How We Got Engaged:

December 25, 2003 is one day that I will never forget! I invited Joey to spend Christmas eve and Christmas Day with my family since he just moved into his apartment in Roswell, Ga., and he also had to work Christmas Eve and his home in Mississippi is 5 hours away. He arrived earlier than I was expecting because he told me he left Atlanta at 4:00 p.m., but he had been planning his 'Surprise' arrival-- which was supposed to just be my Christmas present... My brother, Matt, had the pleasure of distracting me so we went to the mall so I could buy his Christmas present. I kind of thought something was up because he made several non-discreet phone calls to our house asking in code words if the 'GOOSE HAD LANDED?' We arrived back at our house in Charlotte and his truck was already there, but I thought he wasn't going to be here until 8:00 p.m., so I kind of freaked out and turned to ask Matt if he knew whether or not I was getting engaged and he replied with the typical answer 'How the hell would I know?' So we ate dinner and went to midnight Christmas Eve service. Christmas morning rolls around and everyone got up and did the usual eating and opening presents. After if was over, Joey went outside to let his dogs out and my mom and I cleaned up all the boxes and wrapping paper. Joey came back in with a present for me. So I saw him walking towards me, and I told him he was a sneaky little devil! I opened the present and inside the box was a single red rose with a hand written poem that said: 'A single rose for the one I love and the only one for me. Turn and look to see the one who loves you down on one knee.' So naturally, I turned around and lo and behold there was a white box and Joey was on one knee in my family room with my Mom, Dad and brother right there behind him asking me to marry him. The proposal happend around noon on Christmas Day, I would include more details about what he said to me, but I was so overwhelmed and shocked I have no idea what he said and all I know is I said 'Yes,' and Joey is now my fiance!