I have two daughters – – both of them favor their mother and in looks and are gorgeous — I have written elsewhere about what it will take for those making the request – – it involves killing a bear – – and the request needs to happen in person rather than through written communication – – but in preparing for a premarital counseling session tonight I found the below article in my files. It is taken from the Van Buren County Register (10/19/95) and was written by Ralph Arnold.
I like the nature of the request – – though I would never exhibit the brevity of the reply.
Further, I will doubtless insist on a bit more groveling.
Still it does exhibit a certain soberness which is needed.
You may have to enlarge the article to read it.
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Are you leaving hints and instructions for someone:-)
Good question Hiedi. David asked my father for my hand in marriage–in person (not in a formal letter). Question for you Chris–did you ask Jamie’s father for her hand in marriage?
I think it is beautiful. Especially, “Today there is no regret that John and Ellen were married.” I so hope and pray that will be true when/if my children marry. Just beautiful.
Yes I did ask Aileen. With Jamie being the 6th daughter I was one of a long line of guys to ask my father in law. He was gracious.
Heidi – it’s all hypothetical. So long as my daughters are 30 or more, I will be fine with it.
Erin, did you see that it was from the VB County paper?
I asked. Her father was my boss at the time. Once he gave his approval, I turned in my 2 weeks notice! He allowed that I chose the right order…
I remember those days!