Bind-on-pickup.
One week ago yesterday, I stood — forlorn and teary-eyed — in Sky Harbor’s careworn and ever-so slightly dilapidated Terminal 2, waving a broken-hearted goodbye to my boyfriend as he navigated the labyrinth that is airport security on his way home to Calgary.
It was the first time we had seen each other since his last three-week visit in February, and was likely to be the last time we would see each other until the three-day weekend we have planned for my birthday in October.
Long distance relationships suck.
Sure, there would be the daily phone calls, the late night Vent conversations, the thrice-weekly raids and the double-paladin alting that passes for dates in our lonely, online existence. But after ten days, not as Sarielle and Keaton, but as Michelle and Jef — ten days of cuddling on the couch while watching Firefly on DvD… ten days of contemplating wine but settling on Mountain Dew and Diet Coke … ten days of romantic dinners and deep-fried artichoke hearts and Sims 3 and Dancing Through Life …
I couldn’t do it.
I couldn’t go back to Azeroth, where spending an afternoon with the man I love means doing the daily circuit in Icecrown or leading 23 of our closest friends through Ulduar.
Apparently, he couldn’t do it either.
On Tuesday morning, I was back at Terminal 2.
So was Jef.
He proposed in Terminal 2, in the exact spot that we first met last June, and where we've both met and said goodbye on every visit since. The cute, sweetly romantic thing is that he didn't even fly into Terminal 2 this time: he flew into Terminal 4, and took the airport shuttle to Terminal 2 to meet me in our special place.
There, he went down on one knee — in front of everyone — including a little old lady who was pleased to announce she had the entire thing on film! — and made a lovely, heartfelt speech. It took leaving and coming back again to make him realize it, he said, but our proposal shouldn't be about an expensive dinner or some crazy scheme to slip me a ring. It should be about a real life together, and a real, tangible commitment.
Needless to say, I accepted.
And, lo and behold ... it's soulbound.
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I love you, bear.
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August 3rd, 2009 - 11:34
Wow what a great story to read!
August 3rd, 2009 - 11:35
Oh, congratulations! The best of happiness to you both!!
August 3rd, 2009 - 11:36
Aww, congrats. Hope you have many happy years together!
August 3rd, 2009 - 11:36
What an adorable story. Congrats, you two.
August 3rd, 2009 - 11:39
Wow, that story left me teary-eyed, it was so sweet! Congratulations to the both of you!
August 3rd, 2009 - 11:41
Congrats guys. You’re both awesome.
August 3rd, 2009 - 12:00
Congratulations, that’s a lovely read on a Monday morning. Good luck to you both.
August 3rd, 2009 - 13:08
Epic win!!!
Congratulations!!!
August 3rd, 2009 - 13:19
Congratulations and hooray!
August 3rd, 2009 - 13:40
Grats! And take it from a newlywed… now comes the fun part
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August 3rd, 2009 - 14:09
thumbs up
August 3rd, 2009 - 14:34
If ever there was a post to make a person de-lurk, this is it.
A very big congratulations, that’s such a romantic story!
August 3rd, 2009 - 16:24
Congratulations!!!!!!
Great post too.
Gobble gobble.
August 3rd, 2009 - 20:18
Grazzies from one warlock to another
Cheers to many years of a long and happy married life XD
August 3rd, 2009 - 22:51
Congratulations
August 4th, 2009 - 06:06
Incredibly awesome and congratulations to you both!
August 4th, 2009 - 08:53
_Squee_!
Congrats!
August 4th, 2009 - 09:25
Congratulations!
<3 <3 <3
Best of luck!
August 4th, 2009 - 09:26
Congratulations!
August 4th, 2009 - 11:09
Congratulations! What a wonderful story!
August 4th, 2009 - 11:17
Yay! Grats!
August 4th, 2009 - 11:52
Thank you for all of the congratulations and well-wishes. From both of us. <3
August 4th, 2009 - 13:15
CONGRATS! I’m totally crying, see what you did to me?
August 5th, 2009 - 01:21
I’m teary eyed! Congratualtions to you both.
August 5th, 2009 - 05:41
I’m with Tiger and Anak….I’m tearing up reading this cute story.
Such a great story….congratulations to you both!
August 5th, 2009 - 13:45
Congrats Michelle!
August 5th, 2009 - 14:00
Thanks again, everyone. <3
It's kind of awesome — okay, it's totally awesome! — to receive RL "Grats!" … many from people I didn't even't realize read my blog. Jef and I are truly touched.
August 5th, 2009 - 18:55
Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for the future!
I lived in Mesa for 12 years and always fly into/out of Terminal 2 when visiting my parents who still live there. Careworn and slightly-dilapidated for sure, but such things often have their own special charm. Seems like it did for you
August 6th, 2009 - 04:52
That is so sweet! Many many congratulations! <3
August 6th, 2009 - 10:57
I read this and smiled. Thank you for making my evening.
August 6th, 2009 - 13:11
Aww! That’s so nice to read! Congratulations to you both. I’m new to this blog, but got quite addicted to it!
Cant’ wait to read more!
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August 6th, 2009 - 17:27
Congrats! And that is the best loot evah.
August 10th, 2009 - 18:59
Aw – congrats. LDRs really are terrible; I’m glad you made it work, and I’m glad there was a light at the end of the tunnel for you!
August 12th, 2009 - 14:01
Congratulations! I’m so happy for you both! I was teary-eyed with joy! It’s so sweet.
It also gives me hope for my own long distance relationship, as well, that started on WoW. The leveling alts thing as a date sounded really familiar. Hehe. My boyfriend lives in the UK, while I live in the US, though.
I wish you well and many happy years to you both!
August 14th, 2009 - 10:12
A little late… but such a cute sweet story that I had to throw in my congrats as well.
August 14th, 2009 - 10:21
Thanks all. <3
August 17th, 2009 - 06:17
Browsing through my reader after a long vacation I stumble upon this!
*blinks away happy tears before my co-workers wonders what’s wrong with me*
I’m happy for you! Congratulations to you both and a big hug!
August 28th, 2009 - 14:12
How unbelievably awesome! We now have something else in common!
/skips off to make her pocket healer some dinner
August 6th, 2009 - 17:48
Definitely!