Once upon a time in a far off land called West Valley on a cold winters night in January. A girl got a text from a distant cousin that asked " May I set you up with a friend from the mission?". The girl being alittle leary and not knowing what to expect because the last set up did not go well. She decided what the heck lets give this guy a chance. Little did she know that it would change her life FOR-EV-ER!!!! The guy's name is Jordan and he is from Highland Utah. He sounded very nice on the phone and the first date was scheduled for 2-15-08. The first date was so much fun and not all that uncomfortable. They went to Olive Garden at Fashion Place and then went bowling 9 rounds at Fat Cats. The girl left the first date thinking well I think there will be a second. The boy said later that he did not know if there would be a second but felt he needed to that something was telling him he needed to ask the girl out again. After an eventful second date on the 23rd and the girl meeting his family by chance she agreed to a third date on the 25th. That night was the night the first kiss happened. It had been along time for both of them. The girl felt like it was the first time all over again but practice makes perfect she thought. The 29th was the night the history and the beginning of forever started, that is the night they made the relationship "official".
That decision is what made Dennilicious est. in 2009. Jordan and I dated for just over a month when he told me he loved me. That was so hard because I have never been told me that before and I knew in my heart that I was not going to say it if I did not know it. We went on many dates and it was hard because I could tell Jordan was wondering if I would ever tell him those three little words. I could feel the pressure and Jordan was having a hard time. But I wanted to be true to my heart. He knew what it was like to know for sure being the one that has been through this before and me being scared because I have never gotten her and been hurt before. If there could be hurdles and walls in the way for Jordan to jump he did clear everyone. I wanted to tell him but I was SO SCARED. I thought to myself why not love him. He treats you well, you have the so many of the same interests and he loves you for you. After much proding June 20 came and we were going to go see a movie and dinner at Jordan Landing. I was so quiet in the car and had alot on my mad. The feeling you get in church on fast sunday telling you, you need to bare your testimony. So I needed to tell Jordan, those three words. I just sat there after the car stopped and was all fidgety. I kinda mumble" I think I am in love with you". He said you think or you know, I said I know.
The next hurdle with him to jump began with the prospect of marriage. Because I think you can love someone but not know for sure if Heavenly Father has a plan for you to marry them. So it goes for me to pray and pray for something like this. I don't know how to pray for something like this it scared me. What if I misintrepreted what it was. That I do love him but that he is not the "ONE". Well after much searching and much praying I got the answer and I told him in church on a letter. We talked about it and let my family know and we had our date at the Salt Lake Temple the next day for May 9, 2009 at 10:20 am.
Looking and waiting for the ring was both hard and fun. Jordan and I one time really early in our relationship went to Kay jewelers. He laughed later after that because he thought it was funny how stressed out and out of my element I was. He said "I could tell you were not ready then." The night we did go looking for the ring after I announced I was ready. We looked at scubachs. I told jordan what I liked. That is the only place we went. He told me later that he was going to design the ring himself. I learned I did not have much patience when it came to waiting for the ring. There were a couple people that got engaged before us that weren't dating as long as us and getting married before us and it made me alittle upset. I kept asking when is my ring coming Jordan said " You will have to just wait."
The night of my engagement is one to remember. The day before my throat starting hurting. We had a date planned for that night and it was a dance at the capital that the sorority put on called winter ball. I had bought a new dress and planned out all my accesories so that I will look pretty for Jordan. I worked all day and felt like crap. But I really wanted to go. Jordan was like we don't have to go and I said no I need to go. I toughed it out. He was at the house waiting for me when I got home. I did not want him to see me before I got ready. I still remember his face when he saw me, it just lit up. Mom was being really rushy that night and kinda quiet. I did not know til later why, that she was trying not to cry around me. Jordan and I went to dinner at The Old Spaghetti Factory. It was cute he just kept staring at me and smiling throughout dinner, I was like what he said " you are so beautiful". We left there and headed up to the capital. As soon as we arrived at the capital jordan wanted to go out to the front. I told him I don't have a jacket and I think I am getting sick he said please. So we went to the front and we were all by ourselves so high up we can see all the city lights it was so pretty. He brought me close to a coloumn and was saying how much fun he has had and that he looks for to the times to come. He said he wanted to get me something special and asked me what do all princesses have. I said a tiara and he was like what is a tiara, it was funny that I had to explain that to him. He said that he did look for one but they didn't have one and then he preceded to get down on one knee and pulled out a ring. I was shocked had no idea and said " Right here right now,oh my gosh oh my gosh oh my gosh." All between him asking me "will you marry me?" He had this look like will you answer me. I cried and said yes and kissed him even though my throat hurt and was worried that he would get sick. I could not believe it all the questions he didn't answer about my ring came out. The killer part was I was only able to tell three of my sorority sisters because they do this flower passing that I wanted to do. So I had to keep my secret and joy the whole night. We danced for awhile but I just wanted to get home to tell mom and dad and friends. My family knew and that is why my mom was being funky. The joy of being engaged didnt get to be celebrated all the way because I ended up with the strep. But it was still something to remember. Oh my ring , is a one and only designed by Jordan. It is white gold with 29 diamonds on it and is engraved with " LLD and JJD 2-15-08 Eternity". It is so sweet and I love it.
