study left in Exeter. It's a bit of a pig, but at the end of the day it's also good having the time to really be able to get to know each other on this new level and enjoy each other's company and support as I come to the end of my studies and Claire continues in hers.

Not too much deep thinking gone on in this blog post but, hey, it's something at the forefront of my mind and life at the moment, so I thought I'd share it :D