So, Lance decided to propose over Spring Break. . .He was ready for it, and I did not know anything about it. . . Didn't even imagine it!
Of course I was ready for it, are you kidding me? I've known I've been wanting to do that for a long time. Anyway, I arrived in Mexico City Wed. night the 7th of March for Spring break. It was Tues. the 13th of March that I proposed.
First we watched a video that He had made for me. . . it was so funny! He asked me to go out with him that Tuesday night and we went to the Latinamerican tower in downtown Mexico City. The city lights were wonderful! (If you have never been in Mexico City, you oughta come visit!) We prayed over the city for the work that is to be done. Then we gave thanks to God for our relationship.
I then asked her which side of the tower was her favorite. She replied is if it were rhetorical, "The side where my house is." And of course we noticed there was a telescope facing that side. I very gentlemanly-like deposited 2 pesos in it, so that she could get a clear view of her house from the center of the city. Upon which I knelt down on one knee to greet her turning around after she had said, "Ahhh, time's up." "¿Te quieres casar conmigo? (Will you marry me?)."
Of course I was so excited about seeing my house! I'm telling you, that telescope was pretty awesome! So, I turn around and I see Lance on one knee holding the ring box up. . . Oh my God! Lance, are you serious? Siii, siii, siiiiiiiii!, I said, GET UP! ( I was a bit embarrased because of all the people around us!). After that, I said Oh my God! a MILLION times! Then after like five minutes, I finally said: Wait, can I see the ring? hahaa. . . ( by the way, He got a size 5. I am a 5.5)
(Hey, it could have been worse-I could have gotten you a size 7!) After being sky high for the next ten minutes, we went down only for Yuliana to be graced with red roses and a trip to Bellini's (a revolving restaurant sitting on top of the World Trade Center.) It was a grand occassion indeed!
My ring fits after all. . . I just can't get it off of my finger without bursting a few blood vessels. But, what can I say? I am sooo very excited about our engagement! We have been together for over two years (Lance says three, -depends on if you count the first breakup-) and we have been truly blessed. I was sure of Lance being the man of my dreams mostly because I know of his love for God and his passion for his work. I think we make a great team together and I am thankful for the wonderful love that we share IN HIM.
This first entry is quite an exciting one. Yuli and I have decided to start this blog, inviting everyone to join us in our journey of life. I know especially our families will enjoy it. After all, since the engagement this past week, a lot of things have become more concrete. In August I will be moving to D.F. (Mexico City), and I hope that this blog will be a peek into our life and our ministry as we start the next chapter of our lives together.
Ok Mr. Lance, before we leave let me tell our wonderful readers about our blog title. We met through a passion we both shared for the Koine Greek language. Karis and Aletheia are the greek words for Grace and Truth. Today, after lots of studying and learning, we are convinced that our lives should be based on the integration of these two. Sometimes we realize He is more the thinker and I am more the feeler... and then again, sometimes I'm more the thinker and Lance the feeler! Still, we hope to always remember that there is more to our lives than just living for ourselves and that "Truth is not the whole Truth without Grace!" (Thanks Dr. Monte Cox for that one!).
We love you all!/Los amamos!
Buenas Noches from Mexico D.F!
