It Was a Long Time Coming

Post by **alietr** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 4:25 pm

On October 25, 2005, I walked into the Sony Studios for my appearance on Jeopardy. I had this crazy idea that I would propose to my girlfriend Carol Anne during the interview segment since she was in the audience. When I mentioned my idea to Maggie, she said "I love it! But I have to run it by the producers." When Alex came up to me during the break for my interview, I still had no idea if they were going to do it. But Alex and the producers apparently liked the idea, and when they panned to a very shocked Carol Anne in the audience, she gave a thumb's up (the expression on the face of the kid sitting behind her was worth it alone). Well, just shy of 15 years later, I can happily report that we have finally officially gotten married today. Since traditional weddings are out of the question at this point, we held a Zoom wedding with our family this morning in a park near our house and the party will have to wait until another time. I wanted to share my wonderful news with all of my Jeopardy friends out there.

cheezguyty · Post by **cheezguyty** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 4:38 pm

Mazel tov!

gameshowfandanny · Post by **gameshowfandanny** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 4:39 pm

Congratulations!

econgator · Post by **econgator** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:24 pm

Congrats!

Bamaman · Post by **Bamaman** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:25 pm

Congratulations to you both!!!

MarkBarrett · Post by **MarkBarrett** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:39 pm

Nats with the World Series in 2019 and marriage in 2020. What's planned for 2021?

opusthepenguin · Post by **opusthepenguin** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 6:28 pm

Molto congratulazioni! (That's Italian for very congratulations.)

Post by **alietr** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 6:46 pm

opusthepenguin wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 27, 2020 6:28 pm
Molto congratulazioni! (That's Italian for very congratulations.)

Grazie. (That's Italian for thank you.)

Lefty · Post by **Lefty** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 7:56 pm

Retroactive good luck!

triviawayne · Post by **triviawayne** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 7:58 pm

And I thought my engagement was long.

Congratulations!!!

ouachiouat · Post by **ouachiouat** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 10:29 pm

Congratulations!

StevenH · Post by **StevenH** » Sat Jun 27, 2020 11:14 pm

Congratulations, alietr!

MinnesotaMyron · Post by **MinnesotaMyron** » Sun Jun 28, 2020 12:14 am

Congratulations and many blessings!

Woof · Post by **Woof** » Sun Jun 28, 2020 12:18 am

Congratulations to you both! What a great story.

Peachbox · Post by **Peachbox** » Sun Jun 28, 2020 1:24 am

Congratulations !

LucarioSnooperVixey · Post by **LucarioSnooperVixey** » Sun Jun 28, 2020 1:51 am

I was in second grade when you proposed to your girlfriend on the show. Now, I am heading into my fifth year in college. God, it took a while.

TenPoundHammer · Post by **TenPoundHammer** » Sun Jun 28, 2020 2:41 am

Back then I was an 18-year-old who wanted to get on J!

Now I'm a 33-year-old waiting to see if they liked me enough at an audition held a year ago.

Times have changed, and I feel old.

Still awesome news!

Philliesfan02 · Post by **Philliesfan02** » Sun Jun 28, 2020 8:38 am

Congrats

I was 3 years old in 2005

Bamaman · Post by **Bamaman** » Sun Jun 28, 2020 8:40 am

TenPoundHammer wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 28, 2020 2:41 am
Back then I was an 18-year-old who wanted to get on J!

Now I'm a 33-year-old waiting to see if they liked me enough at an audition held a year ago.

Times have changed, and I feel old.

Still awesome news!

I was older then than you are now.

heppm01 · Post by **heppm01** » Sun Jun 28, 2020 10:47 am

Fantastic - may you have many happy years together!

I especially like that when she asks you to do a project around the house you can look at her and say with a straight face "You do realize I currently have a 15 year backlog, right?"

If you care to share, is there any video online of the segment?

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