Recently Engaged: Ashley & John

John and I have been attending the Halifax Parade of Lights for the
past five years. It has always been a fun way to start the holiday season. This
past year I was in for a big surprise while watching the parade.

John had said that we were meeting some friends at the CIBC building
to watch the parade. When we got there his friends were no where
to be found. They “texted” to say they wouldn’t be able to make it
(all part of the plan to get us to watch the parade at the CIBC
building).

Part way through the parade the Eastlink host came over and asked
us if we would be willing to come answer a couple of questions about
what we thought about the parade, etc. We then stood in the street with
our backs to the oncoming parade to be interview by Tim from Eastlink.
After answering a couple of questions, Tim asked us if there was
anything special that brought us to the parade tonight. That’s when
John said, “Well actually there is…” and we turned around and I saw the
banner with our picture on it saying “Ashley Will You Marry Me” coming
down the road in the parade. I of course said YES!

*As told by Ashley Sawler.

This article appears in Feb 2-8, 2012.