As of last Friday, it takes two fingers to count my daughters who are engaged. Yes…

Kim is officially engaged to Mr. Kevin Lee.

I am not kidding. It is official. As you can see by the picture at their celebratory Red Lobster dinner, Kim has a ring and everything. (“Everything” is, in this case, a date — which is August 29.)

The proposal took place in late afternoon on a Corpus Christi beach, under the watchful eye of soaring seagulls and the applause of crashing waves. Kevin put one knee down in shallow water to ask for her hand. “Of course, I said ‘Yes,’ ” said Kim. “He knew I would. How could anybody be nervous about it when they know I’m going to say ‘Yes’?”

Wait a minute. A beach? In March? Well, providence provided a 90+ degree day. What can you say?

Mike got a text message picture soon thereafter, and Sherry further confirmation a bit later.

For Kevin’s mother, the news took a more roundabout route. True, Kevin called her personally, but he started out with a different story. “Mom,” he said, “it didn’t turn out quite like I planned. She said ‘No.’ ” His mother did just what mothers are supposed to do. She commiserated. Then he sprang the truth on her.

When they left here earlier today, they were on their way to stop by and visit his mother. At that point, we suspect she will do the other things mothers are supposed do to when their children make their hearts stop beating. She might kill him.

Kim and Kevin should have many bright days before them.

May the sea symbolize their marriage to come: Vast in its horizons, ceaseless in its opportunities, seasoned in its saltiness, and created for a purpose by its Maker.