Alex and I got engaged this past New Year's Day - and after living together for several years, and after many, many talks of getting engaged, he actually managed to surprise me!
The Monday before Christmas, and the day before I was set to fly to Florida to spend time with my family for the holiday, Alex informed me that he would in fact not be proposing to me when he came down that Friday.
What?
Yes, he had to tell me that because for the past year, he kept telling me the trip/or month in which he was planning on proposing (if any guys are reading this, I do not recommend this...)
So Monday night, before I am flying out, he informs he won't be proposing. Talk about getting emotional - crying, locking myself in the bathroom...(I have no shame) - little did I know that he couldn't propose because my ring wasn't ready. (minor left out detail)
Anyway, Alex flies down the following Friday. We have a great weekend and a great New Year's Eve. New Year's Day comes and we are flying out in the early afternoon. That morning, everyone went paddle boarding. My mom and I left a little early to go inside to pack up my stuff and to make breakfast for everyone. I showered and came out in flannel pajama pants, a UCF tshirt, and socks (important for the story). Left my hair frizzy and no make up (it was raining/drizzling in Florida).
Alex finally came in and was kind of annoyed that we had come into the house early. We all had breakfast and then continued to get our stuff packed together. That's when Alex asked me to walk to the dock with him because he left his socks out there and we could sit on the dock for a few minutes before we left.
So, I put on my flip flops while wearing socks, with my flannel pajama pants on, a UCF t-shirt, frizzy hair and no make up. Awesome.
As we start walking on the dock, I am skipping along ahead and Alex asks me to slow down (ok, heart starts beating a little faster now.)
I stood up on the bench of the dock and leaned over the edge to see if I could see any fish and out of my peripheral, I saw Alex fidgeting with the socks he left under the bench on the dock. Immediately, I see him pull out a ring box out of his socks (Ok, was the ring on the dock by itself the whole time?!?) The moment I saw the box, I literally pounced on him and screamed "Yes!"
And then it was all a blur and I may have blacked out.
I do remember him saying "It's been a great 4..." and then me continuing to shout "Yes!" and "But I'm wearing a UCF t-shirt!"
He proposed with his mom's engagement ring. It's a beautiful antique Tiffany's ring that I never want to take off. The ring we looked at earlier in the year wasn't ready so for now, I have his mom's ring. (I probably won't give it back.)
The moment it went on my finger, I started to run off the dock to tell my family. I then stopped halfway and turned to Alex and said "But wait, you didn't actually ask me and you didn't get on one knee."
Too late he said and we went into the house, popped a bottle of champagne and enjoyed celebrating with some family before we flew home.
Kudos to Alex for the shock value. Of course he would wait until I was not dressed for the day.
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| Took a picture on our way out to the Airport on the day we got engaged! |
I can't wait for the big day!
XO,
Audrey
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