I’m Engaged (Part Two)
Well, as you may know by now Kristin Dunning and I were engaged on Friday, August 11th. Here’s some background / details. The Dunnings and my family go way back. When my dad pastored in Palatka, our families were best friends. I was about four at the time and Kristin was three. I would be lying if I said that we were interested in each other then. Fast forward fifteen years to Syktyvkar (pronounced sick-tiv-car), Russia. My home church (Evangel Temple in Montgomery, Al) and Kristin’s home church (First Assembly in Palatka, Fl) have joined each other for a missions trip. Kristin and I begin our relationship a healthy six days after meeting. We have been together for the past seventeen months.
All right. If you’ve hung in this long you may be way more interested in my life than you should be. So it’s friday and Kristin thinks we are just going out on a special date because it’s been a while since we’ve been able to. After a great dinner at Carrabba’s we set out for St. Augustine Beach. As we sit out on the beach I give her a letter that talks about the times we were able to spend together in Russia. While we were there Kristin bought a Matrushka doll that was painted like a snow man. (Matrushka dolls are graduated from large to small much like nesting boxes and are very specific to Russian culture.) She loved it. It was unique. Unfortunately, she set it down next to a table in Moscow, and it was stolen. So, after she reads the letter about our time there I give her a present. It is a snow man Matrushka just like the one she lost in Russia. We open it together and watch as each doll gets smaller and smaller. Finally, in the smallest one, there is a ring. I get down on my knee and ask her to marry me. She says yes.
August 13th, 2006 at 3:04 pm
Wow jordan, Great job on picking out a ring. It is beautiful!
August 13th, 2006 at 3:09 pm
Thanks, Tara…we’re excited.
August 13th, 2006 at 9:56 pm
I could not possibly be happier for you guys. Jordan, you rock the house that funk built and Kristin…man, you’re just great.
August 14th, 2006 at 6:57 am
Congrats man, this is the start of a new chapter in your life. Me nad Mandy are so happy for you guys! Let us kow if you need anything.
August 14th, 2006 at 7:53 am
Great news man! I’m happy for you two. When’s/Where’s the wedding?
August 14th, 2006 at 9:32 am
Thanks guys! The wedding will be in March. Right now it looks like it is going to be in Orange Park, which is in between Jacksonville and Palatka.
August 16th, 2006 at 11:48 am
NICE! Congrats bro! Wish you the very best!
November 9th, 2006 at 9:33 am
What a beautiful ring!! May God pour out His blessings on you both.Have a blessed life with Kristin..She is so beautiful! Best Wishes
January 1st, 2007 at 11:05 am
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