With a title like The Bridegrooms, one would expect Allison Pittman’s latest novel to be full of weddings. Instead, when a sports team invades the Allenhouse residence, more than just baseballs begin to fly. The only thing more enjoyable than reading about one romance is reading about a family of sisters finding romances to fit all of their different personalities. Each robust character played a pivotal part in the drama. I appreciated that Pittman didn’t shy away from genuine feelings and female uncertainties. While some of the conclusions were obvious, there were enough twists to keep me reading long past my usual bedtime.
Time to do the happy dance! This book came with an book to give away! I just love when publishers are generous like that. Anyway, in order to enter, leave me a comment detailing how your husband proposed to you. OR, if you’re single, leave me a comment with your list of qualities that you’re looking for in a husband. Be sure to leave me your email address or contact information. I will choose a random winner on Monday, April 26.
My husband's proposal wasn't all that exciting but the first time he said "I love you" almost had me falling out of my chair.
ReplyDeleteWe had been dating almost 6 months and he had yet to say those famous words and I was getting a bit frustrated. I refused to be the first one to say it. I was 26 years old and had been down this road a few times before and while I was sure he was the one, I was holding back.
Finally, after a nice dinner and movie date, we were back at my house cuddlinging in front of the TV and he says, "I think maybe I might love you".
I just blinked. "Think, maybe, might?" Did this count as the real thing? How do I respond?
We've been happily married for 20 years.
My husband didn't actually "propose". We didn't get the rings until two days before we got married. However, I can tell you about our first date. I was upset and had a falling out with my friend whom I was staying with. He offered to put me up in a hotel and took me to a fifties diner. He had me laughing the entire time and totally made everything okay when it looked really bleak. I had thought I'd end up moving back home, which was not what I wanted to do, and instead I ended up starting my life with my future husband!
ReplyDeleteOh, my! We had met in California, just before the Army sent my not-yet-fiance to Washington, DC. So, he left me behind...
ReplyDeleteWe talked on the phone, and once it came out that we both thought that mom should be home with the children (we'd talked about almost everything else, but since where we'd been living, so many guys were just looking for a wife with a second income, we'd been afraid to bring that one up!), he said that I should get a ticket to DC to visit, and he'd pray about whether it was ok to marry me or not. (There were some questions, as there almost always are!)
Anyway... I had mentioned that I'm related to Abraham Lincoln and that I love the Lincoln Memorial, so he took me down there one evening almost exactly 20 years ago this week. The moon was full, the breezes were warm, and there were TONS of people on the National Mall. He was planning to propose, but was really nervous, so we walked around until almost midnight, when everyone was gone.
We went into the Lincoln Memorial and were the only people there. He got down on one knee and gave the whole speech, I said yes, and when he finished, applause burst out! A group of very cynical looking teenagers had witnessed the whole thing - it must have made some impact, since they all clapped!
Three weeks later we were married.
HeatherPtrsn@cheerful.com