Engaged to be Married at Gadsby’s Tavern in Alexandria

Knowing how much I like the 18th century, W______ took me to dinner at Gadsby’s Tavern in Old Town Alexandria.

Excited about that opportunity, I wore my fancy 1957 changeable red/black silk taffeta dress, which some of the waitstaff complimented…which often happens when I wear 1950s dresses, always causing W__________ to chuckle while shake his head.

PROPOSAL

While enjoying our delicious dinner, W__________ asked me to marry him!

I said, yes!

We had a lovely dinner, quietly chatting, talking about our future, watching the twinkly lights outside the window, wondering if it would snow on the way home.

Knowing each other for a few years, W___________ became a great friend and confidante during some trials in my life, similar to what he, himself, had previously faced.

We talked a lot about what marriage looks like…with our faith in God as the foundation.

A couple of years ago he asked me to be his strategic advisor as he pursued house buying, renovating, and remodeling, even gardening.

Thus, I advised Mr. Not-a-DYI-er on good versus bad points of the houses he looked considered buying.

After he landed a house, I helped him choose paint colors for the walls, plan his front courtyard, etc.

Often driving across the Occoquan River from my apartment to his townhouse, I kept quite busy opening doors for repairmen and estimators, while I took furious notes to relay to W______________.

I had no idea I was ultimately designing my future home…although he says he knew. 😉

In between projects we take lots of hikes, eat at delicious restaurants, and watch the stars and fireflies at night.

We both like reading, and writing, and history, although I’m 18th century and he’s Civil War.

Apparently I impressed him with the amount of 18th century military stuff I know. 😉

Of course, we talked about the history of this historical establishment, where we decided yes, forever.

Many of my favorite people have dined here, including Many of my favorite people have dined here, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, James Madison, James Monroe, and Lafayette.

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