（来北京旅游的九个月前，Kristy正处在大多数单身女孩所梦想的情况中。最近的一些事情让Ben觉得Kristy就是他想要的人，现在是到求婚的时候了。） Kristy:晚饭好极了，Ben。Ben:嗯，我有一些重要的事情要告诉你……我的老板今天要给我升职了。 Kristy:这个消息真是太棒了！这是你应得的！ (探过身去吻他)Ben:的问题是他要派我去北京的分公司当经理。Kristy:啊……Ben:我得仔细考虑一下……我能遇到像你这样的人真是幸运。那天我们被大雨困在一起的时候，我就知道自己爱上你了 (单膝跪地在Kristy前面)。我爱你，我会永远爱你的……Kristy，我不能没有你，你会嫁给我吗？Kristy:（高兴地哭了) 愿意，愿意！我会嫁给你！我爱你，Ben! (这一对拥抱在一起，整个饭店响起一片掌声)Ben:(把订婚戒指戴在Kristy的手上) 我好高兴！ Kristy:我简直等不及要告诉所有的人我们要结婚了！我们订婚了！我要就要当Franklin太太了！Ben:那么，Franklin太太，我们到时要举办个订婚仪式了。Kristy:什么时候？我们的时间不多的。你什么时候去北京？我们还得定个日子结婚呢。 （在Ben去北京之前，他和Kristy开了个订婚派对。安排一个派对真是个很累人的活儿。） Ben:嗨，James，宴会的事安排得怎么样了？James:我们正在缓慢的进展中。Edwin:老爸，你订好大帐篷了吗？James:有啊，我订的是适合院子的最大号的。Kristy:嗨，Ben！（拥抱她的未婚夫）Edwin，你们有没有从主办人那里听到回信？他们说要……Edwin:有啊，他们打电话来说今天下午要发一些菜单样品的邮件来。Kristy:乐队怎么样了？他们知道什么时候来吗？Ben:别着急，他们会从7点待在这里，直到太阳出来为止。Kristy:你告诉他们这是很正式的宴会了吗？Ben:别担心，他们知道的，而且我自己也租了一套礼服。James:我的女儿一辈子只结一次婚，你的订婚宴会会办得很漂亮。还记得你妈妈的50岁生日吗？那才是真正的宴会呢。（电话响了，Edwin接起电话）Edwin:是主办人，他们问起器皿的事。James:让我和他们说吧……你好，我是James Jasper，未婚妻的父亲，这是我女儿的订婚宴会，我想让它办得别具风格。 Engagement and Ceremony Preparation(Nine months before her trip to Beijing, Kristy was in a situation that most single girls dream of. Recent events have made Ben decide that Kristy is the woman for him, and that now is the time to propose.) Kristy:This is a lovely dinner, Ben.Ben:Well, I have something important to tellyou...My boss gave me a big promotiontoday. Kristy:Thats fantastic news! You deserve it. (leansover and kisses him)Ben:The only problem is that hes sending me toChina to be the manager of the Beijing office.Kristy:Oh...Ben:That got me thinking...Im so lucky tohave met someone like you. That day wegot caught in the rain, I knew I was in lovewith you. (Gets on one knee in front ofKristy). I love you. Ill always love you. Icant live without you...Kristy, will youmarry me? Kristy:(Crying with tears of joy) Yes! Yes! Illmarry you! I love you Ben! (The couple embrace and the whole restaurant applauds)Ben:(Putting the engagement ring on Kristysfinger) Im so happy! Kristy:I cant wait to tell everyone that weregoing to get married! Were engaged! Imgoing to be Mrs. Franklin!Ben:Well, Mrs. Franklin, well have to hold anengagement party then.Kristy:When? We havent got a lot of time. Whendo you go to Beijing? We need to set a datefor the wedding. (Before Ben left for Beijing, he and Kristy held an engagement party. Arranging a party can be a stressful job.) Ben:Hi James! How are the arrangements for theparty coming? James:Were getting there, slowly.Edwin:Dad, did you book the marquee?James:Yes. I got the biggest one that would fit inthe yard.Kristy:Hi, Ben! (Hugs her fiance) Edwin, haveyou heard back from the caterer yet? Theysaid they would...Edwin:Yes, they called this afternoon and said theywould e-mail some sample menus.Kristy:How about the band? Do they know whento come?Ben:Yes. Theyll be here from 7pm until the suncomes up.Kristy:Did you tell them it was black tie?Ben:Dont worry, they know, and Ive rented atux for myself. James:My daughter only gets married once. Yourengagement party will be prepared beautifully.Do you remember your mothers 50thbirthday? Now that was a party!(The phone rings, and Edwin takes the call)Edwin:Its the caterer. Theyre asking aboutcrockery.James:Let me talk to them...Hello, this is JamesJasper, father of the fiancee. This party isfor my daughters engagement. I want herto celebrate in style.