We have some exciting news.....

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We have some exciting news......WE'RE ENGAGED!!!
Rik organsied the whole thing....I had no idea!
We got engaged on the 17th December on Kho Rong Saloem at sunset! We had the whole beach to ourselves, and we sat on the wooden jetty drinking champain by candlelight, listening to Michael Buble "Me and Mrs Jones"...Thats when Rik got down on one knee and popped the question!!!
The whole evening was perfect!
Rik even had the chefs at Lazy Beach specially order in the ingrediants and find the recipy for a blue cheese sauce, which they then smothered on a pan-fried chicken breast with chips and veg (my favourite-yummy) !!!
He's such a romantic Bugger!!!

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Comments

[mom and dad]

how wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just got your e mail what wonderful and fantastic news you two are made for each other we are all so thrilled now just get cracking on those babies!! Everyone in the family are really delighted and it sounds like you found paradise at lazy beach. email us when you might be able to skype hopefully it will be on Friday (xmas day). love you both so much and congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! mom, dad and all your family xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[Uncle Mark/Aunt Susan Will and Isabel]

Congratulations
Hi Leonie and Rik A big and happy congratulations from all of us in Stone. We have been following your travels with great interest. I have to say some places we visited in the 80's that you went to have changed so much. How romantic can you get !!! On the beach at sunset. Well enjoy the rest of your travels and I'm sure there will be a celebration when you get back. Take care Love Uncle Mark/Aunt Susan William and Isabel

[julia]

Congratulation!
Congratulations to you both! Much love xx

[Aunty Ann]

Congratulations!
Dear Leonie and Rik, What wonderful news, delighted to hear your happy announcement! And such a magical and romantic setting - a good omen. Congratulations! Sorry have not mailed for a while, expect Julia told you that was in hospital for a routine operation at the end of November. Released after 4 days but then had to go back in on the 7th December for a few more days! Feeling much better now and getting better every day. Have been signed off until the 19th February. Your good wishes to Jack, and to Katy and Abz, have been passed on and they say thanks. Katy and Abz just managed to get out of Manchester airport before the snow shut it and are in Istanbul for a week. Jack seemed to handle a week of celebrations which is not bad for your 18th. He had ‘Smoothes’ at school, followed by the 6th Form Party in a night club in Reading, various house parties, and a sleep-over. The wedding was lovely. Your Mum and Faith were able to come to the Registry Office which was nice. The reception at Geoff’s school was a great success! We had the dining room transformed with decorations and lights and co-ordinated table cloths and flowers, and then next door the school hall had all the indoor games out; so the 20+ children (and some of the adults) had a great time. We had fish and chips, and everyone had been asked to bring their favourite chocolate cake. Uncle Mark set himself the task of trying every one... In Reading we have been snowed in for 3 days now. The buses are only running on main roads and there were so many skidding vehicles, and bumps and abandoned cars, on Monday night that people were taking 4-5 hours to get across from one side of Reading to the other. Luckily Uncle Geoff is kitted out for this weather so he has been walking to the shops for us and the neighbour. I hope that you have a very different and memorable Christmas. Really happy for you both hearing about your engagement. MERRY CHRISTMAS and a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR Much love from Aunty Ann, and the Woodley and Istanbul Massive xxxxx

[Lucy Bloxam]

woweeeeeeeeeeeeee
Guys so excited to hear your news!!!! yeyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!! n really romantic way of doing it..well done rick!! so i have a brother getting married n a brother having a baby....does yannick want to hurry up or what!!!! u guys look so happy am really happy for u both...have a great christmas tomorrow n will email soon!!! also yans sisters boyfriend is a diving instructor on koh tao he said he will give u a good deal on the padi course rick, his name is nico and works at new wave divers!!! defo go to him yeah. neway speak soon, enjoy xmas lots of love xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx