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pick up the ring. We had a great time at the Shane Co. We told the salesperson we were going
to be loud, laugh, and cut up, but when we left we WOULD have a ring. We did find the perfect
ring for Ginger and now the hard part would be keeping the secret. You never realize just how
hard it is to keep this type of secret. You are so excited and want to tell everyone in the world.
You think of funny things that were done or said on the trip that no one can know about, at least
yet. You are sneaking around looking very closely at everyone's fingers and desperately trying to
guess Ginger's ring size. The last thing you want is for the ring to not fit.
Finally the weekend of the Fourth of July arrived. We left to visit Jan and Charles (Ginger's
Parents) where I asked them for their blessing on our future marriage. They were ecstatic and
openly welcomed me as a future member of their family.
After leaving Jackson, we went to Savannah Georgia. Secretly I arranged for a room at the
Historic Riverstreet Inn where Ginger and I could watch the fireworks from a private balcony. This
was the perfect setting with just the two of us over the street with air conditioning streaming out on
us waiting for the fireworks. As dark approached, Ginger noticed my hands were getting hot and
she feared I was overheated from the warm temperatures. Little did she know I was about to
propose! Once the fireworks began, we enjoyed them together. After about 5 minutes I asked
Ginger to stand and I proposed my love to her and asked for her hand in Marriage. YES she said
and I was the happiest boy in Savannah. After we got engaged, we enjoyed the fireworks and
danced together to the choreographed music and fireworks. Please enjoy these pictures we took
on that very special day.
Sincerely,
Evan Smith