Happy April Fools Day!

Twelve years ago today Jeff and I were dating. He invited me to go to the Salt Lake temple with his single adult ward. Beforehand they had a dinner in the cafeteria. We were sitting at a table eating when one of his friends asked, "So are you guys dating seriously?" I didn't respond (mostly because I was a little unsure where things were going), but Jeff immediately said, "Yes, we basically just have to pick a date (for marriage)!" I was shocked, I looked at him with surprise and then his friend started laughing and said, "Oh, Yeah, APRIL FOOLS!!!" I had forgotten that it was April Fools day and then I really wondered where we stood in our relationship. You know, just the usual insecurities of a girl in love.

Later, while sitting in the chapel, Jeff leaned over to me and said, "Have you prayed about us?" I quickly said, "NO, have you?" He said yes, and then asked me to pray about "US" during the session. So during the next two hours I prayed. Jeff kept spying me to smile and look for any expression on my face. Needless to say I felt very peaceful the entire time and mostly just wanted to jump out of my seat and go hug Jeff.

As we sat in the Celestial room
Jeff: "Did you pray about us?"
Me: "Yes"
Jeff: "And, well, what do you think"
Me: "I feel really good!"
Jeff: "Well, I guess we aren't in any hurry"

I then thought, OK we are now at a different level in our relationship, now we will start discussing marriage with each other. I had never gotten to this point with anyone else so I was just trying to think logically what the next step would be--since we aren't in any hurry.

Jeff: "Well, I am going to pray before we leave." -----Silence as Jeff prays------
I prayed too.

After we finished saying our personal quiet prayers Jeff looked up at me and said,

"Will you marry me?"

Completely shocked---

I very calmly

said,

"Yes!"

I Love You Jeff today more than ever!!! Thank-you for asking me, even if it was on April Fools Day!!