I'm engaged!

[Reese1]

Originally Posted by linz06

We went to Berwick-Upon-Tweed right near the Scotland/England border which was about a 45 minute train ride from Edinburgh. It is one of the most beautiful places I've been! We stayed at a great little bed and breakfast and walked around the town walls at sunset. There is a ton of history there! It was where my last European ancestor lived before leaving for Canada. We went into the church he was married in! It has been standing there since around the 1500's I think.

From there, we took a bus (40ish minute ride) to Bamburgh, where my family before him all came from. It's an even smaller little village, with one big church, many quaint little houses and shops, and a giant castle! We only had two hours there to catch a bus back in time to catch a train from Berwick to Edinburgh again for the night.

I was there for one reason... to find my ancestor's grave stone from 1758. I had the information, I had what was written on it, and I had the section and number to find it in the churchyard. But when we got there, there was no map, no way to figure out what sections were where! We looked at every stone relentlessly, and so many were weathered and unreadable. Finally we waved down a postal worker, to see if he knew someone we could ask. He told us where the vicar lived. It felt really weird, but we walked to his house and knocked on his door. I didn't want to go all that way for nothing. His daughter answered, and said he was away for a few days My heart broke!

Just then, the postal worker came by again and we told him our problem and he said maybe we could ask at the local grocery store... the guy who owned it has lived there his whole life. So we went there, and the woman said he was just out picking fruit, but he'd be back soon for lunch. We waited on a bench, and he came, and he couldn't help us either!

We had about a half hour before the bus came, and we thought we'll look one last time. Scott started at one end, I started at the other, and we looked and looked and looked... 15 minutes until the bus came, and I gave up. I told Scott we'll start walking to the bus stop. As I was walking to meet Scott, I just GLANCED at a grave stone, the third one right in front of the church doors, and I saw my ancestor's name! I yelled for Scott to come and I dropped to my knees to read it and it was exactly right, it was the one! I swear there was some force telling me to look at that grave stone! We took some pictures and video before hopping on the bus!

Those were my favorite parts of the UK. It is so different from the big cities! Everyone was so friendly and I think most of the places have just as much history as the cities do, but they're less visited. You should definitely find some little places to visit!

Oh my gosh that is a touching and sentimental story! It reminds me of the stories on that show "Who do you think you are" where they research their family tree. What an incredible find!
I am going to make note of these towns. I've heard a lot of people love Scotland more than Ireland or even England.
I really want to experience some of the small towns!

[jfalz73]

Sounds like a scene from a romantic movie!!!

[Micah my love]

Congrats on your engagment

[Perrella]

OMgosh....that was beautiful...it was sooo perfect! Congratulation to you both. I'm so thrilled for you!

[yorkieusa]

Lindsey, I'm so very happy for you both. Congratulations! What a beautiful place to become engaged.

[CouversMom]

Congratulations!! What a perfect proposal

[celstu1]

OMG Linz!!!!!! I am sooooooo happy for you!!!! I think Scott sounds like a dream husband to have to! He's soooo good to you, loves you dearly and loves Layla dearly! I hope all your dreams comes true! Sounds like it's already starting on the right foot with that amazing engagement story!

[linz06]

Thank you guys so much! He really is the best man I've ever met We got through 4 weeks of travelling together and at times being really stressed, and I don't think I would have made it through that with anyone else! And he has been so good to me lately... I'm a little upset because my brother, my only sibling, has totally ignored it and not congratulated us or anything, and Scott has been helping me through that. He's got the same issues on his side with his best friends also not supporting us at all, not even a simple "like" on the facebook status!

But we're so happy and we know we're making the right decision! If they can't be happy for us at this time in our lives, maybe they shouldn't be such a big part of our lives in the future.

[Baby Teddy]

Congratulations to you both!! Wish you a lifetime of happiness together!!

Would love to see the pictures of the proposal!

[yorkiemini]

The very best of wishes! I assume Layla approves!

[kdhawks]

Congratulations!! That is so exciting!!

[cathys]

Congratulations, sounds like a keeper to me. What a great trip.

[Buster Brown]

I just saw this CONGRATULATIONS! We all new he was a keeper by the loving way he stood by you and Layla. Now we know he is very smart (he picked YOU) and romantic! Best wishes for a wonderful life together.

[linz06]

Thank you everyone!!!

We just booked a venue and set a date... July 7, 2012, I will be an old married woman

[celstu1]

WOW!!!! Less than a year!!! You old lady, you!!!! LOL