Such lines of thinking inevitably lead to considerations of marriage. Mawwiage is, after all, what brings us together today.

As they began to speak of rings and houses and children, Andrew realized that blessings ought to be sought. So he sought them, tremulously, and received them. The ring was purchased and began to burn a proverbial hole in Andrew's pocket.

The ring came along for a day trip to Hard Luck Canyon. It is little wonder that, at a canyon with such negative nomenclature, the proper proposal circumstances did not present themselves. A week or so and several joke proposals later, the aforementioned hole in Andrew's pocket had been so thoroughly burned that he was becoming rather tired of picking the ring off the floor.

After much consideration, Andrew decided that a simple proposal with a beautiful view of the sunset would be picturesque and ideal. The same evening on which he had decided to propose, he and Julina played a board game with the rest of her family. As the game dragged on and the sun sank, Andrew became nervous that they would miss its setting.

So nervous, in fact, that he foolishly decimated any hope Julina had of victory in one fell swoop, paving the way for her younger brother to win the game.

Although they made it to the little cleft in a grove of trees overlooking a field from which they had oft watched the sunset in time, Andrew was terribly concerned that he had ruined Julina's evening and effectively ruined any shot at a proposal. Being a patient and forgiving young lady, however, Julina soon forgave him, and Andrew went on to propose by the light of the setting sun.

Believe it or not, she was amenable to the proposition.

J&A

Ceremony

12:00 PM–1:00 PM

Ceremony