Lazylaces regulars will remember back in June that I told the start of the Lazylaces love story, and how I met the beautiful Jennifer (read the story so far if you missed it). Well...

After I left Jennifer back in Washington I returned to the UK for many years (well ok... many months... alright then two months, but being apart feels like an eternity), during which we made a million phone calls, sent a million e-mails and Google chatted for days, before Jennifer finally flew over to the UK, fresh new passport in hand, at the begining of last month to visit me here for two weeks.

Now obviously with only two weeks together after being apart for so long, not to mention Jennifer never having been to the UK before, the schedule was somewhat packed. However I don't go under the banner Lazylaces without good reason, so obviously the first few days I managed to schedule with nothing to do under the heading "jet lag recovery".

In fact I think I met, or even exceeded, everyone's expectations, especially Jennifer's, when I had her in an English pub drinking T.E.A. (not the hot beverage - check the link) within an hour of her flight arriving. Quickly followed over the next couple of days with a trip around the local area, obviously a visit to a traditional English curry house (no visit is complete without one), and a whirlwind tour of the sites of central London in the lazylaces-mobile (you haven't almost died lived until I've whizzed you around Piccadilly Circus). Highlight of the time, apparently (!), was seeing Bridget Jones' flat in Borough Market, but more of this soon when I get all the pictures from the trip organised.

After this we headed north to Stoke-on-Trent to see Mr & Mrs Lazylaces Senior, where we stayed in a superb hotel, The Upper House at Barlaston, a fine ex-country house on the Wedgwood estate. And it is here, in their finely manicured gardens, that my main news occurred, the reason for this post. Did you spot it in the picture of Jennifer (above)? She normally sparkles for me, but she is looking even sparklier than before now....

Yes that's right, in those scenic gardens, I got down on one knee and asked if Jennifer would do me the honour of marrying me. Fortunately for me she said yes, and I slipped the sparkly ring on her finger. We were, and are, both so happy it's insane. I can't say much more than that without sounding incredibly smug, because it is, quite frankly, the best thing that has ever happened to me. Plans are already afoot for the wedding next year and soon (but not soon enough) we'll be together forever.

So that's our news for now. Obviously there is more of the trip to talk about, and I have some pictures (actually quite a few pictures) to post which I'll do soon, but we wanted to share our main news with the lazylaces community without waiting for me to get those organised. Right. I need to go smile some more right now...

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:) first?

Many, many congratulations to you both. I hope everything goes well and look forward to hearing the wedding plans.

Congratulations to both of you.

I've checked this site every day, played many of the games, followed many of the links, commented extremely rarely, but still hope that I qualify as a part of the "lazylaces community".

All the best.

I've been lurking here for some time, but never posted until now. I just wanted to say congratulations and best of luck to you both. I hope you will be very, very happy together!!

Blimey, first the site comes back up and now this...

You have our warm and sincere congratulations Graeme and Jennifer!! We hope you will be very happy.

Greg and Lola

Congrats and all the best :)

congratulations Graeme

from welshmam

aww, congratulations!!!!

congrats to u and ur lady love! hope u have many many years together! r we invited to the reception? i'll come if theres' an open bar! lol

AWWW.... such a sweet story. I'm not usually a sap for romantic stuff like this, but seeing her face and the ring (nice choice btw) made me smile too. Congrats.

awwww, congratulations, i hope you will both be excessively happy!

Congratulations! How romantic. When you know, you know! This could explain why I couldn't get on to your site on Friday!

OMG, CONGRATS!!! Talk about love at first sight, sounds like a whirlwind of love swept through there. Are you guys going to settle in england or DC? Best of luck to the both of you, i know you'll be very happy together :)

Jennifer and Graeme,

Oh what wonderful news :) I am truly happy to hear of you engagement. I wish you both a very long and happy life together. (I hope those laces aren't too lazy, cause we want some Lacey babies...)

CONGRATULATIONS!

Stacey

Awwww Graeme!

Congrats!!!! Congrats!!!!!! Congrats!!!!! I hope everything goes well for you! Like Stacey said, we'll be expecting some lacey babies soon!

xx

Long time gamer, first time poster, and I just want to say: Congrats! May you have many happy, lazy years together.

congrads

Not long on the site, but just read your story. It is very romantic and I would like to wish the both of you every happiness in the future. You got yourself a real stunner there!

Congrats

Congratulations!

How romantic and wonderful :)

Congratulations to you both!! Best wishes for a long and happy life together!

Addie

Awwwwwwwwwwww omg how unbelievably romantic!! im so happy for you ... hope you dont forget 2 keep posting these really kool games amid all your happiness ;) just kidding i wish you every success and happiness ... i can just tell you'll both be happy together wherever you may be! =) All the best and all my love x

Congratulazioni anche dall'Italia!!!

Ste

awwww wow! the perfect love story! hope that happens to me one day, congratulations to u both :D
xxx

OH MY GOSH!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! its like something out of a fairytale, even an ocean could not stop their love...

but, are you going to live in england or america?

best wishes xXx

Congratulations, Graeme and Jennifer. I'm sending love and the best of thoughts your way across the pond.

Congratulations Graham!
That's so romantic, it could be from a movie!
Good luck with the wedding etc.

Congratulations! Best wishes with the wedding! How exciting!

Many Congratulations to you both.

:-)

Well Done to both of you!!! Yeay! Great to hear a nice story now-a-days! Wishing the rest of your lifes together may be filled with happiness and joy (or lots of little joys?)
Where are you going to settle though?
Hey don't think you're allowed to just swan of to the US and leave us all here stranded with no P'nC's. We will die. DIE i tell you.......

Wow!! Congratulations! =)

congrats!! hope you have a very happy life together! :D

What the hell does one say after you jurk a tear from the eye?
GREAT, just plain GREAT, from the bottom of the heart GREAT.

Congratulations! Thank you for still running this site despite many distractions.

aww. i'm so jealous. though i don't think i'd have the courage to propose live on-line, which is basically what you're doing here, you courageous Graeme you.

Congratulations! Best of luck to you both. :D

Congrats! Congrats! Congrats!!

What a happy love story :). My husband and I met online and are about celebrate our 10 year anniversary!! Good luck to both of you!

Congratulations! I'm so happy for you both - you're just adorable together! And it's so romantic! Graeme, you've given us all so much joy from your website, that I'm glad you have found tremendous joy yourself. I wish you both all the best!!

Like everyone else says...Congratulations!!

A massive congratulations from me too. It's lovely to have some good news for once and what news that is!!

Congratulations! Fantastic news. All the best to you both. xXx

AHHH Romance is alive and kicking. Congratulations to you both. I am so happy for you.
Caz

congratulations graeme and jennifer
so happy for the both of you!
just proves long distance relationships can work ; )
all the best with everything

OMG!! i am sooo happy for the both of you! love knows no boundries! lol it's funny I feel like a close friend as I have been on lazylaces for so long, hmmm maybe i should venture outside of the house and find some love too huh? lol

Many congratulations and warm wishes, Graeme. It sounds like this website was more a blessing for you than us. -.0

OMG guys this is just tooooooo cute! Congrats and I wish you all the best!

Congratz, hope you are both very happy together.

and how the hell do you work up the courage to ask someone to marry you? i cant even ask a girl out :(

Bloody Excellent!

Congrats! That's awsome news, hope you guys have alot of fun together

Graeme, it looks like love "pointed" you in the right direction and that you and Jennifer have really "clicked".

Congradulations - Roddy

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