I reach for the handle, pull the door open and step inside. My eyes adjust as the lights display the scene before me. Not sure what's going on I freeze in the doorway. Slowly you approach and take my hand; leading me farther into the house. All around me I see roses and, my favorite, sunflowers. The table is set for two and lit only by three candles. You guide me to a chair, pull it out for me and seat me at one end of the small table. I watch you walk around to the opposite side and take a seat across from me. "What's going on?" I think to myself, still too stunned to actually speak.
Looking at you I see my favorite smile on your face, it's one of complete joy. You pick a bottle and a wine glass and start to pour the blood red contents into a glass then hand it to me. I take it and wait as you pour your own glass. You offer a toast, to our love, to our life, and to our future; then we drink. You start to serve me a dinner that looks like it took hours to prepare and once we both have our dinner before us we take a moment to bless the food and time we are sharing together.
We eat and talk about our days. Then as we finish you come over to me and offer your hand for me to accept. I reach out, trusting to follow you. We move outside and there is another table with candles and dessert on the balcony. I walk to the railing to look out at the stars; my favorite part of the night sky, and get lost in my thoughts for a moment. The night has been so perfect that I feel as though it's almost a dream. You speak my in barely more than a whisper, yet it startles me. Not expecting to hear someones voice so close to me as I'm lost in my own head, I turn to see you on your knee holding an open velvet covered box. Instantly my hands cover my mouth in shock and pure joy. You ask if I will be your bride and I shake my head, yes. Tears flowing from my eyes you stand to slide the silver band onto my left ring finger.
