I am very pleased to announce that, on Friday night, Miss Beatriz Duque accepted my marriage proposal!
More details and pictures are to come, once Brendan enables me to upload pictures onto the website. :-)
By the way, Bea and her brother Jaime should be arriving soon in Frankfurt, Germany, where they will begin their travels through Germany over the next two weeks to see all three First Round USA games. Don’t forget to look for them in the stands when you watch the games on TV, as I hear they’ll be dressed in full patriotic garb with face paint to boot! Needless to say [so why say it? –ed. Go away, diction nazi!], I wish I was there with them, but alas, I had to spend my money on a ring instead of on summer travel plans, so I’ll have to sit this World Cup out. But hey, who’s in for South Africa 2010? :-)
Congratulations are in order for the two of you. Perhaps by dint of marriage, Bea will be able to further soften the edges on the purposely inflammatory Andrew–as he exists in reality, if possibly not extending to his online persona… :)
Congratulations!!!!!!!!! Man, I woke up to pancakes and good news. Today’s already a fabulous day! :) I’m so happy for the two of you!!! How did your families take the news? I can’t imagine that they weren’t expecting it, but still. :)
Heh. Thanks all. No date has been set; we barely had time to revel in our new status before she had to leave Saturday morning. Personally I’m leaning towards March 4 of next year, which has the advantage of being the day after my birthday (extra presents!!!) and thus I’ll be less prone to forget my anniversary in years ahead… plus it’s on a Sunday, which should make it easier for my close Jewish friends to attend. I think Bea and I are both leaning towards a spring wedding either way, though.
The wedding in all likelihood will not be at a Catholic church, but I expect it to be at least somewhat Catholic in tradition and influence because of the Colombian side.
We are looking forward to someday having loony liberal kids. They will at least be well-educated liberals who are well-versed in conservatism however; they’ll be getting nothing but Goldwater, Hayek, Burke, and Buckley et al from me for many, many birthdays. ;-)
And I have no doubt the wedding will be live-blogged by Brendan, but I’ll leave that up to the master blogger himself to figure out how he wants to do it. He’ll have the challenge of playing a groomsman role as well, but I’m sure he can manage the multitasking angle.
Finally, if I am deathly sick at my own wedding like I was at Brendan’s, I will be pissed. It’ll be disappointing enough on its own that I won’t get to share resort digs with three hot semi-naked chicks like at Brendan’s wedding. ;-)
HOLY CRAP CONGRATULATIONS!!! I am so excited for you both! And don’t worry about the whole “get woman out of complicated white dress” thing, Andrew…that’s why god invented scissors.
Terrific news you guys! Man, you’re a bit slow mate! Couldn’t we all see this coming 2 years ago? All your Aussie relatives are really happy for you, though I’m the only one priveledged to have met beautiful Bea. God bless you richly. Cheers, Kathy
First of all: CONGRATULATIONS!
But I also have to say something:
I am German and I promise there are NO NAZIS!
It is just a preconception that anybody in our beautiful country is a nazi!
We have the same problems with these stupid people like the Americans have!
After 50 years anybody should be clever enough to understand that the time changed.
Anybody is talking about the things the Americans did and still do!
I would be pleased to show Bea Frankfurt and to show her how nice the Germans can be!
I guided you around and I really think I was as friendly as the Americans I know!
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June 11th, 2006 at 3:01:45 am
Congratulations are in order for the two of you. Perhaps by dint of marriage, Bea will be able to further soften the edges on the purposely inflammatory Andrew–as he exists in reality, if possibly not extending to his online persona… :)
June 11th, 2006 at 4:30:42 am
A very hearty congratulations to you both. So, is Brendan invited to your wedding or will you get someone else to liveblog it for you? :-)
June 11th, 2006 at 5:28:13 am
Andrew & Bea - congratulations! Best wishes for much enjoyment in planning the event (and of course the many years beyond).
June 11th, 2006 at 5:36:26 am
Congratulations, and best wishes to you both!!!
June 11th, 2006 at 6:39:50 am
Wouldn’t it be “Duque de Long”? Anyways, congratulations.
June 11th, 2006 at 6:45:31 am
Congrats, Andrew and Bea! That’s wonderful. I’m happy for the two of yous.
June 11th, 2006 at 7:44:49 am
Felicitations - May you have many happy decades together !
June 11th, 2006 at 8:28:14 am
Congratulations to you two!! Best wishes for a long and happy life together.
June 11th, 2006 at 8:33:00 am
Congratulations! (…and also, what Mike said.)
Now you have to decide whether to have the big Catholic wedding or not. :)
June 11th, 2006 at 8:56:38 am
Congratulations Andrew and Bea!
June 11th, 2006 at 8:56:41 am
Congratulations to both of you! Best wishes for a happy life together!
June 11th, 2006 at 9:32:05 am
Great News!
(((((((((((((GROUP BLOG HUG )))))))))))
Did you set a date?
June 11th, 2006 at 10:42:52 am
Congratulations you two! Try not to be sick for this wedding Andrew.
June 11th, 2006 at 12:07:32 pm
YAAAAAY!!!!!
This is the best news I’ve ever gotten from my own blog. :)
Congratulations!!!
June 11th, 2006 at 12:17:42 pm
Congratulations!!!!!!!!! Man, I woke up to pancakes and good news. Today’s already a fabulous day! :) I’m so happy for the two of you!!! How did your families take the news? I can’t imagine that they weren’t expecting it, but still. :)
And Bea, I am SO jealous! :)
June 11th, 2006 at 12:30:38 pm
Congratulations Bea and Andrew! I wish you both a long and happy marriage!
June 11th, 2006 at 12:39:02 pm
Jealous? What what WHAT?
:)
June 11th, 2006 at 1:21:49 pm
Oh… you meant jealous of the World Cup thing. Nevermind. :)
June 11th, 2006 at 2:17:36 pm
No she didn’t. :) NONONONO J/K of Course she did! ;>
CONGRATULATIONS! to two great people who make One Great Couple. / And who in future will doubtless Make one great big happy Republican family. :)
June 11th, 2006 at 2:37:32 pm
Nah, they’ll have at least one rebellious hippie loony liberal kid… just you watch. :)
June 11th, 2006 at 3:57:21 pm
Heh. Thanks all. No date has been set; we barely had time to revel in our new status before she had to leave Saturday morning. Personally I’m leaning towards March 4 of next year, which has the advantage of being the day after my birthday (extra presents!!!) and thus I’ll be less prone to forget my anniversary in years ahead… plus it’s on a Sunday, which should make it easier for my close Jewish friends to attend. I think Bea and I are both leaning towards a spring wedding either way, though.
The wedding in all likelihood will not be at a Catholic church, but I expect it to be at least somewhat Catholic in tradition and influence because of the Colombian side.
We are looking forward to someday having loony liberal kids. They will at least be well-educated liberals who are well-versed in conservatism however; they’ll be getting nothing but Goldwater, Hayek, Burke, and Buckley et al from me for many, many birthdays. ;-)
And I have no doubt the wedding will be live-blogged by Brendan, but I’ll leave that up to the master blogger himself to figure out how he wants to do it. He’ll have the challenge of playing a groomsman role as well, but I’m sure he can manage the multitasking angle.
Finally, if I am deathly sick at my own wedding like I was at Brendan’s, I will be pissed. It’ll be disappointing enough on its own that I won’t get to share resort digs with three hot semi-naked chicks like at Brendan’s wedding. ;-)
June 11th, 2006 at 5:21:11 pm
It’ll be disappointing enough on its own that I won’t get to share resort digs with three hot semi-naked chicks like at Brendan’s wedding. ;-)
LOL! On the bright side, you’ll get to share resort digs with one hot, totally naked chick, on your wedding night. Or at least, one would hope so. :)
June 11th, 2006 at 6:09:54 pm
I dunno, how difficult is it to get the woman out of those complicated white dresses? hehe
June 12th, 2006 at 9:39:40 am
Congratulations & Best Wishes to the both of you!
June 12th, 2006 at 10:51:28 am
HOLY CRAP CONGRATULATIONS!!! I am so excited for you both! And don’t worry about the whole “get woman out of complicated white dress” thing, Andrew…that’s why god invented scissors.
June 12th, 2006 at 12:31:58 pm
Congrats!! Remember to always compromise and laugh
June 12th, 2006 at 6:08:30 pm
Congratulations to you both and best wishes for many happy years to come.
June 15th, 2006 at 5:52:30 am
Terrific news you guys! Man, you’re a bit slow mate! Couldn’t we all see this coming 2 years ago? All your Aussie relatives are really happy for you, though I’m the only one priveledged to have met beautiful Bea. God bless you richly. Cheers, Kathy
June 17th, 2006 at 2:04:38 am
First of all: CONGRATULATIONS!
But I also have to say something:
I am German and I promise there are NO NAZIS!
It is just a preconception that anybody in our beautiful country is a nazi!
We have the same problems with these stupid people like the Americans have!
After 50 years anybody should be clever enough to understand that the time changed.
Anybody is talking about the things the Americans did and still do!
I would be pleased to show Bea Frankfurt and to show her how nice the Germans can be!
I guided you around and I really think I was as friendly as the Americans I know!