Leap year, baby! part 2
I was going to help all the ladies with a proposal in form but am really annoyed to find that neither my Debretts nor my Enquire Within offers any template at all.In fact the Enquire Within jumps straight from Balls & Evening Dress - where the last instruction is "An introduction to a lady at a ball does not entitle the gentleman to bow to her on a future occasion, unless she first recognises him" to Marriage Arrangements. I appreciate the book dates back to a more modest time (1899) but good grief.
So here we go, guv.
It would, er, make me the happiest woman on Earth, er, if you would, you know, *loosens collar* eh what?
This is harder than I thought it would be. It's leap year, okay? Want me to spell it out? Sheesh. Fill in the gaps.
Phew. But I couldn't have you getting through leap year without at least one.
There you go, girls. Or you could make up your own, of course.
Comments (39)
Think I'll give this a miss. Would like to see someone again and not running down the road picking up speed.
Just wanna say hi to you and KN
Ok, done. Going back to sleep now.
Asking would be the easiest bit.
But then I'd have to have a wedding, and after that actually 'be married'
Then they will show you how it's done.
Then you say YES and - hen party
Sleep well!
I bet yours would be a lot more concise. For any CS female still wondering if mine would do the job, perhaps you could help
I'll publish them tomorrow.
it is about.
So? Yes or no?
...aint treading there.
Once every 4 years on 29th we are allowed to do the asking. Several men of around the right age I may get a yes
I had to out that in, in case anybody was considering it
That's not fair Biff you already have a bf
'-)
I HAVE been married.
I have NEVER proposed marriage.
As I recall, the subject was likely brought up to me during a Leap Year...
though probably not on February 29.
Worked well!!
Today for the first time and last time in my life
I am going to be """"Mother of the Bride"""""
So there will be "do you" and "I do"ssss in my day...
Congratulations 2B!!
Hmmm...
You know...
by getting them married on February 29...
You're gonna save a BUNDLE on anniversary gifts!
I think it was more
BIG party every 4 years
I'm over the moon...
Thank you
I will be in tears the day my daughter marries.
ehhhhh,
hmmmmm
arrghhhhh
I know I want to spend the rest of my life with you. You are constantly on my mind, when we are making love you blow my mind into the next galaxy and I want you always around to share the good and bad things in our lifes.
Now how does that sound?
Consider yourself hitched
Think it through, lass.
Compared to that, mine was a miracle of lucidity!
Dear Biff
I refer to your communication of today's date.
It is you who do me great honour in making this proposal of marriage, if indeed that is what the communication inferred. Regretfully, however, I must decline your remarkable offer. Not only have we yet to be formally introduced, but I have to say that my heart is already promised to another.
I trust that my response will not cause you too much distress: indeed I am sure that your beauty and your fine mind will soon attract a suitor much more appropriate to your station.
I remain, Madam, your obedient servant.
(name deleted by Biff)
PS Don't go taking the 'obedient servant' bit too literally.
PPS And for 'your station' I can offer a choice from Waverley, King's Cross, Haymarket...
Chrome's private reply was a hoot but not to be published
Another message was rather nice and held out some hope
This was FUN, and it's been a fun day. For those women everywhere who made serious proposals and got accepted, live long and prosper, and may you always be as happy as you are today.
Dodged a bullet there