I’ll make you mine if you would have me…
August 20, 2007
I had an incredible night last night. I went to a concert for Sleeping At Last, one of my favorite bands, and during the song which Celeste and I claim as “our song”, I proposed to her! And she said yes! The song which played during our moment of our engagement is one that I’ve posted about a few times on here, calling it “the most honest and heartfelt love song of the year” on my end-of-the-year list last year. It’s called “Umbrellas” and the wonderful lyrics (especially the part starting with “with this silver ring”) matched with the swell of piano and strings during the climax in the song made for a perfect time to “pop the question.”
Before the song played, I had the band dedicate the track to us and at the climax (right at 3:16), I whispered in Celeste’s ear “Will you marry me” and showed her the ring. As you can probably imagine, it was an amazing moment. You can download the track below and I’ve also written the lyrics out so you can get the full effect. Today is my first day of school and of my new job, but I’ll be back soon with some great music and mixes for you guys. Here’s to love!
MP3 Sleeping At Last – Umbrellas
“I’ll make you mine if you would have me.
With a silver ring that will hug you tight,
Our life begins.
Our life begins with this.
I’ll prove my love if you would let me.
Over and over and over again.
We’ll bring a child into this world
And we’ll say the one thing
Everyone should hear:
You were meant for amazing things.
Give me your hand, it’s time.
It’s time to show new eyes their home.
When fences divide our land,
I would catch bullets with my bare hands.
Because you were meant for amazing things ”
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I absolutly love it!
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August 20th, 2007 at 12:29 pm
Congratulations!
And what a great way for it all to happen.
August 20th, 2007 at 1:09 pm
aw, how sweet! congrats!
August 20th, 2007 at 1:10 pm
Congratulations! All the best to both of you!
August 20th, 2007 at 2:25 pm
Congratulations Taylor!
August 20th, 2007 at 2:58 pm
Yeah for love! Woo woo!
August 20th, 2007 at 3:17 pm
congrats! it sounds like you couldnt have picked a better moment.
August 20th, 2007 at 3:50 pm
Hey, that’s awesome, Taylor. I don’t think there’s any better way a blogger could propose.
August 20th, 2007 at 5:06 pm
That is tops – I like the drama and preparation of it all!
I hope for a wonderful journey for the two of you on those train tracks…
August 20th, 2007 at 9:12 pm
Congratulations! Are you still going to ISU? I’m a “super” senior here. Your site has turned me on to so many great bands. All the best!
August 20th, 2007 at 10:36 pm
dude! nice work. congrats.
August 20th, 2007 at 11:08 pm
Congratulations Taylor! That’s such a wonderful way to propose!
August 20th, 2007 at 11:18 pm
hey man congrats! funny… i got engaged this weekend also. great times
sleeping at last!!!
lata, keep up the good posting
August 20th, 2007 at 11:55 pm
congratulations taylor and celeste! your indie cred just shot through the roof, what with the most idie proposal ever.
August 21st, 2007 at 1:20 am
How romantic. Congrats!!
August 21st, 2007 at 6:57 am
congrats all the way from singapore!
August 21st, 2007 at 4:43 pm
congratulations! that’s so awesome.
August 21st, 2007 at 5:29 pm
Congrats and man, that was smooth
August 21st, 2007 at 11:05 pm
Thanks for all the congratulations! It was an excellent proposal! I still can’t believe it!
August 22nd, 2007 at 6:02 am
Hey! Congrats! I’m so happy for you even though I don’t know you! Hope all turns well, I know it will!
And again, congratulations! 
August 22nd, 2007 at 12:48 pm
Congratulations!! That’s fantastic news.
xx
August 22nd, 2007 at 4:03 pm
awwwwwwwwwww!
i hate it when people do that but this is definitely an aw moment.
congratulations.
August 24th, 2007 at 2:34 pm
Coming late to this but congrats!! What an auspicious start to a lovely life together. I do love that song – thank you for sharing it and this story with us.
August 24th, 2007 at 3:57 pm
Congratulations!
August 27th, 2007 at 10:41 am
Congratulations, man!! Now you’ll have to think of a new song for the wedding though…
Good luck and heartfelt wishes to you both.
August 28th, 2007 at 12:49 pm
Wow, wonderful news! Congrats from Chambana!
August 29th, 2007 at 1:29 pm
OMG! Are you romantic, or what???? That is so sweet! Congrats to you and to Celeste!
August 31st, 2007 at 2:39 pm
Great proposal idea and congrats on the engagement! Many blessings to the both of you.
September 14th, 2007 at 7:12 am
man, this is the sweetest post i’ve ever read in my life