She said "Yes!"
The night was sublime - Christmas Eve, December 24th, 2007; at midnight!
God is so good!
He has turned my mourning into dancing - and given me more joy then I ever thought possible!
Sharon Kay Colyer - my fianceé! I praise the Lord! She is a stunning woman inside and out with a tremendous heart for Christ, a great wit, myriads of talent, and I love her so very much!
This photo was taken just a couple hours
Sharon had no idea where we we're going. All she knew was "It will be dressy". After asking if she would mind driving her car ( a successful rouse!), the door opened to reveal a chauffeured Town Car waiting in the driveway. Our first stop? Where else! The Rancho Park Golf Club - to hit a bucket of balls with our friend Jeremy Lubbock!
Stealth, covert photographer Ed Rudolph captured a few great moments with my dear friend Jeremy...
Windy and Cold - but we were too excited to care!
Next location... Here we are in front of the Cheesecake Factory, Beverly Hills to reminisce about our first meet at the C.F. in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Meanwhile, back at the house, a bistro was created in front of the Christmas tree and a roaring fire. Our friends Byron and Rachel Talbot prepared and served us a six course gourmet extravaganza!
After dinner, the proposal ensued with words of love, lots of gifts and an excruciating parade of small ring boxes with various gifts inside. Finally, the ring was presented in a 4 inch pillow that Sharon had handmade a few weeks earlier!
Our first family photo - engaged - Christmas day! Praise God!
Here's a teeny video...
More to come!
24 comments:
OK, first of all, you've got to be the most radiantly beautiful newly engaged couple EVER!! Congratulations!!! I am so happy for you guys - "The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; The LORD turn His face toward you and give you peace." Numbers 6:24-26
XOXOXOXO
Love you Marina!
Thank you!
Congratulations Scott!
It's great to see the goodness of God continue to pour out on your life.
God bless you... maybe I'll see you at NAMM this year.
Rick
wow. how sweet the grace of GOD...congrats to both of you...you both are bursting with joy! scott, my friend, i am happy for you! how awesome is this.
My Dear Scott,
what a great news to start the day with at 7:30 AM.
I am soooooooooooooo happy for you, May GOD bless you both with health and happiness for years to come.
love
Ziba & Shaahin
Hi Scott:
We are so happy for you. It's great to see you putting on those dancing shoes! ;-)
Much love,
Richard & Cyndi
Scotty!!
You and Jeremy make such a cute couple!! You're going to be so happy together!
haha... Buddy, I'm SO happy for you. Sharon looks like just an awesome person and I can't wait to meet her.
Happy New Year Brother!
Love,
Jim
Dear S&S,
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How gracious is our dear Lord. He strips us bare, knowing exactly how much we can stand.
Then He turns His lovingkindness on us, and grants us more happiness than we can even imagine!!
I am SO HAPPY FOR BOTH OF YOU!!!
Love,
Bonnie/Mom
PS Marina, amazing to me that out of the whole Bible you chose one of my very favorite prayers to open the new blog with!! Anxious to meet you!!
Hey Scott and Sharon,
Congratulations. Truly, there is rejoicing not on earth, but in heaven as well. May your life together bring God much glory and you much blessing.
Love in Messiah Jesus,
Marty and Pat
Yeeaaahhh!
Congratulations Scott!
Lola and I are so happy for you both. Much praise to our good God.
Love,
Jon & Lola Perdido
Praise the Lord! Congratulations! In God's awesome providence we got to meet Sharon and see you two wonderfully together! What a great blessing our Messiah gave Kris and I that day, and continues to give as we read about your engagement. My dear "brother", we are so very, very happy for you both!
Much love,
Kris and Lori Kademian
P.S. We see you went along with the "proposal being overrated" idea....ha ha! ;-)
Scott & Sharon,
We are both very and excited for you both.
What a GREAT God and Savior we have. We look forward to seeing God's continued work in your lives.
Praise the Lord!!!!!!!!! We thank Him for turning your mourning into dancing and for your beautiful bride to be. It's amazing the work God does!
Scott & Sharon,
What a thrill to receive the link to your blogsite and read of God's abundant grace and mercy toward you both - and the rest of His "body"! We are so thrilled for you both, and it comforts OUR hearts as well as we see how God has provided another companion and helpmeet for you, Scott, in a way that only God can!!! We are rejoicing with you - and thank you for including us in your great news!!!
Much love to you both,
Andy & Barby
Scott,
We were so excited to learn the news of your engagement today! I was in the nursery at our church (Placerita Baptist) when a friend of mine who doesn't even know you but follows your blog, told me you had been blessed by a new woman in your life. I could hardly wait to get home and look up your blog so I could find out all about her. She looks like a sweetie. What a blessing she must be to you and I'm sure you are a blessing to her. We just couldn't be more thrilled to see God leading you in this direction. To Him be the glory!!
Chrisie Lim (and Chris and all the "little Lims" too)
A million a two congratulations to you! Jay and I are so happy for you.
Scott & Sharon,
Magnifique! Félicitations ! Que Dieu vous bénisse richement!
translated this means:
WOW !! May God richly bless you!
We are so happy for you Scott and look forward to meeting Sharon. How about a honeymoon trip in France ??
Rob & Vicki Anthony
Scott, Sharon - congratulations!
Scott, this is Greta you met on the plane after meeting Sharon's folks back in November. I finally made it to your blogs.
I hope you know how inspiring you are, even to people you meet briefly on the plane.
I started my album, and keeping in mind all the advice you had to offer about the industry.
Thanks for sharing your blessings.
Best,
Greta
Scott & Sharon, We are so happy for you both. Thank you for sharing your news with the Sojourner's class at Grace. We have been praying for you Scott and it's a blessing to see God work in your lives. Stay close to the Lord and know that
"Where God guides, He provides." What a blessing.
May God continue to bless your lives with HIS love,
Bless you both,
George & Linda Damarjian. Psa. 37:4
Dear Scott,
Praise the LORD!!! WOOOO HOOO! I am jumping for joy in seeing our lord answer prayer and bless in such a tremendous manor. She is absolutely stunning!! I look forward to seeing the two of you sometime soon I hope. I can't put into words how happy I am for the two of you. Please if Jon and I can be of any service count on us.
I have been praying for you and will continue to pray for you both.
Lots of love,
Lola Perdido
scott,
what joy to see your life blessed by yet another Godly woman.
joe and tara miller
Scott & Sharon,
Congratulations! Scott, I've never seen Sharon so happy and radiant since she's met you. You must truly be the one thing she needed to be complete - and it sounds like she does the same for you. May God bless you always, and bring you more joy than you dreamed possible. Love you guys.
Dear Scott and Sharon,
We praise the Lord for His wonderful work in your lives! Congratulations! What a wonderful "gift" you are to each other. It was a blessing to read your new blog, and we look forward to following it in these exciting days ahead. You radiate JOY and we know the Lord has great things in store for you!
Celebrating God's goodness with you,
Scott and Ruth Holmes
Praise Jesus!! Like everyone else, I am wild with excitement for the two of you! But now we will never get you here to help us with our sound engeneering issues-unless you want to bring the lovely Sharon so we can all meet her?
Congratulations Scott and Sharon!
Karimiaway
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