The Dairy Farmer Meets the Beauty Queen.

The follow story was found in Wayne and Carolynn's Wedding Book and is in Carolynn's own words.

"While Sophomores at Weber High School, we had the same Physical Education Class.  Sandra Bingham had English with Wayne and Phys. Ed with both of us.  When he asked for suggestions for somebody to dance with Sandra said that, "Carolynn Gould thinks you're the most."

That Friday, although I hadn't known about Sandra and Wayne's previous conversation, Wayne asked me to dance, boy was I thrilled!  We danced often after that.  This all happened in November.  On May 2, Wayne called and asked be for our first date.  We went to a movie and a month and a half later, on June 15, Wayne's 16th birthday, I accepted Wayne's ring, which he bought for just that purpose.  We went steady exactly two years before we were wed. 

We had shopped for diamonds, of course, and Wayne made up his mind what I wanted from the things I said.  He Took me to town with him to get the money out of his account to pay the balance on the diamond.  He wouldn't let me know how much money he withdrew, and I went with his mother while he got in from Anderson Jewelry.

That was November 24, the day before Thanksgiving and we decided that November 27, was a good day for him to give me my ring.

Mom and Dad went to a movie and left Dennis and Arlene home with us.  After awhile Wayne took us all for a root beer, although Arlene and Dennis wanted fresh limes.  They cost 10 cents, so we told them that they had to have root beer.  When we got to the A&W, Jean Miller waited on us, and I whispered to Wayne to really order fresh limes.  He did, and I was giggling softly in his ear because we'd fooled the kids when he slipped this beautiful 1/2 carat solitaire diamond ring with a yellow-gold band on the fourth finger of my left hand.  He kissed me, and I showed Arlene and Dennis and began to cry.  Arlene wouldn't believe it was real because of the fake ring Wayne gave me once before.  When Jean came back out to the car with our order I gleefully showed her and since her boyfriend was on a mission, she began to cry.  It was so beautiful and wonderful and I was sure Wayne was the man I wanted to marry in Heavenly Father's House.

After we drank our refreshment we drove home, and Mom and Dad arrived shortly after we did.  They hadn't even suspected or expected us to be engaged so soon.  First Mother came in and then, I really cried.  Daddy came in after closing the garage and I cried in his arms for 'bout five minutes.  Seems funny to think of it now Wayne holding Mom, and both of us girls cryin' bloody murder.

It was so much fun Monday at school.  I had received it at 9:25, just 1 week and 35 minutes after Joyce Alberts and Dale Christensen became engaged.

When Kids at school saw my ring they let out a squeal, and everyone knew it within an hour.  So many girls said that they would like theirs to be exactly like mine.

Seemed funny, the clock in Wayne's car stopped at about 4:00 that afternoon, so when he gave me my ring we set the clock in his car far that time, and it'll always be that way."

Here is a copy of the original Journal entry

 

 
 

In a separate journal entry from Carolynn we learn a few more details as follows:

 

"Well diary, this' one day I'll want to remember forever!  Wayne gave me my engagement diamond....I kept Arlene and Dennis busy making them promise to go straight to bed as soon as we got home, Wayne and I wanted to be alone! I turned around with delight telling Wayne that they hadn't heard the order and Wayne flashed the half-carat diamond solitaire onto my finger.  Although I knew that I would get it that night, it was a beautiful moment in both of our lives.  When Mom and Dad returned from the movie, Mom came in first.  Dad had to lock the garage door.  We tried to wait 'til they both came in, but Arlene was so excited that Mom knew in a number of seconds.  When I looked at her I began to cry out loud.  Wayne acted like a He-man to us both.  Daddy came in, and engulfed be in his arms and whispered in my ear "God bless you!" ---softly. That feeling was unsurpassed in its worth.  I was engaged at 9:25 pm.  I love Wayne very dearly."