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Open Window

A Valentine’s Day proposal that was—and wasn’t—a surprise

February 14, 2013
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

 When I say I knew John was going to propose, I’m not boasting about my great detective work.I mean I knew.We had met with Fr. Lawrence Adamczyk that morning about celebrating our wedding.We had reserved the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen and booked the reception site.And John had made reservations

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