. . . rules of engagement . . .

. . . boy returns from mission . . .

. . . boy tells mother

on the way home

from the airport . . .

. . . "it'll be years before i get married" . . .

. . . which, apparently, is "code" for . . .

. . . "i'm meeting her in five weeks" . . .

. . . it quickly becomes clear . . .

. . . that she's the perfect girl for him . . .

. . . boy commissions

friendly neighborhood jeweler

to craft beautiful diamond ring . . .

. . . boy waits patiently . . .

{fyi: boy did not wait patiently!}

. . . boy gets down on one knee with shaking hands . . .

. . . girl must have said yes . . .

{i wasn't there}

. . . boy and girl are very happy . . .

. . . so is mother/future mother-in-law . . .

. . . congratulations to drew and jessalyn . . .