From the moment we went on our first date just after thanksgiving I knew I wanted to marry Judith. It took months of preparation for me to pick the perfect place. I knew a sports stadium wasn't our style and that Judith really didn't want a scavenger hunt so I thought long and hard about places and activities that were special for us. We both love going to the art museum and geo-caching, so I put together a plan to go geocaching downtown with her after visiting the Cleveland Art Museum.

I waited a few more months while I picked out a ring and was gifted a beautiful diamond from Babu, it fit perfectly in the setting I had chosen! Everything was set... Except for keeping this huge secret from Judith. It was one of the most difficult parts of our relationship because we tell each other everything.

After months of waiting, it was the Sunday after Thanksgiving, our anniversary and I insisted we go to the art museum for an activity before a nice dinner to celebrate. I would be lying if I said I wasn't nervous. As we made it through the exhibits Judith became concerned that I was acting strangely and asked if I wanted to go geocaching in the courtyard. I couldn't believe it! I quickly picked out the geocache I wanted us to go to and we headed out, down by the lake. She turned away looking in the distance for any sign of the hidden object and when she did I go on one knee. When she turned around I asked her to marry me. After a few moments of silence she said yes!

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