[He grunt/hums a soft acknowledgement to that, thinking of the engagement long ago that he never followed through with. But, also thinking of later. When they married, and then one day she realized he was no longer the man she was missing.]

[He's still not open enough to share the story directly, but he is reminded, though. And that makes his sound sympathetic, even the hard features of his grizzled face lightening up about as much as they can.] Yeah. Who knows. Today might have been a wedding for a different woman. Think you've changed much since you said yes?