The Proposal...

Josh and I where one month away from celebrating our 4 year anniversary! It’s hard to believe that we met at 17 and 18 and are now 21 and 22. It has been the best 4 years of my life and we have had adventures together that some people never have the chance to experience.

August 16^th was my 21^st birthday! I had a lovely breakfast with my mom that morning, during which she completely fooled me into thinking that Josh would be proposing towards the end of September. I had no expectations of a proposal going into the birthday date Josh had planned for me that night.

He picked me up at 7. He looked so handsome.  He shaved his face and trimmed his hair just the way I love it.  I had no idea what this date held and was quite shocked when he blindfolded me as soon as I sat down in the car! I love surprises, and even though from the outside we looked like a bizarre kidnapping situation casually driving around, I didn’t care, it was so much fun.

We finally parked and he asked me to keep my eyes closed and made me promise not to open them. He held my hand and slowly walked me through what I could tell was a field of grass. When he told me to open my eyes I couldn’t believe what I saw! Underneath a beautiful weeping willow tree was a small round table with a blue mosaic top. On it was fruit, sandwiches’ and wine glasses. It looked like a scene right out of the secret garden. We had a wonderful dinner under that tree and I couldn’t get over how beautiful it was.

After our lovely dinner Josh asked me to close my eyes again as we walked back to the car. We were on the road again, eyes closed, and on to the next surprise!

The next location was MODS. My all time favorite place to get gelato! The sun was starting to set and I still had no suspicion of a proposal. We took our gelato in the car with us, I of course had to keep me eyes closed, and I found out that my eating gelato blindly skills were not to impressive. We danced and sang the whole way to the next mystery location. When the car stopped I knew right away we were in the middle of nowhere. I could hear crickets chirping and when I got out of the car I could feel the grass on my feet.

My heart started racing and I was starting to freak out a bit. Could he be …proposing???? I told myself that he wasn’t and to calm down. He walked me a little ways and then asked me to stand still. “Josh your freaking me out.” I told him, and he told me there was nothing to worry about and everything was ok. Then he told me to open my eyes, and as soon as I opened them I knew we were at the Barn (the location we want to get married). I was standing in front of a huge tree that had a beautiful swing that hung from it. White Christmas lights made a large heart around the swing, and on the swing was a bouquet of sunflowers and a small gift. I was shocked! It was so beautiful and so sweet! He had me sit down on the swing and open my gift. Inside the wrapping was a big ring box with an enormous diamond ring inside! I laughed and thought this was really cute. Next thing I know Josh is kneeling down in front of me and reaching into his back pocket. He said the sweetest words to me and then opened the box and asked me to marry him! I don’t remember ever really saying yes. I couldn’t help but cry and laugh because I was so happy! THE RING was beautiful and I was so surprised! A couple minutes later my mom and my brother came running out from behind the trees taking pictures and video! I spent the drive home calling my best friends and holding my hand out in front of my face. At home family was waiting with a cake and presents to celebrate! It was the PERFECT night!

Josh knows me so well and made the proposal something I will never forget. It has been so awesome to call him my fiancé and wear the beautiful ring. My friends and family did a great job at keeping it all a secret! Josh is awful at keeping a surprise secret for very long, but he never gave it away! I am so thankful to be engaged to Josh and to be entering into an amazing family!