Taking the plunge
 

I am no where near as active on the board as I once was, but there still are quite a few of you that are still around that was in the RWBL or JBL with me...so I figured I would add this here since I am not facebook friends with everyone.

I am 33 years old and there came a point in my life where I accepted being single and that I may be that way for the rest of my life. I wanted a wife and kids, but maybe I wasn't suppose to take that route.

Then earlier this year I went out with my friends and we decided to be idiots. You see we go to Indianapolis every year for the Big Ten Basketball tournament. It's a time where 4 married men and myself get to act like college guys (drinking, playing video games, and watching basketball) for 4 days.

Well (spearheaded by me) we were drunk one day and came up with the plan for them to dress up in suits and me in a tux (which i bought for $25 at Burlington Coat Factory) go out to the bar and say I got left at the altar. I fully admit right now that it was stupid, cruel, and karma may still bite me in the ass...but when you are drunk sometimes ideas like this seem fun.

At the bar, we're yucking it up with some gals when this cute blonde comes up to me and tells me that this whole thing reeks of Barney Stintson. I smirk and smile...and say no no no it's real...so when I fumbled to as to where we were suppose to get married she tells me that she use to be a wedding planner and knew all the churches and reception areas in the town. So to make a long story short my gig was up.

But she stayed and talked to me...and we walked around city talking till sun up. Thankfully she forgave me and I'm blessed for it. The long distance was hard but it made us talk about a lot of things.

Well to make a long story...less long...tonight I am asking that woman to marry me. I honestly thought this one going to be one of the toughest decisions I would ever have to make in my life...but it's been one of the easiest. I haven't been this happy...well maybe in forever. I feel a peace that I've never felt before. I am just thankful that she didn't see me for as that idiot person who pulled the prank...she actually got to know me.

Wish me luck!

OK, GOOD LUCK!!

Good luck!!

Good luck. You should wear the $25 tux to the wedding.

Good luck BSAK!

Yes, good luck... resisting a "she should have flagged you for a false start" joke.

Good luck!

Good luck dude.

Good luck Brian!

She's really hot, congrats.

good luck!

Good luck, good sir!

Awesome, good luck, Brian! :)

I am beginning to feel like the only long time poster who is 30 and older who isn't married or about to be.

But, hey, I am pretty sure I have found the one, too. I just haven't decided when or how to pop the question yet. ;)

Can I come to your wedding and chant Butgers during the objections portion?

I waited until the perfect, classiest time, after she got out of the bathroom.

I know more people that wound up meeting the one after they resigned themselves to being single.

Congratulations, and good luck, we are all counting on you.

Well, there you go. It's on my shortlist now.

I don't care what all the rest of the pricks here say, I hope she says yes!

Good luck!

I can't wait until she says, Yes......I like the Steelers.

How awesome, I'm very happy for you Brian. Good luck!

Congrats!

I know more people that tried one last time and met the one! ;)

1) Never ask a question to which you don't already know the answer
2) +1 on wearing the $25 tux
3) Good luck!

Did this turn out to be true or was she bluffing?

Awesome stuff! Good luck man! :D

Good luck Brian!

Go get her!

Good luck!

And you should have gone with the Lorenzo von Matterhorn.

Is that in any way related to the rusty trombone?

:)

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Good luck!

Go devils!

Wait, what thread is this?

Oh yeah, good luck!

Awesome Sak, best of luck!!

Hurry up already! Did she say yes?

Are you in Indy tonight? Good luck!

I'm in that boat with you Chief.

I'm right there with you...except for the found-the-one part.

Good Luck...and lets hope its not some long twisted sadistic sense of humor she has where she actually leaves you at the altar...

I keed, I keed...

Thats an awesome story - good luck :D

Did you ever give her that Devils shirt I sent?

Sak, that is a great story. I am glad the state of Indiana could give you something as special as you've found! Congrats bud and viva the RWBL.

Thanks everyone. Last night went great and she said yes.

We plan on getting married in the Hoosier gym next year.

So I take it you're planning the wedding.

I suggested it and she loves the idea.

Great news!! :) Congrats!!

Congrats, BSAK! All the best to you and the Future-Mrs. Dr. BSAK.

Good for you man!

She said yes??? Holy... I'm going out & buy a lotto ticket!

Congrats buddy!

Awesome, congrats.

Congratulations, Brian. Way to go. Wish you both a life of love and happiness.

Way to seal the deal!

A++ story. Would read again.

CONGRATS!

Congratulations! Are you going to cut down the nets after you say your "I dos?"

Awesome story Brian, good luck, congratulations and you get a free wedding planner out of the deal!

Very cool, congrats!

Thanks for all the well wishes everyone! We're getting married on 3/2/13 at the Hoosier Gym in Knightstown, IN.

I want my shirt back.

Well she showed up and didn't leave me at the altar...she also got me a wonderful groom's cake!

Congrats!

Love where you had your reception.

Congrats bud!

Congrats!

Congratulations!

Congrats!!

Congrats Brian!

Congrats!!

Location is great! If she let you have the reception at that place, she's definitely a keeper!

Hope this is not something she has been planning since that night you tried to fool her and she will leave you at the altar for real this time as cruel revenge...

Congrats!!

Congrats Brian! Best wishes to you both going forward.

Thanks fellas!

You've done good! Way to go sir!!!

Some of you know...but in a few days I am going to be a father...my wife's due date is 4/15/15...any and all prayers/good wishes are greatly appreciated.

Sak Tax Baby!

Congrats, Brian! That's great. Hope everything goes smoothly for your wife and your newborn.

Good luck!

Can't wait to see pictures!

Good luck!

Positive thoughts coming to you, your wife, and the new baby.

Nothing tops being Dad, congratulations.

Congratulations!

Prayers that the baby gets its mother's good looks. :)

Congrats and best wishes on the health of your wife and the little referee!

That's awesome but I think it's over the top you are making her deliver at Hoosier Gym.