Special K 442 Report post Posted June 4, 2014 My daughter's partner, Paul, phoned me yesterday afternoon. Conversation went something like this - P: " Keith, this afternoon I am going to ask Davina to marry me and I am phoning you for your blessing". I was gobsmacked... my daughter's nearly 37 and been partnering him for at least five years...I gathered my thoughts.... "Have you asked her yet?" I queried. "No, not yet". So we had a bit of man-to-man dialogue (as the prospective bride's Father does..) and I expressed my delight that he was taking her off my hands... "So, when are you going to propose?" I asked "Today". Thinking of some romantic, candle-lit tryst I asked "Where?" "Here" he said "Where's here?" I asked "The Llama enclosure at Woburn Zoo".... "Make sure you ask the right one.." I warned.. Davina said yes... I'm buying them a long ladder and two runaway tickets to Disneyland Paris.. spare no expense, me... Spec K Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rab 60 Report post Posted June 4, 2014 Congratulations to them both!! I did the same with Jan's Dad, it ended in tears....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 442 Report post Posted June 4, 2014 Yours, hers or his? Spec K Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rab 60 Report post Posted June 4, 2014 All of the above! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 442 Report post Posted June 4, 2014 A real sob story... Being serious for a moment, this could have a significant effect on my sport aspirations .. if the missus gets her way.. ... is it realistic for the bride's parents to celebrate divorce at their daughter's wedding..? (Merely idle curiosity..) Spec K Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted June 4, 2014 Congrats Keith! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Test Drives Unlimited 278 Report post Posted June 4, 2014 Congratulations to you & the family Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twigman 93 Report post Posted June 4, 2014 Congrats all....I never had to have that conversation as my ex-wife's father had passed away when she was a child.I will never have to have that conversation as a Dad as both my children are male (at the moment). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riceburner 284 Report post Posted June 4, 2014 Congratulations Mr & Mrs Keith Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelerad 256 Report post Posted June 4, 2014 Make sure they don't arrange a date on the same weekend as a TSS round Congratulations to them both Alec 1 rob275 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quixote 35 Report post Posted June 4, 2014 I am loving Keethos' comment being directly after Spec K mentioning divorce! Lol Keith, be a modern dad, let them pay for everything! Having 2 daughters, I'm definitely not old fashioned about who pays for weddings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted June 4, 2014 I'm taking it, your car won't be getting any faster now you have a wedding to pay for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
