I popped the question

[Pale Blue Dot]

This weekend I asked Sarah (the former SarahBelle) to marry me, and (possibly under the influence of 3 drinks) she said yes. :woohoo::loveya:

I wish I could express in words how lucky I feel to have somehow found the one woman who I really click with. After 8 months of dating we seem to know everything about each other, yet we are still hungry to find out more. I have never felt so completely happy, so completely at peace, and so completely in love as I do right now.

Please join me in a toast :toast:, and PM me if you want to know where to send the fondue sets.

:loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya:

[LeftyMom]

1. That's so great!

Congrats to both of you! :party:

[ScreamingMeemie]

2. Congratulations! I wish both of you a future of happiness!

Give Sarah my best!

laura

[RevolutionaryActs]

3. Oh my goodness!

Congratulations to you both! :toast: :bounce: :toast:

[yvr girl]

4. I wish you both much happiness

Way to go! Congratulations!

[GOPisEvil]

5. That is awesome news!!!

Congratulations!! :toast::party::woohoo:

I'm so very happy for you both. :loveya:

[Pale Blue Dot]

71. Thanks David!

We missed you in New York... :-(

[GOPisEvil]

73. Yeah, no way could I make NYC.

I just started a new job, and there wasn't any way to make it.

:(

[jonnyblitz]

6. yup i heard!!! congrats to you both.

:thumbsup:

[jpgray]

7. Congrats!

She can keep the veil on then, I suppose? ;-)

[deadparrot]

8. Congratulations!!

:toast:

[In_The_Wind]

9. It was great seeing both of you.

BTW ~ Her ring is beautiful.

[Pale Blue Dot]

72. It was great meeting you!!

I think Sarah liked the ring, too. :D

[In_The_Wind]

106. If she didn't, she was a great actress.

Of course she liked the ring! :D

[tinfoilinfor2005]

10. Congratulations and best wishes to Sarah!

And when do you plan to say your fondues?

[Pale Blue Dot]

14. Early to mid 2007

:woohoo:

[OhioBlue]

11. congrats

:toast:

[Pale Blue Dot]

12. Thank you all!

We're going to do some celebrating now, but we'll check back later! :woohoo::loveya:

[auntAgonist]

13. best wishes to both of you

Congratulations on taking a very important step to a long and happy life together!!

:toast: to Finnfan and Sarah.

[GreenPartyVoter]

15. WooHoo! :^D

[Zomby Woof]

16. WOOOOOOO HOOOO!!!!!!

:bounce: :woohoo: :party: :toast: :loveya: :D :beer: :bounce: :woohoo: :party: :toast: :loveya: :D :beer: :bounce: :woohoo: :party: :toast: :loveya: :D :beer: :bounce: :woohoo: :party: :toast: :loveya: :D :beer: :bounce: :woohoo: :party: :toast: :loveya: :D :beer: :bounce: :woohoo: :party: :toast: :loveya: :D :beer: :bounce: :woohoo: :party: :toast: :loveya: :D :beer: :bounce: :woohoo: :party: :toast: :loveya: :D :beer: :bounce: :woohoo: :party: :toast: :loveya: :D :beer: :bounce: :woohoo: :party: :toast: :loveya: :D :beer: :bounce: :woohoo: :party: :toast: :loveya: :D :beer: :bounce: :woohoo: :party: :toast: :loveya: :D :beer: :bounce: :woohoo: :party: :toast: :loveya: :D :beer: :bounce: :woohoo: :party: :toast: :loveya: :D :beer: :bounce: :woohoo: :party: :toast: :loveya: :D :beer: :bounce: :woohoo: :party: :toast: :loveya: :D :beer: :bounce: :woohoo: :party: :toast: :loveya: :D :beer: :bounce: :woohoo: :party: :toast: :loveya: :D :beer:

[Pale Blue Dot]

74. Thanks Zomby!

No pressure, but... ahem....:D

[Zomby Woof]

89. We laid back Californians...

Never feel the pressure. :evilgrin:

[khashka]

17. You lucky lucky lucky man!

Congrats! And kisses to the wonderful Sarah :)

I wish you both great happiness!

Khash.

[Oeditpus Rex]

18. Y'gonna ask her again when she's sober?

Rock on, d00d. :toast:

[Robb]

19. Holy crap, Finnfan!!!

Fondue sets indeed! :D

:toast: :toast: :toast:

I can't imagine a better pair! I say again, holy crap! And CONGRATS, YOU!!! :loveya:

[Renew Deal]

43. And what about a bachelor party?

We can have the first ever DU bachelor party. Oh boy. :hide:

[Pale Blue Dot]

75. I pretty much think of the Lounge as one giant Bachelor Party.

24/7. I'm not sure I can hang out here anymore. :evilgrin:

[Sanity Claws]

20. Congratulations!

I don't know either you or your financee and don't know how the two of you met. How about entertaining us with some cute stories about how you met or knew that she was the one for you.

[Pale Blue Dot]

22. Here's a little of the back story...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=3526593

:woohoo:

[Arugula Latte]

31. I remember that! I posted on that thread.

I asked you to think of disgusting pet names for each other. Did you?

Anyway, congratulations!!! :toast:

[Pale Blue Dot]

76. She has named several of my body parts.

For instance, I have one perfect earlobe which she calls "Thurston", and a semi-deformed one she calls "Earl." :loveya:

[Arugula Latte]

85. Okay, that's enough of an example ...

I don't need any more info. about body parts, I've decided, lest it get this thread locked! :D

[gmoney]

108. Congratulations!

Wow... this is great! If the wedding is small, I'd be game to try to photograph it for you... or maybe to supplement a professional.

Wishing you both many years of happiness together!

-Gmoney

[philosophie_en_rose]

21. Congratulations!!!

:toast:

[flvegan]

23. My brother, congratulations!!!!!

I'll join you in a toast, to health, happiness and the best that life can bring you.

Cheers to the both of you!!!!!!!

[ZombieNixon]

24. SWEEEEEET!

:party: :toast: :bounce:

[SeattleGirl]

25. Congratulations FinnFan (and Sarah)

Your news brings a smile to my face. I love stories about finding the right one for you.

A toast: :toast:

[jonnyblitz]

26. you are right (just reread that thread which i remember) pictures

DON'T do her justice. I told her that before , too...

[jonnyblitz]

32. i meant for this to be a response to post #22, ooops.

:shrug:

[KitchenWitch]

27. Congratulations

I am holding back on posting the obvious copycat companion thread to this one.... :hi:

[LeftyMom]

28. That's got to be the ultimate sign of lounge respect

:patriot:

[KitchenWitch]

29. Believe me...

:rofl:

[Maddy McCall]

30. Congratulations to you both.

Please tell Sarah that I said congratulations. You too seem to be very, very happy, and you both deserve that.

Sarah, if you are reading this, I wish I could PM you to chat with you, but, since I can't, just know that I am very happy for you and wish you nothing but the best.

:hug: :toast:

[charlie and algernon]

33. congratulations!

:toast: :party:

[asthmaticeog]

34. Congratulations!

:toast:

Best wishes to the both of you!

[LaraMN]

35. Whoa! Congrats!

That's awesome. Many, many happy years to the two of you.

[Wapsie B]

36. Congratulations Finnfan & Sarah!!

That's wonderful news!! I'm very happy for you both. :)

:toast:

[Parrcrow]

37. Congratulations!!

I'm sure that you will make one another very happy!
:toast: :toast: :toast:

[LynneSin]

38. Congratulations sweetie!!!

It was so good to see the both of you last night!!

:loveya:

[Pale Blue Dot]

77. Thanks Lynne!

Sorry we weren't more social... we were kind of in our own happy little world... :D

[Ellen Forradalom]

39. Oh! Congratulations!

Much love and happiness to you both!

[proud2BlibKansan]

40. Congratulations!

That is great news.

[Renew Deal]

41. Congratulations to you both!!!

And it was great to share just a little bit with you last night. I wish you the best and the fondue pots are on the way!!!

:yourock: :bounce: :woohoo: :toast: :patriot: :yourock: :bounce: :woohoo: :toast: :patriot: :yourock: :bounce: :woohoo: :toast: :patriot: :yourock: :bounce: :woohoo: :toast: :patriot: :yourock: :bounce: :woohoo: :toast: :patriot: :yourock: :bounce: :woohoo: :toast: :patriot: :yourock: :bounce: :woohoo: :toast: :patriot: :yourock: :bounce: :woohoo: :toast: :patriot: :yourock: :bounce: :woohoo: :toast: :patriot: :yourock: :bounce: :woohoo: :toast: :patriot: :yourock: :bounce: :woohoo: :toast: :patriot: :yourock: :bounce: :woohoo: :toast: :patriot: :yourock: :bounce: :woohoo: :toast: :patriot: :yourock: :bounce: :woohoo: :toast: :patriot: :yourock: :bounce: :woohoo: :toast: :patriot: :yourock: :bounce: :woohoo: :toast: :patriot: :yourock:

[u4ic]

42. Congrats to you both!!!!

A toast to the happy couple!!!

[La Lioness Priyanka]

44. i was waiting for you to post this!

you guys make a wonderful couple...hope you enjoy your lives with each other!

[AwakeAtLast]

45. Congrats to both of you! But......

we want pictures! We want pictures!

Let's see that ring! :D

:toast: :bounce: :toast: :woohoo: :toast:

May you always be as happy as you are right now!

[Pale Blue Dot]

79. Picture:

I'm the big happy dork. She's the gorgeous blonde. This was taken at the resturant where I proposed.

[AwakeAtLast]

93. Great picture!

And you both look very happy! This is soooo exciting!

:hi:

[Kat45]

46. I KNEW IT! I KNEW that was the big news from NY!

Someone made a very cute, cryptic comment in a thread about the NY meetup, and I immediately said to myself, I bet Sarah and Finnfan are getting married!

Congratulations to you both! I've never met you, but I've met Sarah a number of times and I know what a great lady you've found. And if she loves you, I'm sure you're a great guy! That is such great news! Give Sarah a hug for me. (She knows that I'm one of those Italians who always has to hug everyone.) I'll send you both a virtual hug now. :hug:

[applegrove]

47. Wow. Congratulations.

[Briarius]

48. Awesome for you two!

Congrats to you both!
:toast: :bounce: :toast:

[Pale Blue Dot]

49. Thanks again to everyone.

I don't have time at the moment, but I hope to respond more personally later. Thanks!!

:woohoo::loveya:

[Robeson]

50. Congrats Finnfan! Best wishes for both of you!.....

...I would send you a fondue set, but unfortunately, I'm a victim of Bushonomics like many of us are...

Congrats!

[LaurenG]

51. Congratulations and Best wishes

How wonderful for you both!:toast: :bounce:

[buddhamama]

52. Congratulations !

I wish you both a lifetime of happiness and love! :toast: :bounce: :toast:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

53. Congratulations, Finnfan!

[Misunderestimator]

54. Congratulations!!

:toast: That's wonderful news. Wishing you many, many years of happiness. :toast:

[billyskank]

55. Woo hoo!

May you be very happy together. :)

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[miss_american_pie]

56. How wonderful!

Best wishes to you both. :toast:

[tjdee]

57. That's fantastic!

Both of you seem so nice, and how lovely for you to have found each other, through DU at that.

Congratulations to both of you and your kiddos. :toast:

[benburch]

58. Oh. My. God.

That is SO AWESOME!!!!!!

It was 7 years ago this month that I popped the question to Katy. And this has been the happiest 8 years (Including since the day I met her) of my whole life!

I wish you both nothing but the very best!

Marriage is hard work, but it is the sort of hard work that make you feel like you accomplished something great each and every day.

:toast:

[GalleryGod]

59. Sweet.

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

60. Congratulations to you both!

What wonderful news. Best wishes for a long and happy life together! :toast:

[Deja Q]

61. Congrats

[RandomKoolzip]

62. Hey, that's great! Congrats!

[MissB]

63. Awwwww....

Congrats to both of you! :woohoo:

[bigwillq]

64. Congrats to both of you!

:bounce: :toast:

That is such great news. I wish you both all the happiness in the world! :hi: :hug:

[Flaxbee]

65. Wonderful! Congratulations to you both!

I am so happy for you two! I remember reading about her misery in her previous relationship and I am just very glad that two terrific people have found each other.

[grace0418]

66. I'm so happy for you Finnfan! And you too Sarah!

How wonderful! Ah love!
:hug:

[grace0418]

67. It's Only Natural

Ice will melt, water will boil
You and I can shake of this mortal coil
It's bigger than us
You don't have to worry about it

Ready or not, here comes the drop
You feel lucky when you know where you are
You know it's gonna come true
Here in your arms I remember

It's only natural that I should want to be there with you
It's only natural that you should feel the same way too

It's easy when you don't try going on first impressions
Man in a cage has made his confession now
You've seen me at my worst
And it won't be the last time I'm down there

I want you to know I feel completely at ease
Read me like a book that's fallen down
Between your knees, please
Let me have my way with you

It's only natural that I should want to be there with you
It's only natural that you should feel the same way too
It's circumstantial, it's nothing written in the sky
And we don't even have to try

But we'll be shaking like mud, buildings of glass
Sink in to the bay, they'll be under the rocks again
You don't have to say
I know you're afraid

It's only natural that I should want to be there with you
It's only natural that you should feel the same way too
It's circumstantial, it's something I was born to
It's only natural, can I help it if I want to

[grace0418]

69. Wherever You Are

Wherever you are
Its 3 A.m. and I'm awake
Imagine the light
Upon your blue transparent face
Through coloured glass
It filters down to warmest red
Faded...

I'm the one who reads your mind
See my life in your design
True companion at your side

You're gracious and good
When all around is turning bad
Restless and brave
When laid upon suburban grass
Your timing is right
Remove the sad persistent thought
Hold the course

I'm the one who reads your mind
Sees my life in your design
True companion at your side

I'll give you something
for when I'm not around
to make you smile

and if you think it then it must be true
if only I could make it through
climb into my bed

wherever you are
wherever you are

your timing is good
remove the sad persistent thought
hold the course

I'm the one who reads your mind
Sees my life in your design
True companion at your side

I'll leave you something for when I'm not around
To make you smile
Outside that wasteland

And if only I could make it through
If you think it then it must be true
Wherever you are

[sarahinmexico]

68. Congratulations

Such romanticism, you do sound truly in love. She is very lucky to have someone like you. It sounds as though you feel the same.

:toast:

[jus_the_facts]

70. Congratulations Ya'll.....

....all the best to you both and your future together!! :toast:
:hi: :hug: :loveya:

[ghostsofgiants]

78. Congratulations!

That means you're actually getting some. Which is pretty braggable. :P

[Pale Blue Dot]

81. Some what? I'm lost here...

Some love? Some respect? Some spinach? If it's one of those, the answer is "yes"; all that and more. :D

[ghostsofgiants]

82. That's all pretty bragable, really.

[JitterbugPerfume]

80. congratulations

be happy

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

83. Oh. here's the thread

[Pale Blue Dot]

98. Thank you for the picture.

It was great meeting you. Unfortunately, I don't like how I look here, but was and am very happy. Then again, in case anyone else thinks this is a lousy picture, may I remind them of this.... http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x4778429 .

:woohoo:

[TheProphetess]

84. Happiness is a good feeling

Take advantage of it when it comes your way. Best of luck to the two of you! :toast:

[hippywife]

86. May you continue to have

all the happiness you have now and more! How exciting!

[ProfessorGAC]

87. It Had To Be The Liquor!

Kidding! Kidding!

Congrats to you both!
The Professor

[ulysses]

88. congrats!

[cynatnite]

90. Are you sure that was a yes?

:hi:

Seriously, Congrats! One word of advice. When you register for your gifts, one of you take a mom with your or something. My cousin and his fiance' didn't and they picked the worst crap. I wouldn't buy it for myself let alone a newly married couple.

:toast:

[Pale Blue Dot]

91. We're old.

It's the 2nd time around for each of us. We'll be lucky to get the fondue set and a few potholders. (Our moms will just be happy someone's putting up with us again.) :D

[cynatnite]

92. That's the best age to get married...

:)

[enigmatic]

94. Wow!

Seroiusly, I'm very, very happy for both of you; Congrats!

[Amaya]

95. Congratulations to you both!

I knew it!
I just wrote sarah an email.
Tell her "hi" from me.
And tell her, thank you so much for coming to see me, when I was a sick :)
She's an angel.

:hug: to both of you!

[Pale Blue Dot]

96. We hope you're feeling better.

:hug:

And she just wrote back. :)

[fortyfeetunder]

97. How sweet.

:toast:
Best wishes to you and Sarah!

[Debbi801]

99. Congrats to both of you. Very cool!! (nt)

[Radio_Guy]

100. Congratulations

I wish you both the best. :bounce:

[ForrestGump]

101. Congratulations, you two

Be Excellent to each other!

And here's a :pals: for her and a for you.

Wait a minute. Other way 'round. Or, actually, whichever...

[Pale Blue Dot]

102. Thanks!

That means a lot to us. All the best to you, too. :D

[ForrestGump]

111. It's okay to admit that

the kiss turned you on... :D



And thank you!

[sendero]

103. That is so fantastic..

... I wish the both of you eternal bliss!!!!!

[rbnyc]

104. No Way!

Wow. That's great news. Congrats. You deserve to be happy. That's wonderful.

[Pale Blue Dot]

113. Thanks Rene!

We missed you in New York. :-(

[rbnyc]

115. Sorry. I was upstate.

We'd been planning it for a long time. Friends have a recording studio in their barn, and daughters for Garrison to chase around. I missed you too, but it was very nice.

[Beware the Beast Man]

105. Nice! Congratulations!

I have to say, when you meet "the one", it's a wonderful feeling. Best of luck to the both of you. :party:

[Lydia Leftcoast]

107. Woo-hoooooo!

Congratulations!

:toast:

[merh]

109. Congratulations & Best Wishes to you and SarahBelle!

:toast: :grouphug:

[flamingyouth]

110. Congratulations on your engagement!

[Pale Blue Dot]

114. Thanks!

[Lavender Brown]

112. Congratulations!

:toast:

[tuvor]

116. Belated Congratulations!

All the best to both of you! :toast:

[Hatalles]

117. Congrats!!!

:D

[Wetzelbill]

118. wow, congratulations

Looks like I'm behind the times, this thread is several days old. But, yeah, that is awesome! Nicely done, she's a gorgeous woman and you're a damn good guy.

[fleabert]

119. CONGRATS!

what a treat for those of us that were there to see your first steps into dating! You should put together a little scrapbook of those posts of yours from the first few weeks, this one, and the future wedding ones as well. How cute would that be?

:toast: :hug: to both of you!