I met Nathan at a YSA campout. The evening we got back from the campout we were at Brittany Merrills house playing games. When I left the party and walked across the street to my home, I heard someone call out me name and when I turned around Nathan was running after me. He asked me for my phone number and called me the next day. We went on our first date Tuesday, August 26th. For the next month we spent nearly every day together and talked over the phone on the days we didn't see each other.
He proposed on September 18th (The same day my brother Ben had his first child Braxton Benjamin Quist). He proposed in Winslow, AZ where he grew up. We were watching the sunset, on the tail gate of his totally awesome truck, when he jumped up and said "I have something for you!" I had no idea what was going on. He came around the side of his truck with a little box. He opened it up and there was a ring inside! Then he ask "Amanda, will you marry me?" I was so stunned that all I could do was say, "Are you serious?!" and laugh. I was laughing so much. Then I remembered something my dad told me about a 1 1/2 years ago and that is, when I meet the man I'm suppose to be with there won't be any confusion. I thought about that while I was still laughing at him and there wasn't any confusion. There has never been a doubt in my mind about him.
So I said yes, jumped off the tail gate, kissed him (our first kiss), and we are getting married on October 29th, 2008 and the reception will be November 15th. People ask me if I'm nervous...I'm not nervous, I just get very excited about the marriage and sometimes forget to breath. And sometimes I get so happy that I just start laughing. Life is good.
About Me
- Amanda and Nathan Dobbins
- Nathan and I were married October 29, 2008. President David O. McKay said: "Every person who lives in this world wields an influence whether for good or for evil. It is not what he says alone; it is not alone what he does. It is what he is... Every person radiates what he or she really is....It is what we are and what we radiate that affects the people around us." It is our hope that we are able to radiate who we really are. Thank you for visiting.
3 comments:
Ben congrats on your new baby! That feeling of closeness does make you want to be with him or talk with him everyday. I think that is so special to save your first kiss for the proposal. That will be a good example for your kids.
yeah i am so excited for you this is going to be the best thing in the world if you need help with anything let me know
Hahaha, three sisters are the only ones that are leaving a comment so far. Anyways, Congratulations Amanda. I am so excited for you. YOu don't know this but you are getting married on my son's birthday and Elizabeth's son's birthday. The 29th is a good day. I will be thinking about you on that day. Again congratulations!!
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