7 years. 7 months. Love & Happiness.
I am typing this with a big smile on my face:
Seven years to the day since we first met (at a party) - and seven months after I thought I was dead, my honey asked me to marry him. And I said yes. Of course.
He asked me in a Mexican restaurant in the middle of the Red Light District.
I don't think either of us ate anything.
It was brilliant. Totally unexpected. I nearly collapsed with shock and excitement.
We had such a wonderful time in Amsterdam. We stayed at the Hotel Port Van Cleve right in the centre of town. After being kept up all night by men using pneumatic drills in 24-hour roadwork frenzy, we asked to move and were given the bridal suite, with a huge jacuzzi. Thereafter it just got better and better. I have floated home, leaving my beautiful diamond ring in Amsterdam to be made a little tighter - it will be couriered over tomorrow. My phone is full of text messages ( all the ones from girls start 'oh my GOD!...' ) and J and I are going to curl on the sofa and watch Lost. I don't think I will be able to concentrate on the plot much though. I'm too happy. I love him so much.
I'm really, really happy. Hurray!
Seven years to the day since we first met (at a party) - and seven months after I thought I was dead, my honey asked me to marry him. And I said yes. Of course.
He asked me in a Mexican restaurant in the middle of the Red Light District.
I don't think either of us ate anything.
It was brilliant. Totally unexpected. I nearly collapsed with shock and excitement.
We had such a wonderful time in Amsterdam. We stayed at the Hotel Port Van Cleve right in the centre of town. After being kept up all night by men using pneumatic drills in 24-hour roadwork frenzy, we asked to move and were given the bridal suite, with a huge jacuzzi. Thereafter it just got better and better. I have floated home, leaving my beautiful diamond ring in Amsterdam to be made a little tighter - it will be couriered over tomorrow. My phone is full of text messages ( all the ones from girls start 'oh my GOD!...' ) and J and I are going to curl on the sofa and watch Lost. I don't think I will be able to concentrate on the plot much though. I'm too happy. I love him so much.
I'm really, really happy. Hurray!
posted by Rachel at 4:02 pm
"oh my GOD! ...." :).
Congratulation, so pleased for you! x
you two have made my year!!
big love and hugs and much toasting!
you deserve such happiness more than anyone i know....revel in every second of it...smile until your cheecks ache
love & happiness all the way!
xx
Congratulations
xoxoxoxox
rachel,
congratulations to both u and j...now youll be embarking on a new-and best-stage of your lives.
congrats again..wanted to send an internet greeting card-but dont have a general email address for u..and i dont think kingscrossunited is appropriate.
again..congratulations again (big hug) seth :)
What great news - congratulations to both of you! The good things in life will always endure.
Congratulations!
congrats!!;)
Oh honey, Congratulations! Best news I have heard this year. I will make sure we toast you both on Thursday night.
I am so so happy for you both. Sounds like you had a lovely time away too. I am so pleased to read such happy news from you.
I wish you both a life full of love and happiness.
Love Kristina L (KCU)
At the risk of being repetitive, congratulations!
Awww that's fab news Rachel. Congratulations :).
Clare
Well done to both of you... here's to many happy years together for you both.
Congratulations! Can't get much better than a birthday celebration and a marriage proposal during the same vacation.
I have been reading your blog since the beginning and suddenly thought I wonder how Rachel is doing (you are saved to my favourites).I am English but live in the California Desert. Anyway I just wanted to say I am happy you are happy. Patricia
Thanks everyone!
It is very exciting! I can't wait for my ring to get here from Amsterdam!
It has been very lovely to hav eeveryone's comments. I feel like a damn lucky woman. Thank you all again. xx
Hey Rachel, have been reading your blog since July, when I narrowly missed the tube you were on. Think your writing is great - thought provoking - but have never posted any comments. However wanted to, like the above, say big, huge, massive (!)congratulations. Am really glad you're feeling happy.
Catherine
Congrats and lots of love xxx
Wonderful news congratulations
Yay! So very happy for you both!
Many Congrats to you both!!!!
Hurrah! Belated congrats and stuff!
When's it due? ;)
Congratulations and lots of love to you both!
Nosemonkey et al, thank you
*cough* I am not up the duff - must be all the cake eand champagne making me look fat!
I expect the Mail on Sunday to get on the phone pronto
http://rachelnorthlondon.blogspot.com/2005/07/writing-for-bbc-1-million-hits-on-my.html
hur hur.
x x x
Congratulations, and thanks again for helping so many of us through the tricky days. Just taken me about 20 minutes to work out how to post this as am so dippy have forgotten password again!
Frexi
mail on sunday here we come!
hx
I still would not wipe my arse on the Mail, I'm afraid, let alone invite them to cover my wedding.
Bloody hell, I am not Anthea Turner.
:-O
hello rachel,
ay caramba- why is it that you hate the mail so much? :(
seth
congrats! your smile is contagious :)
It's been said before but... congratulations! Lovely reading. ;)
That's sweet.
Congratulations!
Hooray! Well done! You deserve it.
L x
Congratulations!!!
What a wonderful way to start the year! If you didn't before, you'll definitely have a soft spot in your heart for Amsterdam!
I am so happy for you both. Take care & much love & luck!
xoxo, L
Sorry..I'm SO crap!
Congratulations...sorry I'm late!!
Bx