Initial Feelings

Alright.....I knew it was coming.  You could see it.....we knew they would eventually get married.  Ally was looking at wedding dresses before the question was even popped.  It was just a matter of time.  Ally was away in New York, at Young Life camp, being a lifegaurd, of all things. (That's another story.) Josh was visiting his parents in Belgium.  He would be coming home before her.  When he returned from Belgium, we got a call from Josh.  He wanted to speak to us.  Binnie and I just looked at each other....Binnie with a little smirky smile.  Could this be it?  We knew Josh was traditional enough that he would ask permission before asking Ally to marry him.  (Not that I emphasized that point to Ally or anything!!)  Binnie did a little dance.....we were excited!  But the next couple of days were anxious ones.  I didn't want to get too excited.....we weren't 100% sure that is why he wanted to speak to us.  Friday night came and so did Josh.  He was carrying a box of chocolates from Belgium for Binnie.  We sat and talked for a while....seemed like an eternity.  I began to think he wanted to deliver the chocolates before they spoiled.  He finally got down to business.  We were, needless to say, very happy.  When Josh left we high fived.  We were very excited.  He was going to ask Ally at the appropriate time and place.  He said he wanted to take her to Nags Head and propose to her there.  So we couldn't say a word to anyone!!  ARRGGHH!!  We wanted to tell the world!  But being good parents we would keep our secret to ourselves.  Only one problem....if you know Ally she has a very busy schedule.  The next opportunity would be a couple of weeks away.  We reluctantly waited....and then THAT weekend became booked for her.  Figures!!  So Josh decided to do it when he could at the beach in Va Beach.  And when he did, we got the call.  Finally!!  We could tell the world!!  But nooooooo.......we had to wait until Josh told his family....which was only fair.  In this age of modern technology one word to anyone and it would be all over Facebook and whatever other social networks are out there.  So we waited......and after Josh told his family we could spread the news! Thus began the journey for them....and the father of the bride.