JASNA AGM wrap-up
Something we forgot to pass on in our AGM reports: there was a marriage proposal during the ball! And the gentleman started out with, “I can wait no longer in silence…” and continued with a somewhat adapted version of Captain Wentworth’s letter to Anne Elliot. After the first line Julie T. came up and grabbed my arm–after the second line I said, “I’m going to cry!” And I did. It was awesome. 
(And she said yes, of course!)
Some other bloggers have posted their thoughts on the AGM as well. Sarah S.G. Frantz posted about the standing-room-only session she moderated about romance fiction in the wake of Jane Austen, featuring several romance writers (and readers).
We also met Janeite Deb from the Jane Austen in Vermont blog, who has posted her experience at the AGM as well: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.
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I bet other ladies besides his beloved would have said yes after a proposal like that! Best wishes to the happy couple, and ten out ten for style.
Um, I’m not so sure. Talk about pressure to say yes! In fact, I know of another Lady who was publicly proposed to like this, said yes because she felt she had to, and is currently not married, though still with the gentleman who proposed.
I agree with Allison. The fiance of my daughter’s ballet teacher proposed to her on stage following a recital. It made me cringe. (Thankfully, they are still together!) I guess I prefer romantic moments on the private side…
Well, the lady in question looked pretty enthusiastic about her “yes.” I hope she wasn’t faking.
And really what made this so fab was the Wentworth plagiarism! It was great.
The results of the Jane Austen survey, which were presented at the JASNA AGM are up too now for all of us who replied the survey.
http://www.janeaustensurvey.org/index.html
I was LOL with some of the results.
As the recipient of the extremely romantic proposal made at the Regency Ball at the AGM, I can assure you that my “yes” was very heartfelt and sincere. We are getting married on August 2nd. I must admit that in this case, the gentleman had every reason to think that I would say yes.