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August 7, 2021
Duarte, CA
#BeautyandtheBasurto

MELANEY & RUDY

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RUDY BASURTO JR.

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MELANEY TORRES

#BeautyandtheBasurto

August 7, 2021

Duarte, CA

The Proposal 1/2

2/14/2021

Rarely do you see a relationship that has faced many hardships and yet in the end has flourished and grown to a beautiful worship to God. Looking at Melaney and Rudy’s relationship there seems to be a spark of love that has grown from an infatuation of each other to a deep love that has seen many great memories together. Some memories have bright tears, some have brought laughter, but all their memories have one thing in common. Their ever-loving devotion to loving each other and God. This can be no more evidently seen in how Melaney and Rudy’s proposal had a special blessing placed on it even before the two had the thought of saying yes to each other. It was an event like no other. On planning a trip for the love of his life, Rudy began pondering and praying to find the perfect timing to ask Melaney. Having a vacation set up in New Years', it tragically needed to be rescheduled due to the pandemic. Feeling distraught and angry, Rudy prayed to God to find when Melaney and he could go on their vacation. In looking at his calendar, after prayer, Rudy saw that February 14th was available for a nice three-day vacation. Little did he know that God had a different plan for him. In God’s plan, he planted the idea that would soon set in motion the amazing events to Melany’s “Yes!”. Rudy booked the vacation and thought nothing of it, though in his mind he thought he heard the word “ring”. On December 17th, God spoke to Rudy and told him. God: “What do you think Melaney’s favorite holiday is?” Rudy: “Valentine’s Day” God: “What days are you going on your vacation?” Rudy pondered on this for a moment God: “Not a coincidence that I am giving you a three-day weekend with Melaney. Didn’t you say that if I gave you a sign you would ask her?” Rudy, still pondering, paused……... “Oh! NO WAY!!! I’m supposed to ask her on Valentine’s Day?!?!?!?!? God spoke no more but Rudy felt as though God smiled

The Proposal 2/2

02/14/2021

Rudy planned it out for Melaney. He knew that he wanted the day to be special. He took Melaney to Palm Springs as a way to escape a bit from the busyness of both their careers. He also had many surprises for her as well; one being a surprise she didn’t even see coming. While going to a zoo in Palm Springs, Rudy pulled Melaney aside and asked her to marry him. She paused….. Melaney, ever cautious of big decisions, needed to ask God about this decision. She prayed, God answered; BIG TIME. On their way back from the zoo God had shut Rudy's mouth from any response as Melaney continued to grapple with her feelings of wanting to be with the love of her life and yet afraid of what her future would look like if she married. Praying for signs from God, Melaney was given them ten-fold. Walking into a goodwill store ( after being lost by God’s hand) Melaney wandered the book aisle only to find a book and pick it up entitled “Marriage is Forever”. Not wanting to confuse God’s word with her own feelings, she still meditated on God and his plan. Finding another Goodwill (by chance again) Melaney walks in to see a setup in the store of a bride, groom, and a flower girl. Floored by this sign she knew God was speaking to her, but also wanted to know what her Grandmother felt. Wandering through the knick-knack aisle, Melaney then finds the most beautiful angel statue holding a dove (Melaney’s grandmother loved doves and angels). She seemed to have her answer. Waiting to watch a movie with Rudy she told Rudy she had an answer. And that is where the story ends...or is it?

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