Our Story
We first met at Banana Republic in the Highland Village in Houston, TX. We were 21 years old and looking forward to what the future had in store for us.
We were both shy by nature so it took us about 6 months of working together (and flirting, we might add...) before we finally began what would be the most exciting, happiest journey of our lives.
The proposal
As told by Ann
It was February 25, 2006. I remember that night clearly because it was so unexpected and one of the happiest moments of my life!
I walked in to our apartment exhausted. I had finished performing at the Rockets game that night and the week prior, I had just wrapped up a whole week of performing at the NBA All Star events while working at my full time job. I was looking forward to a relaxing evening with my Brent.
I saw him sitting on our sofa, watching TV. Nothing out of the ordinary.... just our usual, relaxing night watching late night TV. I honestly don't think that he knew he was about to propose either!
We just sat on the couch and talked about our day and the conversation then turned to our future... hmmm did he plan this??
Whether he did or not, it led up to him turning to me and saying how much he loves me and that he wanted to spend the rest of our lives together. I still up to this point did not suspect that he was about to ask me THE question... Afterall, Brent and I are soulmates. We knew this right away and often told each other so. Naturally, I thought we were just having one of our "lovey dovey" moments!
So he continues on to tell me that he always knew he wanted to marry me and that he had wanted to propose ever since he finished his tour of duty in Iraq (in 2003), but he wanted to wait for the right time.
Out of the blue, he turned to me and said that he could not wait anymore!
He tells me that he doesn't have a ring now and that he pictured this moment differently... that we would be at a nice dinner and he would be wearing a suit and me in a dress... and he says he just can't wait anymore. And he proposed right there.
I am teary eyed now, writing about this moment! There I was with the love of my life asking me if I would spend the rest of my life with him! I was overjoyed!
I immediately said yes! We held each other and looked at each other for the first time as an engaged couple! We were so happy!
I was of course bawling and I'm sure I saw a tear in Brent's eyes too but he may not admit it! After we gained our composure, we prayed together for God's guidance and for Him to bless our future life together.
It was absolutely perfect!
(He later proposed to me again and surprised me with my engagement ring. He kneeled in front of me with this box and asked me to marry him again. Of course I said YES! He said, "You haven't even seen the ring yet!" I told him that I didn't care, as long as it was him and I together!)
Who made the first move?
(Ann's Story--The TRUE story of who made the first move....)
After 6 years together, there is still one thing that Brent and I have not agreed on and that is, who made the first move....Let me tell you, it was me! :)
I was going to an interview at Banana Republic and I was not the least bit nervous. For one thing, I was just casually looking for a part time job while I attended U of H. Not to mention that my sorority sister was one of the managers! I didn't have anything to be nervous about.... I was so relaxed and comfortable. After all, I already knew half of the staff at BR from school.
I walked into the stock room with the interviewing manager and that's when the butterflies started. She introduced me to Brent, who had just started as the stock room manager, and some other guy. I know, I know... it's horrible of me not to even remember the other guy but can you blame me? All I could focus on was Brent! He reached out to shake my hand and told me hello. When the moment is right, the "had me at hello" scene really does happen! It's not just in the movies... Yes folks, he had me at hello! :)
I soon found myself developing this huge crush on Brent! I would secretly look at his work schedule and compare it with mine to see when we would be working together. I had to make sure that I looked extra cute on the days we worked together, all while looking like I didn't put any extra effort to do so! :)
I kind of had the feeling that he had a crush on me too... one time he even snapped a rubber band on my behind, while I was helping a customer! I mean, that's how boys let you know that they like you right? I am old fashioned so I was not about to make the first move to ask him out... but I was hoping he would do it soon!
Months went by of flirting and stealing glances at each other but still no first move...
One day I confided in my sorority sister/co-worker, that I couldn't stop thinking about Brent. There was just something about him that made me want to know more.... I could just feel that he could be the right one for me. My sorority sister turned to me and said "That's funny that you can't stop thinking about him becuase he keeps asking about you!!" My heart must have skipped a beat because I was so excited. But he hadn't asked me out so I didn't know what to do!
Finally, after months of working together (and flirting), most of our co-workers must have noticed what was going on with us but we were both too shy because our store manager asked me out of the blue, what I thought about Brent. I told her that I've had this crush on him ever since the day we met! She mentioned that he has been asking around about me and was interested but just too shy to make his move.
SO what did I do? I made the first move! I told my manager friend to "Tell Brent I said hello!" And things began after that...
I suppose we both "had each other at hello"! :) But I still say I made the first move by giving him the signal!
You'd better read Brent's story too. I wouldn't want to bias your opinion...
(But I really did make the first move! :) )
Who made the first move?
(Brent's Story--Really the TRUE story of who made the first move....)
STAY TUNED FOR THIS... This ought to be a good one.... :)
