"Do you want to play Dungeons and Dragons with us?" Who knew that such a simple question would be the beginning of a beautiful relationship. After a few gaming sessions, the friendship had grown. But it took a wedding, a lot of mead, and a sister's blessing for a romantic connection to be formed. 5 1/2 years later, there have been lots of laughs and adventures, and we're so excited for this next big step!
It was the last day of the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. The closing ceremony was over, and all of the Mill family was back in the mill common room to share a drink and toast to the year. The mead had been passed around the circle and everyone had shared their reflections on how the season went. Then the mead bottle was passed to Ian. He started out by talking about the year, how we have had some rough patches, and how thankful he was to have me in his life. Then he asked me to stand up. As she did, he knelt down on one knee. I could hardly hear him as he asked me to marry him! And of course, I accepted!