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All Time Favorite Date Moment

If you know me even a little, you know that i love to dress up.  I like every aspect that leads up to an event and all the planning that goes into it.  One of my favorite dates was one when my date and i went to a gala.  I spent countless hours picking out just the right dress, something i felt incredible in and knew would be a show stopped.  (i totally nailed it too) 
My favorite moment came before the event even started...The evening of the event we were both getting ready in a hotel room.  I was in the bathroom finishing my makeup and hair while he was dressing in the room.  I could hear him trying to tie his bow tie (even watching a you tube video) with little success.  From the bathroom i said, i'll be right there to help.  I slipped into my gown and prepped myself for his first glance and hoped i'd meet all his expectations.  Of course he complimented me as i did him.  But, we still had to get that bow tie just right.  
Another thing many of you know about me is i'm a perfectionist.  I stood there in front of him and pulled up a you tube video and followed step by step.  After a minute or two i put the final touches on the bow tie and said okay, this is the best i can do.  He turned to the mirror and seemed very pleased.  We then later joked that he had no idea what it was going to look like and he was surprised how great i did on my first try.  Have a little faith i said, you don't realize who you're dealing with here. 
Standing in front of him trying to tie that bow tie is one of my all time favorite moments.  I think simply the fact that he trusted me to get the job done and i nailed it.  Looking at him all dressed up handsome as ever is a moment i'll never forget.
We went on that evening to have a great time and my dress was a show stopper... People stopped me multiple times (we were even chased out of a bar by a women who just wanted to tell me i was stunning)  It was a fun evening with great memories.

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