The Engagement:
Ros and I decided to be married June of 1965, but we waited to announce the official engagement, December 18, 1965. All of our friends knew already but the long engagement period from December to June would give us the time to realize the full meaning of marriage and total commitment to each other. Both of us agree that the waiting period from June to June was the most difficult time of our lives and yet the most cherished. We began to find the meaning of trust, discipline and faith in each other. Our love matured with each month of waiting.
For my Christmas present, I knew Ros would give me my engagement ring. The way in which he was to do it was the secret. I imagined some gallant approach to his official proposal of marriage, but Ros is not ultra-dramatic with the most important times of his life. He simply hid my ring under the pillow and when I placed it on my finger, he expressed his love.
During our engagement, our telephone bill was bigger than ever, our visits more frequent, our correspondence greater, and our marriage plans more spectacular. Each day was marked off and reminded Ros that we had only a few days to go.
The excitement and anticipation of future marriage was always present; yet, we were glad when June 5th arrived.