Members PanickedVanity Posted April 18, 2008 Members Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Well, my DH and I dated for a year before I popped the question (Yes I popped the question). Lillie's the vocalist/bass player of a band that frequently plays shows in the new york city area. We arranged for his band to be booked at a little place in Williamsburg Brooklyn for our anniversary party. I had bought the ring before planning to give it to him on our anniversary that year.Now as with most underground bands, there's a fair amount of banter between the band and the crowd. After going into one of his little pre-song spiels "This next song is called Blissfully Dead, it's about death, any questions?"I shouted "Lillie, will you marry me?" and pulled out the ring, which in most clubs wouldn't have worked, but as they were playing a small venue with no stage and little stage lighting he saw. For a moment he looked dumbstruck, and unsure whether he ought to go one playing, or come over to me, or just answer me from the mic. Eventually he said "We'll be back after a short break due to nuptial complications" put his bass on the stand, and came and dragged me into the coat area.Obviously he said yes, and after a few moments of rather fantastic kissing, and some excited squealing on both our parts, he returned to finish his set.He explained things to the crowd like this. "Before Glass Doll resumes it's set, I have an announcement to make. I just found out that I'm getting married, how about that folks? Marriage is a great institution... and I've always said I ought to be in an institution." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jesso Posted April 18, 2008 Members Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Very cute. A great story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Valntyn Posted April 19, 2008 Members Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 *clap clap* Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pappyld04 Posted April 19, 2008 Members Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 Congrats to both of you! That took some moxy girl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PanickedVanity Posted April 19, 2008 Author Members Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 Thanks guys. As for moxy, eh, maybe a bit, I've yelled far more vulgar things at the stage in my time *wink* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PanickedVanity Posted April 23, 2008 Author Members Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 He is, very cool, and terribly sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marie Antoinette Posted April 25, 2008 Members Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 what an awesome engagement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members synirr Posted April 26, 2008 Members Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Too cute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyger Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Great story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PanickedVanity Posted April 26, 2008 Author Members Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Thank you all so much, I spent far too long planning it, I had a million ideas including slipping the ring into a box of our favorite vegan icecream bars (Marry Me Bars), writing him a song (which would have been awful as I'm painfully non-musical), having one of his favorite bands ask for me from stage, in the end though, I think this was best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members littlemissnonamegirl Posted April 28, 2008 Members Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Awwwsounds adorable!Wished I coulda saw it happen! =] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PanickedVanity Posted May 1, 2008 Author Members Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LilyElle Posted May 20, 2008 Members Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 I love it! Mind if I consider stealing the idea? My man is in an underground band as well... Though he's told me he'd kill me if I beat him to this question too! (I asked him out, which he has NEVER lived down!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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