Hello all. Well, it appears as if I will not be sailing single supplement anymore. Joe proposed to me this weekend and I joyously accepted.

CONGRATULATIONS AND VERY BEST WISHES, JULIE!

Wishing you and Joe a lifetime of happiness (and lots of cruising)!

All the very best to you, Julie!

Have you started planning the festvities?

Congratulations Julie!!!! It'll be hard breaking the news to Tony tonight - seriously, I am very happy for you and Joe is one lucky young man! Joanna and Tony

Congratulations, Julie~!!!
If you got married on MUSH, we'd have quite a party for you! Or maybe that could be the engagement party!!

Awesome news, Julie! Best wishes to you and Joe! Okay, you know how this group loves details - so dish girl!! On bended knee? Over drinks/dinner? Describe the ring! How long is the enagagement? Local wedding or some far-off localle? Spill it!

Julie, Tom and I are so thrilled for you. Joe is so lucky to get such a great lady as you! Hopefully, the next time we eat Mexican food together Joe will be joining us! Congratulations!!

Everyone, thank you so very much for your well wishes.
Joe did get on bended knee. It was so romantic! I was completely shocked. He proposed at the same place where we first met (a local restaurant that becomes a hang-out in the evenings). We went in the middle of the afternoon under the pretense that we were meeting friends for lunch. Later that night, he took me for a romantic dinner at the restaurant where we had our first date. However, after the proposal the rest of the day was a blur. We have yet to set a date for a wedding or anything. The ring is stunning. A single solitaire in a Tiffany style setting. It is lovely.

Julie: I broke the news to Tony - he said "well I hope he appreciates her!" How many Dads do you need??????

Joanna, that is too funny! I did joke with Joe that maybe we could get married by a local Zulu tribesman in South Africa on TUSK (if we do get to go - still up in the air). He gave me a funny look and I said don't knock as I think they can have more than one wife. :eek:

Marcie, sounds great! Joe shares my love for Mexican food. A perfect match. Of course, he prefers the cerveza to margaritas. After Ana Luisa's lecture on MINT I have become quite the margarita connoisseur.

Julie: You love Joe so we love Joe - however, remind him that the Italian Mafia, Tony and Tom, expect he will forsake all others forever and forever......OR ELSE

Great news, Julie!
Our very best wishes to you and Joe!

Betty

Congrats Julie. :app: :app:
I bet you were surprised.
Do we have a picture of him somewhere??

Don't tell Tom about multiple Zulu wives. He'll start "shopping" in National Geographic!

A wedding on MUSH would be perfect!!
Don't even have to send out invitations!
Yes, yes....Italian Mafia right up Tony and Tom's alley! LOL

I am not worried about the Zulu wives - but I do tell the kids "If something happens to me get my jewelry and any old funky family antiques OUT OF the house...before the Russian mail order bride arrives" -

Congratulations Julie...such wonderful news!

Nancy

Fabulous news, Julie...couldn't happen to a nicer lady!!! Peter and I send all our best!! Hope to see you and Joe on an upcoming cruise!!

Joanna,

"before the Russian email bride arrives!" had me laughing OUT LOUD, something I sorely needed! Thanks!

Kathy: I love providing laughs at poor Tony's expense - he has heartburn about what I share on LCT - I hear a thousand times "and don't be telling any of your "board people" anything about MY private life!" Sorry Julie for hijacking your sweet engagement thread -

Woo Hoo Julie!!! That is just the most romantic news I have heard in a long time! You must be on

Congratulations to both you and Joe!

Congratulations, Julie! Wishing you and Joe many more years of happiness.

Dena

Wonderful news, Julie. Congratulations to you and Joe! And, I wish I'd known today when I talked to you on the phone. Well I'll just put it in writing, I'm so happy for you.

Congratulations Julie and Joe!!! We're all so thrilled for you - I agree with everyone that MUSH would be a perfect time to have your wedding! :D

Masaki

Julie, I just saw this thread. How wonderful! I won't congratulate you, but wish you lots of happiness, and congratulate Joe on choosing someone like you.

Julie, we are so happy for you!! Please pass our congratulations to Joe. It's wonderful news and we wish you a lifetime of happiness.

I hope Joe isn't overwhelmed by the fact that you come with such a large, enthusiastic LCT 'family'.

Julie, best wishes to you - that is such exciting news! Thanks for Joe's timing to keep news hopping here on this side of the Atlantic while Ngaire, Linda and the ROAR group are on another continent.

Julie - CONGRATULATIONS!! What wonderful news. I wish you and Joe all the happiness you deserve and a wonderful life together.

WOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
:banana: :banana: :app: :app:

Sheri

Funny when I read the news I had the same thought as Tony. Must be the Jewish mother in me! But seriously, I'm thrilled for you! Mazel Tov and may you have many, many years of happiness. :app:

Great News, Julie!
A hearty Congratulations!!!!!

:woh:

Dear Julie....best wishes! Joe is a lucky guy!!!

Wow!!!!! I am completely overwhelmed. Can you feel the love??!!??!! You guys are the best! From the Italian Mafia to the Jewish Mother, as Sheri says, I feel that I have a wonderfully "PROTECTIVE" family. And as Marna Lou says, I am thrilled that your are so "enthusiastic" about my news.
Well, if I were going to be on MUSH then that might be an option, however, we will all just have to celebrate together on a different voyage. Jim B, here is a picture of Joe & I.

Ooops!! I didn't realize it was lifesize. Yikes!

That is ok.
Thank you for letting us see this
lucky guy.

Very handsome fellow with a very pretty fiancee!

Julie, great picture!!! Is it possible you are even more beautiful than ever??? :)

I sure hope I will get a chance to see you again and meet the lucky guy in the not-too-distant future!!!!

Congratulations Julie!!

Fantastic photo, Beautiful couple!

Oh no...all I'm getting is the dreaded red X???
Editing....now it worked for me! You make such a nice looking couple...such pretty white teeth!