Marcelle and Kenneth

Engagement Date:  September 2004

Wedding Date:  17th September 2006

I felt from the start that Kenneth was the one for me, but I didn't realise it until some time into our relationship.  We met 8 years ago (1997) in Paceville; I was just out of a bad relationship and so was he.  We continued meeting for the next couple of days through friends and occasionally bumping into each other.

I finally got to know that he likes to go out on Wednesdays, so I obviously prepared myself to go out and 'bump' into him.  After waiting for around three hours with no sign of Kenneth, I turned to my friend and told her that I was going to give up on this guy as it was not worth it.  Then he finally arrived, but I had already made up my mind to leave.  

On my way out I smiled at him and asked if he wanted anything to eat as I was going to get something to eat for myself.  He said no.  I said to myself that this would be the last time I saw this guy.  As soon as I turned round, he grabbed my hand and said "Let me come with you".  My heart missed a beat and I was so excited.

We went for a burger and spent till 5.00am chatting about everything under the sun. I remember that it rained heavily that night and for us it was good luck because, before I left for home, he took out a piece of paper and gave me his telephone number, asking me to call him.

The following day, I have no idea how many times I picked up the phone and put it back down again, or dialled the first two numbers and changed my mind.  Finally, I plucked up the courage and gave him a call in the afternoon and we met for a coffee in Qawra.

Whilst we were there, Kenneth said something to me which I will never forget for the rest of my life.  After knowing me for only two days, he turned round to me and said, "I can imagine you as the mother of my children".  It was the nicest thing anyone had ever said to me.

We started dating and have been together ever since.  We have had our ups and downs and even broken up a few times, but our love is very strong.  Kenneth is not the romantic type, well at least that is what I thought until last September (2004).  We decided to go for a small holiday in Paris to celebrate our anniversary.  

On the first day there, Kenneth insisted we go on the Eiffel Tower.  I did want to go, but I could not understand the urgency to go on our first night in this magical city.  We went up and as soon as we arrived at the top and I was taking pictures of the scenery Kenneth asked me to sit down and rest a bit.  We did and he asked me if I knew how much he loved me.  I knew he did, but sometimes he didn't show it, that was my reply.  

All of a sudden, he takes out a small box from his jacket and opens it.  I was absolutely speechless.  He was proposing on the Eiffel Tower in the most romantic city in the world!

I just burst out crying and between one sob and another I said "YES, I'll marry you".  It was simply the best day of my life and it is something that will remain in my heart forever.

We are planning on getting married in September 2006, on our anniversary, and with regards to the honeymoon there is no better place for us than PARIS!

Story added on the 25th August 2005