We had sized the rings but she didn't know they were ready. So I secretly picked them up and arranged for
dinner. I was trying to contact the mariachi band and finally got a hold of them to ask Frank if he could come over and back me up singing "
You Send Me."
That song had the lyrics
Now I find myself wanting to... marry you and take you home, whoa… which would be a perfect time to pull out the ring. Frank said "Sure, come on in and we'll practice."
"No," I replied, "I've run out of time. We'll be there in an hour." It was great. The band came over and asked "Would you like to sing?" They backed me up vocally, too. She was thinking "Why did they ask him to sing? And that's not a Mexican song!" Frank was a little in the way so I had to shove past him to get down on one knee, but it was all good.
Well, she said yes and it's been a great 4.5 years so far!