The post's title is Carla's reaction when we told Nicky and her family the news. I think that sums up my reaction pretty well, too. If you haven't heard, go and check L's blog.
No, I mean it, go. He tells it better than I do.
Still, I suppose I should share my side of it.
I asked Lestrade to marry me this morning. We were watching the sun come up, and I was feeling faintly ill from nerves. I think I would've scraped up the requisite courage a long time ago, but I wasn't sure... He's been down that road before, and I didn't want him to feel he had to say yes. It's not as if we're not happy, and anyway... He said some things in the comments a little while ago that made me think it would be all right, that it wouldn't make him feel like he had to do anything he didn't want to. And that was all I was worried about.
Well. That's obviously a lie. I was, when it came to it, also quite excessively worried about him saying no. Or...any number of things. The things everyone worries about in that situation, I suppose. Took me about five tries to get the words out, and then he didn't say anything for several million years. He looked more shocked than anything else, and the moment when that shock turned into a smile and he said yes might be the happiest of my life. I am so very lucky.
No, I mean it, go. He tells it better than I do.
Still, I suppose I should share my side of it.
I asked Lestrade to marry me this morning. We were watching the sun come up, and I was feeling faintly ill from nerves. I think I would've scraped up the requisite courage a long time ago, but I wasn't sure... He's been down that road before, and I didn't want him to feel he had to say yes. It's not as if we're not happy, and anyway... He said some things in the comments a little while ago that made me think it would be all right, that it wouldn't make him feel like he had to do anything he didn't want to. And that was all I was worried about.
Well. That's obviously a lie. I was, when it came to it, also quite excessively worried about him saying no. Or...any number of things. The things everyone worries about in that situation, I suppose. Took me about five tries to get the words out, and then he didn't say anything for several million years. He looked more shocked than anything else, and the moment when that shock turned into a smile and he said yes might be the happiest of my life. I am so very lucky.
88 comments:
Wasn't quite a million years. Few hundred thousand, at most.
I just...wasn't expecting it!
You make me so truly, amazingly, unbelievably happy.
New to commenting, but I've spent more than a little time reading from the start. This entry makes me smile with joy.
Congrats doesn't really seem like enough of a word...but it's the one I have. All happiness and blessings to you!
Kestrel - you picked a good time to find us! Welcome. :)
L - At LEAST a million. Worth it though, worth any amount of waiting. I love you.
I don't think anyone ever manages not to be nervous do they?
I'm glad you managed to ask the question John because you two are just perfect for each other and as a pair of romantic fools you'll have an amazing life together :-)
I already said mazel tov on L's post, so I'll just add...the love you two share deserves all the joy in the world.
Just going to say "congratulations" on here as well, because there really can't be too many of them.
Danger, it was the way you said "Gregory Lestrade..." I thought you'd follow with "will you stop putting your freezing cold hands up my jumper, you git", not "will you marry me?"
It took me several moments to make sure I answered the right question! Full name normally means trouble :)
Be glad I didn't include the middle ones! I assume if the question was 'will you stop putting your freezing cold hands up my jumper' the answer would've been no?
You can include them on the big day... not before :) (you know I will find it completely impossible not to say 'Danger' in your name, right?)
And exactly - answering the wrong question could have been terrible!
Ha. I don't mind the million years of waiting then. What about Hamish?
I will be unable to say anything but '...you, John Hamish Danger Watson...' it's just...your name! :)
Saying it on just one of the blogs doesn't feel right, so, congratulation, both of you, wonderful, wonderful news :-)
Aw, you guys! Yay.
Would it be horrible if you did say John Hamish Danger Watson? I mean, that's as much his name in your hearts as anything else. I'm not convinced his birth certificate should get the final say on such things.
This seems quite appropriate: http://youtu.be/IOgyl6nuRXY
:)
(Especially at about 0:48 and 2:10.)
Gah. I'm just over the moon with happiness for the two of you. And John - when my husband asked me and as it dawned on me what he was asking I admit I was feeling sick with nerves, too! Anything that huge, asking or answering, is just...overwhelming.
Nameless - Thank you. We'll share that congratulation between us ;)
Thirdbird - thank you.
Kholly - not at all! But his family - if we go for that sort of thing - might not approve!
Maz - I just thought he was blue because he was cold in his hoodie, not that he was green with nerves!
I've done many, many things my family doesn't approve of; I'm sure they'll cope with some danger in the ceremony.
I'm sure they'll cope with some danger in the ceremony.
You know, it would be truly wonderful!
Gotta run--only about an hour to Shabbat--but I want to say congratulations again and to wish you all the joy in the world and in each other. <3
Well I hope this isn't one of them.
(When I told Mum she said "John...the Doctor?" You know, in case I'd swapped you for someone else and not told her...)
(Using the name Danger in the ceremony would be wonderful is what I was saying!)
did you tell your mum that yes it was John your sexy, amazing, and dangerous doc and you hoped she enjoyed every minute of seeing her son marry a man who deserved to have him?
Does this mean Mrs Holmes and your mum and my mum are all going to be in a confined area together?
Everyone - It really means a lot to see you all wishing us well. You're kind people, and you've always given us so much support. Thank you.
AnonyBob - I didn't go into quite that detail. I just said 'yeah, that one'. I don't know, she seemed cautiously congratulatory...
Danger - don't worry, mine will either be in the bottom of a bottle, or in the iron-grip of my sister, and therefore on best behaviour.
As long as you're there, I can honestly say i don't care who else is! (Well, the registrar is a fairly important bit, I suppose...)
And me, I'm important!!
Of course you are, Sherlock! And there are certain people I would love to come and be witness to John and I making a commitment to each other.
But the only people who HAVE to be there for us to be married, are John, Me, a registrar and two witnesses.
her being cautious makes sense really eventhough we all know that even with all the ups and downs of life you two are far better off together than any other way :-)
I have to say John that the idea of all the parents being in the same place at the same time did make me laugh earlier but I'm sure that they will all be on the best behaviour they can manage for your big day :-)
You two are just a perfect pair in the true sense, neither of you is perfect but together you are a lot closer to it.
As long as L and I actually get married, I'll count it a success, whatever else happens. :)
AnonyBob - I'm sure time will show her that we're better together.
If John still wants to go through with it...I just danced him around the kitchen singing (the song that made my blog title, actually), and he just looked long-suffering...what's he let himself in for?? ;)
Lestrade - That's how we did it; it was lovely and intimate and private... but definitely not the way most people want to get married :-)
(and yes, I can't type :-p)
You should both get rings with big DIAMONDS.
You should be in bed!
a wedding isn't a wedding without drunk relatives and fist to fist combat or is that just my family?
When you're dancing him around the specially modified kitchen that allows room for your zimmer frames I'm sure he'll still be giving you the same look ;-)
AnonyBob - Anyone trying to start a fight would probably be subdued by Anthea pretty rapidly...
Nameless - it's tempting, but there are certain people who I would really like to be there - the boys, at the very least! But definitely nothing too massive.
we're not getting invites then? guess we'll have to have a blog party instead ;-)
does Anthea do freelance?
I always thought a batty aunt was compulsory at weddings (I have one you could borrow if necessary).
Of course we'll blog party for the wedding. Is there going to be a formal engagement party, or shall we throw a blog party for that too?
Just to say it again, congratulations! I hope you both have every happiness in the world, as no two people deserve it more than you.
AnonyBob - Sherlock did ask if the Internet could come, or if we could stream the ceremony... but because he and Mycroft will be there, we really can't.
SH - I don't have a batty Aunt - or an Aunt at all. Maybe John can provide though...
Not sure about an engagement party...hadn't thought of it.
Thank you, Piplover. You lot have been amazing - so supportive to us.
He's a sweet boy is Sherlock but I was only joking, we are all very happy to flood your blog with party time when the day comes :-) unless of course you both leave your blogs on 200 comments because no one will dare comment at all if you do that ;-)
Is the first day excitement wearing off or are you going to be wide awake for days with it all?
Farts and days. :)
literally...cannot...stop...laughing...
your phones are brilliant ;-)
thanks for making me laugh John :-)
The excitement isn't wearing off, no. And now my arm hurts where I asked John to pinch me to check it's all real...
As for the blogs... we might even leave a few 'empty' posts, in preparation for the comments! :)
I...yeah, just can't believe how lucky I am. Pretty sure that won't wear off for the rest of my life!
It's wonderful seeing the two of you so happy like this :-)
It's wonderful to be so happy. I mean, what are the odds, of finding a family like this?
Just saying it here aswell. Congratulations happy is how life should be.
I think the odds are significantly increased when you're all prepared to put the effort into creating the very best family that you can. The love and patience that you and John have shown to each other and boys are reflected back to you. The fact that the four of you are such a strong family group isn't an accident; and you all deserve to be very happy indeed together :-)
Like Kestrel, I'm new to commenting, but I've been following both blogs for a few month now, and wanted to add my congratulations. I'm so happy for both of you!
My iPad doesn't want me to post, apparently, but too bad.
This is awesome! Congratulations, you two.
You know, John, you asked him to move in when you were on vacation, and now this. That probably means you should hold the ceremony in the woods or ona beach. Or at least outside.
--Wolf-were
Long-time lurker emerging to wish you the greatest happiness. I will let Robert Frost express my feelings:
Two such as you with such a master speed
Cannot be parted nor be swept away
From one another once you are agreed
That life is only life forevermore
Together wing to wing and oar to oar.
I so look forward to future posts from you describing your lives together with your beautiful family. Blessings on you all.
-m
You shouldgo camping lots. Who knows what wonders will happen?
Lucky, happy and loved are three things you and John deserved to feel every day for the rest of your lives Greg. :-)
Have a lovely day all of you.
If I didn't have the most horrible cold right now I would squeeze and hug the two of you so very much...
Except this is the internet and germs can't travel through the internet so I will send virtual squeezes and hugs and suggest you collect them from each other.
Just... congratulations, really. I am SO happy for you, I squeaked when I saw the news. You guys just so deserve to be happy together and go off into the sunset and for an absolute minimum of snipy relatives at the big day and sunshine and happiness and degus and just... Congrats.
Thanks, Trills. Hope you're okay, apart from the horrible cold.
It is absolutely freezing here in London, but lovely. And we're off on our mystery day out...
Hope you all have a great day. And manage to keep each other warm ;)
We've been seeing all the old trains from the underground and the tube and buses and old things and we could get in them and it was good
That sounds really interesting Sherlock what a lovely mystery day out :-)
They had really old buses but John and Lestrade BOTH said they could remember when they were real buses people ACTUALLY used to go places but not the ones so old they had horses.
what you have to remember Sherlock is that John and Lestrade are Really old ;-) (don't tell them I said that though Ok?)
They ARE Lestrade even remembers when we didn't even use proper money like now but something else.
He's a walking history lesson Sherlock ;-)
I'm glad you're all having fun.
Oi, shillings were proper money!
We're now getting coffee. Hope no-one is too snowed-in. Sherlock is completely desperate for snow. Enough to stop Mycroft going back to school, me going to work and him going to school.
That would be quite a bit of snow. I wouldn't mind either though.
I suppose I wouldn't, now we're back in a proper building :) but...I'd still have to go to work anyway.
The thought of marrying you is doing significantly more to keep me warm than any jumper or hoodie ever could, though :)
Coffee? well Sherlock will enjoy that ;-)
Our snow has gone luckily but if it comes back I'll send it your way Sherlock, I'm not sure you'll get enough at this time of year to keep everyone at home but its something to hope for.
Sherlock wants me to wear a pink suit for the wedding. Although I think he wants John to wear one too, so I don't feel too picked on... and he wants sequins.
Wedding, or episode of Strictly Come Dancing?? ;)
He also wants everything organised right now. If not sooner.
Mycroft, however, is actually a good bloke to talk to about numbers of buttons, cuff types and sleeve length. John glazes over, Sherlock has crazy ideas, Mycroft is going to be our style guru :)
will you be having dancing lessons ready for your first dance?
I like Sherlock's creative ideas and mixed with Mycroft's sensible and stylish knowledge you're all going to look amazing I'm sure
I want to do flowers and a massive cake and wedding cakes have different layers and one at least should be chocolate!
A chocolate layer sounds perfectly sensible.
L - I will try not to glaze over too much, but when number of buttons is the topic I'm afraid I can't promise much. I know you'll look gorgeous regardless of buttons though.
As will you. And this only applies if we want to wear suits. I'd wear a coal sack on the day if it came to it :)
But Mycroft and I find it interesting ;)
I might have to draw the line at pink wind though.
sequins! what is wrong with my phone
I thought pink wind might have to do with your farting of yesterday....
Rainbow farts!
No pink wind or rainbow farts either!
Perhaps your phone and Lestrade's have also had a union of sorts, John. That would explain it.
Hey, my phone's brand new. It hasn't got any textually transmitted diseases.
Ha!
There's a thing called a CONFETTI CANNON and you can have confetti made to any shape and you should have skulls and then a cannon and it would be THE BEST.
Mycroft - you are an absolute joy to have here, you know that, right? And it doesn't surprise me in the slightest that your expertise is being called on for the wedding planning where the clothes are concerned :-)
Sherlock - a chocolate cake layer is an excellent idea. Pinks suits and rainbow farts possibly a little less excellent, although certainly it would make for interesting wedding photos :-)
A confetti cannon! Oh, Sherlock, that sounds amazing! And WAY better than everyone blowing bubbles or throwing rice at the door!
(What? It does!)
I only wanted one ridiculous, cheeseball thing for my wedding - a punch fountain. I know, I know, completely silly and so, so 80s, but I had wanted one when I was a little girl and getting married at 24 might as well still be a little girl, and when my dad saw me eyeing one wistfully...he offered to get it for me. Considering the open bar meant not a single soul would be drinking punch, I turned him down, but I still sort of wish I'd had one, just to say I did.
ReRe and any other East Coast USians - hope you all stay safe during the storm/hurricane/whatever it is when it hits.
Thanks, Nameless! I have to see what they're predicting currently, but there are flood and wind watches out, so it should get interesting!
I hope everyone in the storm path stays well and gets through with no injury or property damage.
I'm just hoping the storm is gone by Halloween.
Sherlock you should come to Salem, Massachusetts next October. Your kind of ideas would fit right in.
rsf
I'm thinking I may not make my Monday night t'ai chi class (and REALLY hoping that's the worst thing I have to worry about). :) Stay safe, rsf!
I love the idea of a confetti cannon. (With or without skulls. Or possibly anatomically correct hearts. :D)
Woke up and decided to look at the weather report. It's going to be scary, but I should still be okay in the Boston area. Knock wood.
rsf
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