Things have been going very well with Angela and myself, so well that on the night of 30^th September 2002 I took her down into town, we had a Chinese meal in Chinatown, then went for a walk along the river.

Halfway across the new walking only bridge next to the Waterloo train bridge we stopped to admire the view.

After about 30 minutes I finally managed to get the courage up, got down on one knee and asked her. She tried to run away at first, but fortunately I was holding her hands very tight and she couldn't get away.

She hesitated for a moment, then a moment more ... I was getting worried, but then said yes !!!!!

So we kissed and I got the ring out, in the dark warm night under the lights of the bridge the platinum and diamond really did its thing, sparkling like they only sparkle in the movies ... she was very impressed and kept looking at it all the time thereafter.

So, now on Saturday we are going to have the blessing of the rings, we go to church and get a quick blessing to ensure we're 'protected', then we go for a meal with immediate family.

Then the hard work of looking for a house starts.