"I made Jennifer the luckiest woman in Minnesota," Rusty Gatenby told me Wednesday.
Pretty big talk for a man who cried as much as Gatenby did while proposing marriage to Jennifer Vock.
Gatenby calls Vock the COO of "The Rusty Gatenby Review with Melinda Jacobs." Vock is better described as a techie who runs the sound, music and video while providing commentary as chief sarcasm officer.
I do believe Rusty outcried Jennifer during the proposal, which is viewable at therustygatenbyreview.com. Vock did appear surprised when Gatenby pulled out a ring box, but didn't get down on one knee, while their favorite song, "I Won't Give Up" by Jason Mraz, was performed by Tim Mahoney.
"Oh, my God, are you [indecipherable] honey. Did you all know this was going to happen?" Vock asked those present in the studio.
My clue of an engagement came after I left Gatenby a Tuesday voice mail, seeking to check the status of an upcoming interview he's doing onto which I hope to piggyback.
"Have you seen my next show? Watch to the end," was the voice-mail message Gatenby left in a tone that seemed fraught with subtext.
"It's a magical moment all about love," Gatenby said, dreamily when I got him on the phone Wednesday. "Posted it this morning. It's embarrassing because you see a grown man cry. I really do look awful when I cry."