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~Arielle~
04-19-2009, 04:38 PM
:excited: IM ENGAGED!!!!!!!!!! It is all very exciting :teehee:

Well to start it off I knew it was coming I just didnt know how or exactly when but it was fantastic! At the beginning of the week Evan asked me to ask Amanda and Brian if they wanted to come with us to play Monster Golf (its inside blacklight mini golf) and they said yes. So saturday rolls around and it was like any other saturday and then we got ready to meet Amanda and Brian and a friend of theirs for dinner. We went to Olive Garden and it was fantastic :lick: after which we went over to Monster Golf and started playing. Amanda was snapping away with the camera and we were having a great time. It was 18 holes of mini golf and I could tell something was going on because it seemed like every 5 minutes Evan was texting on his phone which is quite unusual this is when my suspicions started to arise lol We finally finished (which took quite a while to complete which is why he was texting so much, we were running behind) and as we were done the couple that was out with us suggested ice cream. Evan said no so fast that it was totally unnatural for him, the boy LOVES his ice cream haha... there was something DEFINITELY going on...

We got in the car and I said that I was tired and ready to go home he said "sorry but you have something to do before we go home" and then pulls out a bandana and blindfolds me... ok I know whats going on now lol but still had no idea how! I was having a billion things running through my head but we finally came to a stop, he told me to stay still and he would come and get me. I heard the door open and he unbuckled my seat belt and walked me about 10 steps forward, told me to hold out my hand and placed a dozen roses in them. I could smell candles but knew we were outside and had zero idea where we were. He took the blindfold off and I realized we were at the very top of one of KSU's (the college I go to) parking decks under the stars :heart:

Behind him were over 700 candles that spelled out "I :heart: YOU" with rose petals all over the place... He took my hand and said "we have been together for a long time now and its about time I make it official and have the world know just how much I love you. Arielle Elizabeth King, will you be my wife" I just about melted and said "yes!" We kissed and hugged and then asked "where is she?!?!?!" I knew one of my best friends planned all this as we were gone all night lol she came out behind a pillar and I gave her a huge hug then realized she didnt do this herself and two other friends came out as well. We then took a million other pictures and enjoyed the beautifulness that was the night :D

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You can check out now if you want haha Im just going to tell what went on after we got back in the car... So I had to debate whether or not to call my parents. They werent always thrilled about the idea, they think we are too young and just because we are going to get married we are automatically going to pop out babies and forget about school/careers. Sorry, isnt going to happen. Thats not what we want but they think otherwise so it was a bit of a tough decision, I didnt want my night to be ruined but I made the call anyways lol I called my house first and my step-dad answered, he was less than enthused but said " I knew it was coming sometime" but atleast there was no serious disappointment or anything. Then I called my mom who was with my grandparents at the time so they all found out at once. They were also happy but nervous at the same time... I got the school/work lecture yet again but it all went better than expected :relieved:

This morning we went to my parents house and things went much better. They were all more excited and my mom and grandma LOVED the ring. We had a great morning - thus ending my engagement weekend :sappy:

Pictures to come below :teehee:

ETA: Oh I forgot to add... when you look at the pictures, since we were running so behind alot of the candles went out/blew out while they were waiting for us :lol:

Trinia
04-19-2009, 04:45 PM
Woo hoo!! Congrats! What a sweet proposal!

ETA- Oops!! Let me know and I can delete this post if you like, so your story is all together.

~Arielle~
04-19-2009, 04:45 PM
Off Amanda's camera at Monster Golf

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/ShanaDoll/Engagement/amanda.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/ShanaDoll/Engagement/monster.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/ShanaDoll/Engagement/meandamanda.jpg

Starts the adventure....
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/ShanaDoll/Engagement/CIMG5096.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/ShanaDoll/Engagement/CIMG5120.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/ShanaDoll/Engagement/CIMG5119.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/ShanaDoll/Engagement/CIMG5122.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/ShanaDoll/Engagement/CIMG5099.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/ShanaDoll/Engagement/CIMG5104.jpg

The accomplices lol
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/ShanaDoll/Engagement/CIMG5106.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/ShanaDoll/Engagement/CIMG5114.jpg

Three (technically four) generations of rings; Top; mothers (and great grandmothers) - middle; mine - bottom; grandmothers
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/ShanaDoll/Engagement/P1010230.jpg

And my beautiful ring
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/ShanaDoll/Engagement/P1010242.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o192/ShanaDoll/Engagement/P1010245.jpg

Trinia
04-19-2009, 04:49 PM
Your ring is gorgeous! It's so wonderful that they got those pictures of the proposal.

Congrats!!!

Cindy
04-19-2009, 05:03 PM
:jump4joy: Congratulations!

hellobethie
04-19-2009, 05:07 PM
:aww: How awesome that so many people got to be accomplices and yet it was all about you two. That's so sweet!
Congrats!

~Sara~
04-19-2009, 06:46 PM
YAY! Congratulations darling!! What a GREAT story! And your ring is gorgeous :yes:

Sabby12s
04-19-2009, 07:56 PM
Congratulations! What a unique proposal - I love it!

Katnye
04-19-2009, 08:17 PM
Congratulations! Your ring is beautiful! :)

Mel
04-19-2009, 08:23 PM
:jump4joy:
i have said it like a million times already - but congrats babe!
i am so freaking excited for you!!!

::Amanda::
04-19-2009, 08:30 PM
:sappy: I'm so happy for you guys! I know I've said it about a million and two times now, but I really am.
Evan (both of them ;)) did a great job at planning such a great night.

ETA: Mel's post wasn't there when I posted :lol: But I guess I've said it two times more than her :D.

*Kim*
04-19-2009, 09:15 PM
congrats!

Kya
04-19-2009, 09:28 PM
Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!

~Sherry~
04-19-2009, 09:57 PM
... I read it earlier, then had a meltdown :lol: ...

:bliss: That's so sweet!!! :sappy: And girl?! That ring??! Wow! :wow2:

Congratulations!!! I can't wait to watch you plan your wedding!

Jader
04-19-2009, 10:12 PM
What a sweet proposal! :sappy: And your ring is gorgeous!!

Congrats

*Sarah*
04-19-2009, 10:16 PM
Congrats on a super sweet engagement.

Your ring is beautiful!!!!!

*TanyaJeanne*
04-20-2009, 10:40 AM
Congrats!! So sweet, I love your ring. :)

~*Kate*~
04-20-2009, 10:44 AM
:twirl: Awwww! What a wonderful proposal! So so happy for you, Arielle! :glomp: And I LOVE the pictures with the family rings together.

*Stacie*
04-20-2009, 11:26 AM
Awesome proposal story :sappy: He sounds so sweet and so do your friends for helping him out! Your ring is absolutely stunning too!! Congratulations :)

*Ashley*
04-20-2009, 02:29 PM
So sweet! Congratulations again!

Deidre98
04-20-2009, 02:36 PM
What a great proposal!! It's great that he got your friends involved and thought of a unique way to propose. Love the ring and like Kate, I love the picture with your mom's and grandmother's rings!

Amanda&Hugo
04-20-2009, 06:10 PM
Congratulations!! :sappy:

Mrs. Bebe
04-20-2009, 11:22 PM
Yay! Congrats on your beautiful engagement!

MrsRea
04-21-2009, 08:54 AM
Congrats! That ring is amazing and what a special way to propose! I love all the candles!

just out of curiosity, how old are you? you so dont have to answer. But I was just going to say our parents werent exactly thrilled either. We had been together for 5 years and we were 21, but we had a 2 year engagement, got married at 23 and have been married for over 3 years now! My family wouldnt get excited for us that first year of being engaged, after that though I guess when they saw that we were serious and started planning the wedding they finally got on board! sorry if tmi..:blush:

~Arielle~
04-21-2009, 09:39 AM
Thanks everyone!!!

Congrats! That ring is amazing and what a special way to propose! I love all the candles!

just out of curiosity, how old are you? you so dont have to answer. But I was just going to say our parents werent exactly thrilled either. We had been together for 5 years and we were 21, but we had a 2 year engagement, got married at 23 and have been married for over 3 years now! My family wouldnt get excited for us that first year of being engaged, after that though I guess when they saw that we were serious and started planning the wedding they finally got on board! sorry if tmi..:blush:

haha I dont mind answering at all - I am 21, will be 22 in June so yes that is the reason. They do think we are too young but we are planning on having a semi-long engagement (planning wedding around october 2010 :shrug:) I am hoping they come around. My mom kept saying last night "people call off engagements all the time" - I really hope she stops that soon!!!!

MrsRea
04-21-2009, 11:31 AM
Yea that first year we were engaged I couldnt get my mom to get interested at all! I would try to talk to her about dresses and other details. it was so frustrating, but the second year man she kicked in and we had so much fun planning the wedding. Me and her did it all ourselves and she paid for most of it too!

~Arielle~
04-21-2009, 11:50 AM
Thats definitely reassuring - thanks :glomp:

Mel
04-21-2009, 04:48 PM
fwiw - my mom's first reaction was "congratulations, i guess"
she came around fairly quick, thankfully, but i feel ya on the suckage.

*Jenn*
04-22-2009, 08:55 AM
congrats, and :eeek: beautiful ring!


:wavey: :glomp:

~Arielle~
04-23-2009, 07:28 AM
Thanks ladies :grouphug:

Christa
04-23-2009, 07:50 AM
Congrats!!! Your ring is beautiful, I love it!

jillian
04-23-2009, 09:08 AM
Congratulations! What a sweet proposal and a beautiful ring.

krittle85
04-23-2009, 10:27 AM
Congratulations! and happy planning it will go by quick so enjoy every moment.

nikkiscott
04-26-2009, 04:31 PM
Congrats on your engagement. The ring is stunning.

coffeeaddict77
05-01-2009, 10:36 AM
Congratulations!! The ring is amazing. And im sure your mom will come around.

On the flip side, my mom keeps hoping I get engaged though I am technically *single*. I am 31 and she is angry that im not married with kids!

G-Eazy
05-01-2009, 10:00 PM
awww I love seeing it all written down and put together :teehee:

Princess23
07-08-2009, 09:34 PM
WOW absolutely GORGEOUS ring!!!!