Thanksgiving Pilgramage II - True Love

While I was in Boston, Jon prepared to celebrate his birthday. Well, actually, he did not prepare to celebrate it. His girl friend Stephanie, with a little help from Jess and me, prepared a birthday celebration for him. We devised an excuse to get him downtown for dinner the night before his birthday, and then devised another excuse to stop for a drink before dinner at the place where he and Steph first met.

There Jon was greeted by about 30 of his friends and family. Even Steph's mom and dad were there. When Steph thanked everyone for keeping the surprise a surprise, Jon looked around and just smiled and smiled and smiled. Then, to turn the tables a bit, he reached into his pocket, and told everyone that he had been carrying around something for about three weeks, waiting for the right moment, and he thought it was indeed the right moment. Then he presented Steph with a diamond ring, asking her to marry him.
The story, of course, does not end there. Steph gave Jon the birthday present of his life. She said yes. They are indeed a wonderful couple, one could not want to meet two finer people. I felt honored to be there for this special moment. I know that Fran loved Steph, and could not be happier that they will be looking forward to a life of happiness together. The wedding will take place, I think, some time next fall. I expect it will not be a surprise.