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Four years ago, Neal, Betsy, and I went downtown Budapest (Hero's Square to be exact) to bring in the New Year. Two weeks prior to that I had told Neal that I was going to need a New Year kiss. With ten minutes before 2002, Neal reminded me that he was going to kiss me. I got nervous! The countdown came and he kissed me. Fireworks went off...literally.

Last night, the four year anniversary of our very first kiss, Neal, our friends Kevin and Soomi, walked back to that same place. It wasn't an official organized party site of Budapest, but Neal said let's go there and have our "own party."

As the 2006 year rolled in, Neal pulled me away from Kevin and Soomi, and Erin and Karen (who had found us minutes before). He was hugging me from behind and whispered his love into my ear. Quickly, he turned me to face him and got down on his knee.

With a huge smile and tears in my eyes, I said, "Yes, yes, yes" as he slipped a gorgeous ring on my finger:-)

Ladies and gentlemen, can I introduce you to my fiance, Neal Arthur Ericsson?

Happy New Year to you all from the soon-to-be Mrs. Ericsson.