the marriage life meme

[considers]

marriage life meme
(condensed version)

rules:
* post with your character's name and series in the comment title along with any preferences or notes.
* taggers, go to RNG and roll between 1 and 3, or choose one of the prompt selections down below.
* head back to RNG or go there if you haven't already and roll between 1 and 5, or choose a prompt of your own.
* play out the sequences relevant to that of a married lifestyle.

1. proposal {
1. park - you've been planning this proposal for awhile and have taken your sweetheart to a nice secluded area in the park. are they going to say yes or leave you in the dust?

2. house - dimmed lights, candles, home made dinner. it's obvious you've fixed yourself up for something tonight. let's see if your lover catches on before the question is popped.

3. public event - perhaps you're one who wants to gain a lot of attention; maybe your significant other doesn't as much. either way, this goes from writing their message in the sky with an airplane to something like a flash mob ensemble with others involved.

4. restaurant - nothing romantic like taking them out somewhere ritzy and hiding the rings in that glass of expensive wine.

5. car - you've driven them somewhere nostalgic or meaningful either to you or each other, or perhaps just a good view overlooking the city cause maybe you had no other idea how to do it or couldn't afford anything else.

2. marriage {
1. traditional - both parties have agreed and said yes, and everything goes well just like in the fairy tales you've always dreamed of.

2. arranged - you had no say so in this but somebody else like your parents did. you've never seen this person before until you walk down the aisle. what are your thoughts? are you nervous? what if you two don't get along? looks like you have to deal with it either way. enjoy?

3. elope - nothing fancy. you know, they do make drive thru chapels or perhaps you're just going to experience the excitement of meeting up at the court. all and all, it doesn't matter, just so you have your sweetheart to yourself.

4. shotgun - congrats, somebody is pregnant. there's only one more thing left to do now..

5. disaster - looks like somebody forgot the rings! never mind the fact the maid of honor is having a wardrobe malfunction or that soon to be father in law is causing a scene of some sort.

3. after marriage {
1. honeymoon night - self explanatory! come on, you know what this means. it just wouldn't be the same without this option.

2. new addition - it could be a pregnancy or bringing home a new child, or something as simple as a new pet goldfish.

3. house purchase - after months of living in a trashy apartment, you're both about to sign the dotted line and move into your new place.

4. argument - deep, relationship sort of arguments or something petty like who drank all the milk; it's up to you!

5. divorce - somebody has had enough of this and is ready to move on. how will it all go down?

Comments

Re: Matt 1:1

[coyote_walking]

Mercy was happy just to be with Matt. Yes, it was late, but it was a perfect night and she loved to watch the stars reflected in the lake.

[asyoufindme]

Luckily for Matt, there's a bench directly across from the lake that has a beautiful view all around - of the water and of the clear night sky - it seemed that everything was falling into place.

"Would you like to sit for a while?"

[coyote_walking]

Mercy smiled at him. "Did you know this is where I sit when I come out here on my own at night? I love it here."

She sat on the bench, sliding over to make sure there was room for him.

[asyoufindme]

"Yes. It's such a beautiful spot, I can understand why you'd want to spend a little time out here when the weather is nice."

He sits close, and he's quiet for a moment, and then he reaches for her hand.

[coyote_walking]

Mercy smiled at him and took his hand, leaning into him a little.

[asyoufindme]

"You look beautiful tonight," he murmured, turning his head so that he could easily brush a kiss to her cheek.

[coyote_walking]

"You're sweet," Mercy said, leaning into him. "I think it's the starlight. Everything looks better under starlight."

[asyoufindme]

"Maybe so, but you're always beautiful to me." He's quiet, and he sighs, and then he shifts positions to face her more fully. "Mercy?"

[coyote_walking]

Mercy turned to face him, sensing something wasn't quite usual. "Yes, Matt? Is something wrong?"

[asyoufindme]

Nothing is wrong, per se, but this man has never felt so nervous. Not when he was in the military, not his first day at the school, not ever. But this was ... a completely different story. With a sigh, he pulls away, off the bench, to his knee, reaching into his pocket.

[coyote_walking]

Mercy's breath caught in her chest and she just stared, heart beginning to race. "Matt...?"

[asyoufindme]

He takes a deep breath, and offers her a quick smile, opening the box, allowing her to see the ring. "Mercy - I think I've loved you from our very first date. And I can't imagine being without you. So, I hope - will you marry me?"

[coyote_walking]

Her hands went up to cover her mouth for a moment as she stared at the ring and then she leaned forward to kiss him. "Of course, I'll marry you."

She tugged him close, wanting to wrap her arms around him.

[asyoufindme]

He hopes that's a good reaction, and thankfully, she doesn't keep him waiting very long for an answer, her 'yes' quite possibly the best thing he's ever heard in his entire laugh. He laughs softly into the kiss, pausing in order to slip the ring onto her finger.

"Mrs. Delaney. I really like the sound of that."

[coyote_walking]

Mercy laughed happily too. "I can get behind that. Unless you want to be Mr. Thompson," she teased.

[asyoufindme]

"I'm okay with that, actually. Whatever makes you happiest, that's all I care about. It's all I could ever care about."

[coyote_walking]

"Mercy Delaney works just fine for me," she said with a smile.

[asyoufindme]

"That sounds," he starts, his smile wider than ever, "absolutely perfect."

[coyote_walking]

She tugged him up to sit beside her so that she could wrap her arms around him and rest her head on his shoulder.

"So... how long have you been planning this," Mercy asked.

[asyoufindme]

Happily, he does the same, enjoying the feel of her body so close to his, not to mention the way the ring looks as it sits on her finger.

"A while," he admits, chuckling. "I just didn't know when the right time to ask would be."

[coyote_walking]

She smiled, looking out at the star-filled lake. "Looks like you found just the right time."

[asyoufindme]

"I'm glad. I wanted to make this special for you. I didn't think proposing in the middle of a restaurant would do it."

[coyote_walking]

Mercy looked horrified. "I am so glad you didn't do that! I really wouldn't have wanted everyone staring at us at a moment like that."

She snuggled in even closer. "This was perfect. Just us, at a perfect place on a perfect night."

[asyoufindme]

Matt winks, his smile teasing. "See? So you can never say that I don't know you well enough. I knew that just wouldn't work. But you and I, a lovely night, out here alone, I figured that was my best bet."

[coyote_walking]

"I'd have said yes anyway," Mercy admitted, "But I much preferred this way. Smart man."