The proposal finally came on August 28th, 2022 outside of Community of Faith Church.

John's Proposal Plan: I first asked Mr. Hancock for Joy's hand while he was visiting with us for Spring Break of 2022. He gave his blessing! I decided to propose at our church becuase it is her Happy Place. Shes always smiling and happier there than anywhere else. So I figured my odds were better if shes in a good mood. lol

I couldn't tell you one thing the preacher said though, I was too busy worrying about how I was going to propose. I pulled the old "I need to sit down for a minute" trick to get her off to the side where I could kneel down and propose properly. I asked and her first words were "No get up" another great start. lol All I could get out was a nervous "Marry Me?" which was not at all what I had planned. But regardless, she said YES!

Joy's Proposal Reaction: I was mortified (I literally thought he was on the ground hurt lol)! John had been having a lot of knee pain. At this point he had many days of limping spells and pain. As we were leaving church he asked if he could sit a minute (directly under the New Visitor's Welcome Tent). I was people watching and asked if he was ok. The next thing I know he is on the ground on one knee. My first reaction was OMG he is stretching out his knee right here! Followed by OMG I hope he is ok! And lastly, as I am trying to get him off the ground, I realize there is a ring in his hand and what he was asking! A passerby took a picture for us but I don't think it was until I got into the car that my brain had fully wrapped around the fact that his knee was fine and I was now offically engaged.