No, not the 2009 romcom starring Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock, although its one of Jackies personal favorites, this is the story of how I asked Jackie to marry me.

Act 1: scene 6
Early on in our relationship while out shopping, Jackie and I stumble into an estate jeweler. Jackie spotted an antique diamond and ruby ring. That would make an excellent engagement ring. she quipped. Fast forward a few months and I put the ring on Layaway.

Act 2: scene 3
In spring of 2025, while watching TV, an airline commercial came on TV about flights to Paris. I turned to Jackie and said lets go to Paris for a long weekend. The planning for the trip turned from a long weekend to an entire week in November. I thought to myself that Paris would make an excellent place to propose. My initial idea was to buy a padlock and propose on the Pont Des Arts (love locks) bridge. But Paris had begun to place plexiglass barriers up to prevent the act of locking padlocks on the bridge. Back to the drawing board!

Act 2: scene 5
Versailles palace, a majestic thing of beauty, had a very large grounds and gardens with many fountains and statues. The Petite Trianon was a smaller castle on the grounds that was used by Marie Antoinette as her personal escape. She had a small folly built called The Temple de lAmour. I decide that is where I would ask her to be my partner for the rest of our lives. With ruby ring in pocket, we made our way to the temple. I asked a complete stranger to record us, got down on one knee in front of the statue of Cupid, and the rest is history.

This is how I asked:
1587 days ago, we met and our lives were started on an ever twisting journey. From Hunter to Parkview, California to Paris, and everywhere in between. You have made my life a beautiful adventure, and I want to experience the rest of of my days with you by my side. Every day with you is a wonderful addition to my life and you are everything I never knew I needed. Will you do me the honor of becoming my wife and sharing the remainder of this adventure with me as, Mrs Jacqueline Suzette Gillespie?

End credit scene:
She said yes!