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This has to be either Andy or Jessica's sig!

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CONGRATULATIONS ANDY!!!!! (did she say yes?)

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It would be a classic black comedy moment if Jess said no with that smile on her face.

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Yay! Congratulations you two!

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HA! Yes, she said yes. It was a great speech, Andy was up since 4:30 this morning, was nervous as heck, but went through with it as planned, and Jess said yes.

His speech was very touching as well.

Those of us who knew it was going to happen (and some who didn't but realized what was happening when Andy asked Jess to come out on the field - About 8 of us at least...) have some video, and we'll try and get it uploaded soon.

Congratulations Jess & Andy!!!

May your stress in planning for the big day be little, and your life ahead of you continue to be awesome!!!!! :)

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Wow, I run home Friday night for a family obligation today, and this is what I miss!

Congrats guys, and it's about time :D

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You know Andy, you just had to pick the one FIRST event up here that we couldn't be at to propose didnt you?

Congrats you two!

so we're all invited to the big day right?!:yikes:

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Congrats, and best wishes. That was probably the coolest proposal I've heard of (or seen), and a crowning moment at BC8.

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Ooh yay!! :D Congratulations you two!!

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The couple that robots together stays together! Congratulations!

I'd say wedding is next year -- the end of April is nice -- in, oh, say, Atlanta? Good news is you wouldn't have to send out invites for all your friends. Bad news, you'd have to order plenty of cake......

Roger.

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Well, this brings a new meaning to the facebook group "I want to get married on Einstein" ;). Congratulations you two!!!

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I was half expecting her to use the clipboard on poor Andy, but she didn't! :) I wish all FIRST competition finals were as romantic!

Gee, I wonder if AndyMark has a wedding gift registry?

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Congratulations you 2.

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Congratulations Andy and Jess! :)

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Congratulations Jess and Andy!!:D

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Congrats! (hey Jess-you can pick up your present at the chiefdelphi webhug..)

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...light=weddings

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Congratulations you guys! I am liking the wedding idea in Atlanta but I bet mom has different plans. Congrats to mom and dad as well. I just love to see happy people!

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Congratulations Jessica and Andy.
This is a beauty of a FIRST story.
Jane

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Congratulations Jessica and Andy!

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Congratulations Andy and Jess!!!

I could kind of tell from the tone of Andy's voice when he got up there what he was about to do. It was an awesome proposal. Good luck you two!

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Gratz guys!

On another note: This takes that getting married on Einstein facebook group to a whole new level. Its already starting at OS events. I give it 2 years before FIRST starts booking Einstein for weddings during the lunch break. =)!

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I've never heard Andy stumble over so many team names before yesterday... guess he had other things on his mind, huh? I'm kind of surprised he didn't automatically say something like, "Jessica Boucher, formerly of Team 237, TRIBE, Watertown, CT and presently of FRC Team 40, Checkmate, Manchester, NH, will you marry me?" :D

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Congratulations Jess and Andy!

Or Vex, or IFI... :p

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Congratulations you two!! This was such a great place for it to happen too! Best of luck.

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A BattleCry to remember for sure!! Seeing Andy and Jess afterwards there could be no doubting the response. Their happiness was infectious and pretty awesome to see.

Congratulations to two great people, and two of my best friends...You guys rock!!

-Justin

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Congratulations you two! I was sitting with my friend Ashley when Andy started talking and we pretty much figured out what was gonna happen. SO CUTE!

P.S. Sorry for that really loud 'awwwww' (which I know at least everyone at the top of the bleachers heard) after everyone stopped clapping...I just had to.

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Congrats to the both of you!

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Thanks to all of you for your kind words and thanks to all of you for such a great weekend.

It was excelent to see so many people, and meet so many people whom I haven't met before this weekend. Props to people like Billfred, and all you crazy NJ'ites who made the trek up for BC. All the fun you guys provided at the gameshow on Friday night really helped my nerves for the weekend, and I thank you for it.

Also, special thanks to Ken Stafford and the WPI crew who allowed me to use their time and venue for this.

See you all soon!

-Andy

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Congrats Andy. I wish nothing but the best for the two of your futures!

On an off topic, thanks for having us up there for the weekend! You're a great announcer, and a fantastic Game Show Host. (Even though I introduced myself as Chad, and you gave away my alias)

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Congratulations Andy and Jess!

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Ahhhhh the 6 hour ride up from Jersey was awesome... and this just made it really mad kooler!!! So glad I could be here to see it :)

Congrats yall!!! Time for a marriage on Einstein for certain =)

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Congratulations Jess & Andy!

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As promised:

VIDEO

Some of you have seen my video on Facebook already, this is an extended version with the team's camcorder captured by the future bride to be's brother Ted.

Congrats again to Andy Grady and the future Mrs. Jessica Grady.
w00t! :)

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Once again, congratulations Jess and Andy!!

As some people already asked, "did she say yes?", I've actually got an inside scoop on the same question.

I was let in on this event a few hours prior so I could coordinate appropriate lighting and sound (I think we played "You're the Inspiration" by Chicago). So as we're all on the Clearcom headsets, the lighting guy was like "so I guess she said yes?". We had a good chuckle over that, but it was obvious she did, Andy was just respectful enough not to shove the mic in her face so no one actually heard her say "yes" :)

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It was sooooooo sweet...

CONGRATULATIONS ANDY AND JESS!!!
I drove 6 hours up from Jersey, also, and
that made the trip so much cooler (not that
it wasn't already cool).

I think a wedding on Einstein would be awesome!

Btw, has a propsal ever happened at any other events
the way it did at Battlecry?

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elgin + teddy awesome... great job on the filming + hosting and lets just leave it as this...

i cant wipe the smile off my face and its been over 30 minutes now...

Jess, Andy... once again congratulations, best wishes to the both of you and cant wait to see the ring for one =P... and two to say congrats to both of you face to face hopefully soon at the next off-season comp... May the planning go stress-free and the wedding to be a night you will always remeber...

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Congrats Andy+ Jess.

Mike from 1100 and I were sitting on the back side of the field, and we realized what was about to (finally) happen when Andy said he "met someone about 7 years ago"

Definitely made this one of the best BattleCry's yet. If only we have video from my perspective, that had to have been the loudest and longest standing ovation of the entire event.

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WOW!!!

CONGRATS! I'm so happy for both of you.
:)

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Congrats Andy and Jess! Best wishes for the future :)

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Congrats guys.

If memory serves the season started with Amanda Morrison and JVN getting engaged and now as it comes to an end Andy and Jess follow suit, I suppose this was a pretty good year for FIRST engagements.

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Congratulations to you both. Andy that took a lot of guts, you are the man! I wish you two all the best.
-wayne

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Congratulations! It was such a special moment, and certainly appropriate for such long-time, dedicated FIRSTers. I'm glad I was there to see it.

Best of luck to both of you! :)

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Way to go Grady!!!!

Congrats, Jess!!!!

Andy B.

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Congratulations Andy and Jessica!

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Congratulations Jess and Andy! I wish I had been there but at least I got to watch it on the web cast.

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Congratulations Andy and Jess - this is wonderful news!

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Congratulations Andy and Jess - a FIRST match made in heaven! :)

I'm especially mad now that I couldn't make it to Battlecry. What an awesome way to pop the question, Andy!

Best wishes,
Jaine

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Congratulations Andy and Jess!!!!!!

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Andy:

I'm truly glad Jess graciously accepted your alliance invitation. :D Best of luck in the future, you two.

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Congrats to both of you! I think a marrige on einstein would be awsome! Hope that next year's (or the year after) game peice leaves the feild clear like aim high did.

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Oh my, I have to agree with Libby! That video brought tears to my eyes, it was so sweet! Congratulations Andy and Jess!

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Let me also echo Andy's thank you!

It's seriously phenomenal that we had the chance to share a great moment in our lives with our favorite extended family.

What I find most hysterical are the stories surrounding it. You guys sure know how to spread news! We received calls from people in FL that heard via text message, PMs from California, and my facebook has been pummeled...it's all sorts of awesome. :)

It just reflects on how great each and every one of you are. The chance to spend time with all of you is worth every bit of time we put in.

Thanks to WPI and the BC8 staff for another fantastic event!

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Let me throw in my congrats to Jess and Andy.

An Einstein wedding would be awesome. It would probably be the biggest attended wedding in the world. Add to that a live webcast :yikes:

Do they make a Segway for two :D

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The entire bridal party should wear safety glasses, Jess-style.

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Congratulations to both of you! There couldn't of been a more perfect way to ask. =) I agree... a webcast in Atlanta. =) Best Wishes!!!

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Congratulations, y'all :) The video put a big, goofy grin on my face.

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I was expecting Jess to "Graciously Accept" the proposal. But I guess a solid "Yes" is just as good. :)

Congrats to both of you!

BEN

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Best wishes to Jess and congratulations to Andy!!!

That video was great. I didn't have to hear Jess say, "Yes." Her nods and body language said it all!

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Congratulations to both of you! that was perfect way to ask.

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Congrats you two!!!

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Hey Jess, can I still get chocolate chip cookies????

The best to both of you from your family at Chief Delphi.

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I think it was a very cool, exciting way to help end off the final matches of WPI BattleCry. It was a good time for me because of a wave of bad luck my team had in Manchester and Atlanta, but we won at BattleCry. This will help me to remember my first year of high school and my first year of robotics.

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Congrats! :cool: When are we going to see little FIRSTers??? ;) :D