Engagement Contest! - Let's hear it!

It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon in February.

Ben called me to ask if I would join him for a walk in the park that we frequented often while living in Tulsa, OK. As we drove to the park we rolled our windows down to enjoy the fresh air as we usually do.

We park the car and Ben pulls out a blanket and his guitar. At that time, he hadn't really played much around me, but I remember begging him often to play for me. So as he pulls it out, he shoots me the smile that I fell in love with.

Walking hand in hand, we pick a spot on a hill overlooking the Arkansas River.

Acoustic sounds fill the air.

Then I hear his soft voice:

I could not ask for more than this time together

I could not ask for more than this time with you

Every prayer has been answered

Every dream I have's come true!

And right here in this moment is right where I'm meant to be

Here with you, here with me...

He was SINGING to me!! It was so sweet that my eyes get a little watery as I remember the shock.

He finishes the song and smiles again. I'm getting a little suspicious....

But he puts his guitar away and he asks me to walk with him. ok

We walk along the trail that winds through the small hills along the Arkansas River and down under a bridge right down to the river.

I'm waiting...

He picks up some stones and starts skipping rocks along the smooth surface on the murky water....

Still waiting...

He looks so calm as he picks up another stone and challenges me to a rock skipping contest. I look around for a flat smooth rock...and its on! All suspicions tossed to the wind.

He turns and gives me the biggest Benny-hug. As he pulls away, all of a sudden there's a box between him and I with the most beautiful ring I have ever seen!

He smiles sheepishly...and asks me to spend the rest of my life with him.

And then we went to Red Robin...yummm! haha True story :)

NOW ITS YOUR TURN!

Let me hear YOUR engagement story! I want to give the bride/groom with the most unique and/or well told engagement story a FREE Bridal or Bride/Groom Session! So send me your romantic engagement story along with a picture of you and your fiance to our email: theredroomstudios@hotmail.com! Winner will be posted here on our blog!

Ready...

Set...

GO!!

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**Winners will be chosen November 1st!**

Karolyn & Parham's Wedding

Talk about diversity.  Her family hispanic, his Persian.  Two different cultures, two different languages, two different traditions.  What a beautiful set of families!  They completely blended to have a beautiful and unique wedding.

Karolyn met Parham (her family calls him Alex) when they first started working at H.E.B.  The first time he walked into the store, Karolyn remembers telling her friend, I just met the man I'm going to marry.  And now they ARE! 

Karolyn, Parham - Thank you so much for having us be a part of the beginning of your life together!  We had SUCH a wonderful time, not only at your amazing wedding, but just getting to know you two as people.  THANK YOU!

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She LOVED her cake!  and with reason...it was beautiful!  and pretty yummy too! (I snuck a bite near the end of the night! teehee)

The groom and his best man

Tiffany with Paper Dolls Makeup did SUCH a great job with her makeup! 

Parham's very proud father

You look so gorgeous Karolyn!

Walking down the isle with her daddy *tear*

She got so many gifts from her new in-laws!  Parham helps her with her new necklace.

What a sweet first dance!

And they had a BELLY-DANCER!  How cool is that??

How romantical :)

To see more pics click on the slideshow:

WOOHOO!! WE HAVE INTERNET!!

Ok, so, oh my goodness!!  I have so much to tell you!  As you can tell, we finally got our internet back (woohoo) and I know that we haven't kept up much on the blog because of this...but we are BACK!

Ok, so we promised some photos of the damage and the aftermath of Hurricane Ike...

Sophie running around as we clean the yard

Pecans all over the yard!

My dad :)

We're not sure what these things are...

My Sophie-girl and me :)

The neighbors' fence

Tons of trees were completely uprooted 

Also!!  Donna and Shaun had their baby!!  Ben and I were able to hang out with them while they spent their +24 hours at the hospital waiting for Veya to arrive :)

Just so you know, my little Peanut is the sweetest baby ever!  Will post pics soon!