The day started off kind of funny... Jake and I have both been sick with colds. But, I told him I wanted to take him out to breakfast at Kneaders, before we headed up to Logan, Utah for his graduation. You could tell my mind was so out of it, because when we sat down at Kneaders, I bursted, “Shoot! I was supposed to pay for your breakfast!” My mind was just not thinking. I have been planning, and coordinating with Jake’s family for his big SURPRISE birthday party later that night for the last few weeks. The whole day, even week, I would try and watch my words, because Jake and I think very alike... and I didn’t want to give him any idea that he had this big surprise party that night.
The day went on, his graduation was so great! I felt like it went by so fast, and we were just back in the car racing to get back home. Little did I understand at the time, it was for something I did not have any clue about.
The original plan was Jake's sister, Marissa, was going to be calling around 8pm, and she was going to say she desperately needed help carrying something for a work party. However, she called around 7pm, and wanted us to go over to the “party site” right now. I was soo confused! There I am talking to Jake's mom, trying to figure out why she is calling so early… all the people that I coordinated with weren’t going to be there till 8.. But Riss was trying to get me over there, and to hurry… and somehow people were showing up early apparently.
So with full confusion, and worry about how this surprise is going to come off... We headed down there. We opened the doors to this place, and there is a sign with candles pointing us into another room.
We opened the door and there lay 260 roses, scattered throughout the room. The room was absolutely gorgeous! There was bouquet after bouquet of roses all over… with rose pedals and candles lighting a path to a table with wine glasses (sparking cider) and a picnic basket of dinner. (My thought process-->“Wow, why did Riss go to this extreme?” “That was really nice of her to have a little romantic setup for Jake and I after a crazy day”) There was another sign that said “Play Me”, and it was to a video that showed pictures of Jake and I from our very first date at the Kenny Chesney concert all the way to our last taken in Connecticut. (My Thought process-->“Man, Riss did a really good job getting all these pictures of us.” “Man Jake, this is something you would put together!” ) While watching this whole video, looking around waiting for Riss to come in, wondering how this surprise was going to happen, so confused on everything while listening to “Marry Me, by Train during the whole video)….Jake then proceeds to get on one knee, and I still didn’t get it… and then the Ring… I see the ring, and he asks me to marry him. I screamed, “Shut it!” “Are you serious?” “You were in on the surprise too!”….. After a few dramatic moments from me, he says, “Well, is that a yes?”….
I was 100% completely surprised! I could not even believe it. 1. He pulled it off without even me knowing/thinking that it was going to happen EVEN when it was happening… 2. His parents and siblings were ALL in on it as well, so the joke/surprise was really on me. 3. Again, I was so surprised and in shock. I was actually sweating while Jake was crying :)
Needless to say, it was such an amazing night. We left for a bit to call our families and tell them the great news, and then we went into the party with everyone waiting there for us. It was such a great great night! Much thanks to all the help and work that was put into the night!!
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That is such a cute engagement story. i love it. FINALLY =) Congrats!!!
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