As you know, we’re in Mexico right now. This was written last week and is being automatically posted. I probably won’t be back online until the end of the year, so comment moderation will have to wait until then. I hope everyone is having a good holidays.
Caitlin and I are now in our fifteenth year together.
Way back in 1994 I walked into Stainless Studios — this is before I worked there — and she was working the counter. I had a huge instant crush on her, and from that point on our lives moved in parallel. I started working with her, as a jeweler, and like a puppy bringing their catch to their master, I made her jewelry after jewelry, including a spiral ring that she wears to this day. I got to know her as a talented, creative, and funny dream-girl and muse that I admire, respect, and Love to the bottom of my heart. She inspires me to create and to be the best I can be, and she makes me dream of the future and desire to improve it and live it with her.
We’ve had a few bumps and scrapes along the way, but they’ve never dulled our love and for most of these fifteen years we’ve been close friends, and often more — for the last two years, much more. I’ve gone through a lot in the last two years — medical difficulties and a trying legal dispute. Without her loving support it would have been hellish, but with my life so full of love, I felt like nothing could hurt me, and I still feel that way. A constant euphoria fills me when I think of Caitlin and the family that we have here — as well as being the perfect partner for me, Caitlin is a wonderful “step-mom”. I would never invite someone into my life if I didn’t feel they were as good a fit for Nefarious as they are for me, and Caitlin is caring, warm, and understanding with both of us.
As I’m sure you’ve guessed by now, today in Mexico I’m going to be proposing to her… It’s something I’ll only get to do once in my life, so I want to succeed in having it be an ideal romantic memory. I chose one of my favorite places in the world — one that I think she’ll like as well — and am going to tell her how I feel, get down on one knee, and pop the question… For real. Wish me luck!
Picking out an engagement ring is pretty nerve-wracking… it’s something you really want to get right. I knew I wanted something special and unique, and I knew that Caitlin is far too exotic for anything I could easily find in a store. Because I knew she liked their work, I went to Deadringer and commissioned them to make me a custom Armageddon ring, with a pair of citrines set into the eye sockets — they look amazing contrasted against the shadow patina. The inside is engraved with “1COR13″ (a love-themed tattoo that we’ve shared for a decade), and a part of my head tattoo (meant to say “you’re always on my mind”). It’s really beautiful — the pictures don’t do it justice.
So, when I return, I hope it will be with my fiancé.
I Love Caitlin and I want to spend the rest of my life with her.
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Make sure to get down on the good knee! I’m sure she appreciates the effort. Good luck!
In the immortal words of The Waitresses:
“Doing Christmas right this time…”
ohh! yay marriage proposals! :D who can say no with a wicked ring like that?
congrats to both of you :)
Oh my God! Congratulations to both of you! Pictures or it didn’t happen :)
Congrats!!!
Good luck, Shannon!
Awwww Congradulations. We all know she’ll say Yes!
Effin awesom. Iam bribri and I just got married as of 12:15 on 12/15
Shannon, best of luck to you. I was never in at the start from BME but realised that you were a hugely positive influence on the site. I have drifted from it now, but regularly check your blog and wish you all the best in anything you do, especially if you are setting out on a new chapter in your life.
Congratulations, I hope.
Aww Bless.
Wishing you beautiful years together.
Awww that’s so sweet Shannon!! Best of luck!!
May you spend many more wonderful years together. Good luck!
Damn I am such a crybaby. I wish nothing but the best for you two.
OMG that’s great!!
Congrats to both of you! All the best in this new year :-)
this is so beautiful and so right, all the best to you!
i checked your page just routinely, expecting the “we’re off to mexico for two weeks” posting.. but even without ever meeting one of you in person, this posting gave my heart a little hop. :-)
all the best to you and your loved ones!
Oh oh oh thats terrific! Congratulations and good luck! Ah thats soo romanic!
Shannon I have been reading your blog for a long time even though you do not know me I feel rather attached to you. Seeing you happy is awesome and i hope that you get the answer you want and deserve. You and your family are in my thoughts happy holidays.
Nothing but the best of luck to you! I have no doubt that she won’t have to think twice about that question! This is nothing short of great christmas news
I really hope that Caitlin says “Yes”, but why wouldn’t she? Congratulations from Germany. :)
That’s terrific news: I’m absolutely delighted for you!
As one who had the good fortune to celebrate my 36th wedding anniversary a couple of days ago, may I wish you both a very long and happy life together.
That was a wonderfully sweet post. Best of luck to you both! <3
SO THRILLED AND IN AWE!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations you two! YAY!!!!!
Good luck and best wishes.
Congratulations Shannon, best of luck to you.
Merry Christmas
I’m sure she will say yes.. I would… And I’m a dude, haha!
Congrats and good luck to both of you :)
That was beautiful, brought a tear to my eye. I’m sure she’ll say yes.
Hope you guys have an awesome Christmas.
Hope the proposal went well and good luck :), very happy for you.
Also not the focus of your post but that ring is ****ing awesome!
awww! Yay! Grats!
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations and the best of luck! This should make the trip even more spectacular.
Congrats Shannon!! From what I’ve read I’m pretty sure the answer will be a yes..
Ah, that’s so exciting! Best of luck to both of you, hope it turns out well. :)
That is wonderful! I wish you the very best! Congratulations!
I wish you all the best and hope you are only as happy I am with my hubby :)
yes
she is going to shit her pants over that ring!!! huge congrats to both of you.
Yahooooo!!
Congrats man, awesome ring, awesome news, hope you’ll both be very happy (well more so, just in a legally binding type way ;) )
I have a little something in my eye. Congratulations!
I’m with Richard on this. It’s wonderful.
XOXOXO!!!
awesome :)
Absolutely wonderful! and such a great new beginning to a great long running story.
OMG…..wow, what fantastic news. Wishing you both all the best of everything.
Congrats old friend.
I seriously just got so teary eyed with goosebumps.
such a beautiful thing for you to be so happy!
Joan told us over Christmas dinner!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
All good things come in time. I am so happy for you guys and havta say… ’bout effing time!
xo.
i really got chills reading that.
congratulations, i assume.
Well both of you, i guess everything went out well, Congrats.
Best of luck! I’ve never met you, but somehow this makes me happier than several engagements I’ve heard about from people I know face-to-face. You and your projects have had a profound and positive impact on my life, and I hope you find immeasurable quantities of pure joy.
-Anselm
Congrats man! I hope all is going awesome.
Congratulations Shannon and Caitin, all the best.
Congratulations!!
congrats & good luck!
1 Corinthians 13? *nods head*
Congratulations hon, I wish you the most perfect day ever. Good luck, not that you’ll need it. <3
Congratulations!
congrats
thats beautiful, Im really happy for you man!
Yay! Good luck! That ring is wonderful :)
All the best to you both for many many years.
it’s pretty funny that some people post congratulations on this page, and then go and say the exact opposite in other places. weird.
Congratulations! :)
Okay that sounded juicy. Sorry, but it did.
And seroiusly, for anyone hating, you can fuck right off. Caitlin was there before, and after anyone else. And she has gone through a lot of hell to be with Shannon so just let them be happy; because they will be whether you’re trying to give them grief or not.
They are meant for each other. The end.
I just want them to hurry up and get pregnant already!
not juicy. just stupid and typical. i agree…get preggers caitlin!!
Congrats!!! I wish you both happiness through all your days together!
YEEEEEEEEE-OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
:D :D :D
Thank god it’s out Shannon, it was killing me..I HAD to tell Nicole at xmas dinner once I knew you were gone..I’m so happy you two finally get the happy ending you both deserve, and Nefarious is gonna be thrilled <3
Love to you both
Congrats!!
Best wishes to all three of you. And congratulations!…
Good luck and Congratulations!!
I am so happy for you both! This news made my week. =D
I said yes. How could I resist?
YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!
15 years? Man, you’re a pretty crappy boyfriend for knocking up another chick while you’re dating ;)
ERICA
thank you for stating the self-evident
as is often not understood
the black and the white
is usually grey
It cost John McCain the presidency twice
and from everything I have read
his wife has forgiven him
not that forgiveness was ever ask – real life is grey -
a reason we must always do as again and again I saw shannon’s grandfather do -
but never should we doubt that while most of us are all mixed up a bit good and a bit bad
there walks among us
pure evil
and if you ever have that vampire down
the stake the stake
thru the heart
because if you don’t
the vampire will be back
when you were thinking
move on
pure evil
thank heavens as rare but
there is case of pure god
one man end’s the british empire
what was his name
good
Gandhi
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