The proposal was the most sweetest ever!!!I knew my fiancé had wanted to propose and I just didn't know when it would happen....even though I did know it would happen sooner than later. The night of the proposal we had both worked our long days at work and it must have been around 8pm on a semi-rainy night in Washington, D.C. I was sooo tired from work and he kept insisting we should grab coffee or walk around Georgetown. I thought he was just being silly because it was damp out and all I really wanted to do was go home and lounge a bit before bed. Anywhoo he convinced me and we grabbed a coffee (iced) and we walked down to Georgetown waterfront . We stopped for a bit at the end of the boardwalk and looked at the view toward the bright light of DC and Arlington and were just taking in the fresh night air. He was slightly behind me and I honestly thought he was tying his show because I felt him a bit beside me and when I turned around he was on one knee and I was shocked. I said to myself "he's finally doing it.....tonight"!!!! As soon as he asked me to marry him, the rain poured down on both of us. It was the perfect romantic movie moment. I said "I would marry you ten times over" and he got up and he kissed me.

After work I headed home for what I thought was a party for my grandparents wedding anniversary on leap day. All night my boyfriend kept his distance and I thought nothing of it because I was sick with the flu and couldn't wait for everyone to leave so I could get back in bed. After my grandparents cut their cake I realized we were surrounded by our friends and family with everyone looking at us from both sides of the family. He looked at me and said "Can I talk to you?" After starring at him for what felt like forever I covered my face and realized what was happening. He pulled out a beautiful ring, the one I had always wanted, and asked me to take the next step with him. I was still speechless and now crying and the family finally came clean that both sides had been planning this night for almost six weeks. My mom had ordered personalized M & M's for the night and we all had a great time, me still starring at my ring, which I have not stopped looking at since.

Kirby and I went to disney world right before Christmas for vacation. While we were waiting to watch the show with Cinderella they made an announcement that Cinderella would not be able to make it for the show and someone out of the audiance would have to fill in. Then they called my name to come up on the stage. Being the big kid at heart that I am I was extremely excited. They dressed me up and sent me out on stage for a smaller production where I really had a small part, but still it was so much fun. At the end of the show prince charming was supposed to come and find me to fit me with my glass slipper. When he came out it was my fiancé dressed like prince charming. As he got down on one knee in front of everyone I noticed the ring box inside the glass slipper. I said a really sweet speech about how much he loves me and how I am his princess and then asked me to marry him right there in front of everyone. I was so shocked that for once in my life I was speechless. It was the perfect proposal and I had my fairytail ending to one chapter in our life and wonderful beginning to the next. I just love him soooo much!

Congratulations & Best Wishes to AnnMarie!

The way he proposed was the most romantic thing ever!!! He wrote date on the calender and told me it was a surprise where we were going for dinner. After he picked me up we went to dinner at a super romantic fondue restaurant. I hadn't noticed him checking his watch but when it came time for dessert he asked if it would be okay that we skipped it that we had other plans. I said sure, I was certain we were going to the comedy club downtown when we pulled up at the indoor ice skating rink that used to be a train depot. I was sure they were closed he assured me they were open. We went in and were the only two in the place, he tied my skates and we skated for a bit. He then pulled me center ice and proposed! I cried and said yes of course! After a couple minutes of both of us crying and kissing he said there was another surprise, he turned me around and both sets of our parents were there. They had been in the adjacent hotel bar having a cocktail and talking. The tears started all over again, we all then sat down at a candlelit table and had champagne and celebrated. Now we are busy planning our wedding.

My favorite story is our proposal story. We were in Newport Beach, CA for Spring Break in March of this year. We went whale watching early Sunday morning then we were meeting up with my cousins for lunch at the Beachcomber. We got to the restaurant and my cousin said it would be a two hour wait so he suggested we go walk down the beach. We walked a little while and my boyfriend stopped at this pile of rocks and said "Look! It's a note in a bottle!" I was not suspicious of a proposal AT ALL so I was so excited to see a note in a bottle! He opened it and had typed me a letter telling me how much he loved and cared for me and at the end got down on one knee and asked me to marry him! It was so romantic because the weather was perfect and everything was perfect!

I proposed to Faith one day before our one year anniversary November 25, 2007. I had been asking her who she wanted and what she wanted to happen when she was proposed to. She said things like wanting her immediate family being there along with her best friends Janaya and Angel. I could not think of any way to get all these people together without her knowing. So, I did it at church. I began to create this intricate plan three months before I proposed. The first thing I did was instruct her two best friends to talk her into having a "girl's night out" weekend which would culminate in them coming to church with her on Sunday. Once the ball started rolling I created this award to give her in honor of her service with the youth in our church. Sunday came and as we approached the end of service I made my way to the front of the church to make the "announcement" of this award that I made and of course the whole church begins to take pictures. Faith has no idea why they are taking these pictures. I then signal to one of the youth to bring her flowers from the side entrance so that she can turn away from me. Once she received the flowers and began to turn back towards me I was already on one knee and the tears began to flow from there. She was so shocked and excited she began jumping up and down right in front of the church!! I love her like none other!!!!

Drew and I were elementary school sweethearts. We started dating back in the sixth grade after much persistence on my part. We stayed together all through middle school, high school, and college. Eleven years after we started dating, Drew asked me to marry him in the most romantic way possible! When we had started dating in the sixth grade, I had wrote him a note asking him out. Coincidently, I now teach in the sixth grade at the same school Drew and I went to. Every Friday morning, we have a staff meeting at my school in the cafeteria. On February 15, 2008, the principal of my school read the letter that I had written Drew eleven years ago out loud to the entire school staff (he saved it for eleven years!). Drew (who was hiding in the back the entire meeting) then came out and said, "This is the place where you first asked me out, and I want this to be the same place that I ask you to marry me." After a lot of tears and disbelief, I said YES! This is by far the most romantic way that I could ever imaging Drew proposing to me. In the same place we started dating eleven years ago, and in front of over 150 staff members at my school!

The proposal took place Wednesday, February 13, 2008, on Valentine's eve. I received a phone call from Chris at about 4:15 p.m. when I was still at school. He asked me to call him when I was on my way home. A little odd,I thought, but figured he probably wanted me to stop at the store to pick something up. When I called him back he sounded tired and a little stressed, but had no real purpose for me to call him. I figured he just wanted to say hi, being the sweet guy he is, and that he was stressed over his action research paper. I came home from school just like every Wednesday--tired and relieved to have nothing going on that night. No school, no cheer, no graduate work. I loved Wednesdays. I took off my snow boots in the garage, opened the door, and was stunned to see a red rose petal trail winding through the kitchen, down the hall, and into our bedroom. I followed the petals and found Chris standing in the bedroom waiting nervously, looking handsome in his suit. On the bed "will you marry me?" was spelled out in rose petals on the white duvet. I later learned this creation took three attempts to perfect because Calvin, our kitty, kept jumping up on the bed, messing it up. I walked in stunned and speechless. Chris got down on his knee and uttered out "Kristin, I love you. Will you marry me?" I was amazed and thrilled as he presented me with the ring, and of course I said yes. Later, after he had lost his nerves and could breathe again, Chris explained to me the speech he had prepared but was too nervous to recite--about our first home being our foundation and where we will start our lives and family together. The proposal was private and in a significant place that we have worked hard to achieve together.

He proposed on the beach under a shower of fireworks at night.

Romantic getaway out of town, gazebo in the middle of the town square, I turned around to see him on one knee just as the church across the street started to ring its bells.

The day D'Lorian asked me to marry him he started in his story of how he first saw me. Telling me how much he had a crush on me. Seeing me from afar and never knowing my name. D'Lorian told two of his friends how he saw me and made them tell him who I was. It took two years before he finally got up the nerve to come up to me and finally talk to me. Then he went to how much it meant to him that I agreed to be with him just to date. And now that we'd been together for so long he looked me in the eye and asked me to marry him. Two months later we were in the jewlery store picking out my engagement ring and as we picked out the perfect one he got down on his knee and put it on my finger. Got up looked at me told me how much he loved me and gave me the best kiss he'd ever given me right in front of the sales lady. Besides it being a little bit embarressing it was the best day of my life.

My name is Amanda and my wonderful fiancé's name is Robert. We became engaged on October 5, 2007. We plan to be married in February 2008. Here is our engagement story. Robert and I had been dating a year and half when he proposed. We already knew that we were going to get married and I knew he'd been planning a little. What I did not know was how wonderful and creative he is. I had always told Robert that I was more excited by the proposal than the ring or the money. I wanted to have a great story. And, wow, did he ever beat my wildest dreams. Our proposal began Friday October 5, 2007 at 5am when Robert tried to wake me to go on a crazy surprise road trip with him; I told him to go away. I am not a morning person. Eventually he got me to agree unhappily and we set off in the car. After five hours, we arrived at a boat dock in Thousand Islands, NY. We took a ferry and across the St. Lawrence River to Boldt Castle on Heart Island. This was not unusual for us because we have quite frequently taken road trips to random places and had visited castles before because I love castles. That previous year for Valentine's Day Robert had taken to the Biltmore Estate which is quite close to a castle. So at this point I had no idea the proposal was coming; I just assumed we were on a very cool date. Well, there we took tons of pictures and I thought that was it and we were going home. But we were not rushing to go home; instead there was a surprise stop #2. So we go back to the boat dock and Robert ran to the car to get some pre-packed duffel bags. I kept asking him questions about why we have bags and where we were going. A man came up and said hello to Robert by name. I found them very odd. He led us to a private yacht which we boarded. I was getting nervous now because I had no idea where we going yet again. After almost an hour we began approaching Singer Castle on Dark Island. As we got closer though, I saw a sign on the side of the entrance that read "closed for today". It was then I started putting pieces together and realized we had brought bags because we were staying there. Robert had rented the entire castle and its island for the night for us. We were then taken to the "Royal Suite". We had a few minutes to get relaxed and get ready for a tour and dinner. Since the castle was literally ours for the day we had a three hour tour in places guests can never usually dream to go. We got to sit in chairs hundreds of years old and go in secret passage ways. We were treated like a king and queen for the day. It was beyond amazing. Then we went upstairs to wait for dinner. Robert and I got dressed up slightly, however we looked horrible because Robert forgot, in his hurry and nervousness, to pack some of my clothes and his shoes! But we made do and ate a fancy dinner in one of the grand dining rooms. Then we were supposed to take pictures in the various rooms of the castle and do our own touring. But when I went upstairs to change my shoes, I noticed that there was an extra door in our suite, which I had previously thought was a closet, was slightly opened. Robert was trying to get me to take a picture with him in front of the door and nonchalantly turn on the video recording. However, I ran over to see what was in it before he had a chance to set it up and found that it was another bedroom. The room was covered with flowers, one thousand yellow and pink daisies. This had special meaning to me because in my favorite episode of Gilmore Girls, Max proposed to Lorelai with a thousand yellow daisies. At this point I knew, and Robert got down on one knee and told me how much he loved me and asked me to marry him. I accepted and then we proceeded to call everyone. We were so busy calling people we never took pictures till the next day. In the morning we took tons of pictures to remember our castle experience, ate breakfast in the dining hall, and went home where my family had a surprise engagement party waiting for us. It was the perfect proposal.

During the beginning of 2006 after Jon and Marissa's wedding, I decided that I was definitely proposing to Jackie. Weddings have that affect on people. After discussing "several" proposal ideas with my co-workers, I realized that I should have a ring first to set things in motion. On a June afternoon I headed over to Robbin's Bros. Pam the associate was very helpful and I already knew what I had in mind. Literally hours later after the ring selection, sizing, engraving, and solitaire was settled not to mention the payment. I found myself returning a week later picking up what would later signify my commitment and love for Jackie.The Blessing. Now that I knew it was going to happen, first thing was first. At this point only my co-workers knew what I was up to. Eventually I hinted to some people, but left the idea up in the air. Before my parents left to the Philippines for vacation I let them know what my plan was. They said it was fine and my mom was excited. One set of parents down one more pair to go. I forget exactly when, but I was extremely nervous. One night at the Jingco residence, I had Jackie's cousin Cathy take her and Roxan out to coffee. Cathy knew what I was up to so I owe this to her. While they were out for Starbucks, I manned up and asked Auntie if she could wake Uncle up from a nap, because I needed to ask them an important question. Ernesto and Allison were at the house and everyone was confused as to what was going on. I have to admit it was akward, but I took them into their now bedroom which was under construction at the time. In there, I jumped straight to the point and asked for their blessing to marry their daughter. At first, they were surprised and Uncle still yawning =), but they agreed. Auntie was concerned when the wedding would be held, since my brother was going to be married the following year, I mentioned not until 2008. She said that she knew our relationship was good and was very supportive. As long as we were able to support ourselves and our future, they would be fine with everything. Wiping the sweat from my hand, I thanked them both and gave them hugs. Moments later coffee arrived and my hot chocolate, a simple nod to Cathy and everything was cool. Now, how should I ask her?....August 19, 2006The Graduation - 7:00 pm. Little did Jackie know that I had left work early to prepare what the night held for us. I had been planning for almost two months at this point and it was going to all come together. I picked up some roses and rushed home. Gave myself a haircut and prepped my brother what to expect for the night. My parents were vacationing in the Philippines and I needed all the help I can get. Lucky for me Rodel, Rachelle, and Arlene were available. I had left the house to head to Rancho Del Rey Middle School where the graduation was being held. 10 minutes late, I was scrambling for parking, eventually I drove away from the lots and into the nearby neighborhoods. I pulled in front of a house and the owner was standing in his driveway. I politely asked if I can park my car here and he replied, "no problem." I thanked him and jogged away in my suit and shouted that I was proposing to my girlfriend tonight! He laughed, congratulated me, and said, "good luck!" In the crowded auditorium I spotted the rest of Jackie's family, I thanked them for saving me a seat. After a couple of photos from the audience, speeches from Pima faculty and students, it was time for Jackie's Respiratory Therapist class. Names were read and cheers were given. Then, we heard her name called and we whooed, applauded, and I screamed, "oh sexy back!" as she walked off the stage. At the end of the ceremony, we gathered outside where we shared hugs and group photos. Jackie was wondering what the plan was afterwards and I said I didn't know, winking at everyone else. Then Uncle Frank mentioned to go to Hometown Buffet for dinner. At first, I wasn't sure if he was serious, but when I turned towards him he sneaked a smile back. At that point, I knew I can play along. So, we said that those plans were fine and we can meet at the one located in Southside near the AMC. We split up and went our separate ways. I kept apologizing to Jackie about how far I parked, but she said she didn't mind walking. In the car, I just realized that I needed to give everyone time to head to my house and find parking, so I told Jackie that she would have to keep her eyes closed as we took a trip. I drove around in circles and found myself on Main St. heading towards the 805 as if I was really going to Hometown. Simultaneously, I was secretly texting Rodel to ensure that everyone was there and ready. To kill even more time, I pulled into the Shell gas station and filled up my tank. Once I had the go ahead, it was time to head back home. The Surprise - 9:15 pm. Not telling Jackie that we were en route to the house, I encouraged her to keep her eyes closed and exclaimed that we were "almost there." When we got to my neighborhood I circled the block a couple of times and eventually pulled into the driveway where my brother had saved my spot. Still with her eyes closed, I walked her though the grassy part of the sidewalk trying to throw her off on the location. We headed up the walkway where I took my time to get to the front door. For some weird reason, the porch lights were flickering on and off. At the entrance, I slowly opened the door to a dark living room. At that same time I told Jackie to open her eyes-the lights turned on and she was greeted by family and friends with a huge, "Surprise!" The Question - 9:30 pm. My pockets were empty and the contents were hidden up high on a shelf in my room. As a distraction, I signaled for everyone to greet and hug Jackie. I walked over to David who was taping at the moment, said what's up, and asked for the wireless lavalier mic. I signaled Rodel to keep Jackie distracted and they constantly congratulated her. I mic'd myself up and grabbed the little marble blue box with the initials "RB" engraved and told myself this is it. Took a deep breath and headed back to the crowd. I led Jackie by my side where I personally thanked everyone for coming to celebrate the joyous occasion. I also mentioned that we're celebrating many other events, such as the birth of Jon and Marissa's first son, Nathan, Uncle Frank and Auntie Precy's Anniversary, Irish's leave to Wisconsin, and if Tommy D. was around his birthday as well. Once the applause for the other celebrants died down, I mentioned that the party wasn't just a surprise for Jackie, but I had a surprise for everyone and that we had "one more thing" to celebrate. At this point I turned towards Jackie looked her in the eyes and began..."I told her that we've been through so much and how proud we all are of her as we're surrounded by loved ones. I mentioned that we had grown together and she has taught me a lot, including temper control. Chokingly, I said that I wanted to learn more from her for the rest of my life. So, I took a knee reached into my right coat pocket and asked, "will you marry me?" A very stunned Jackie and a quiet yes prompted my unsteady hand to place the ring on her finger. I hugged and kissed her and told her that I loved her. The Party - 9:45 pm. After a brief applause, I directed everyone's attention to the "Congratulations Jackie" graduation banner that hung on the loft's banister. I repeated that we all had a lot to celebrate tonight, but now we can celebrate...

I had a family reunion where my fiancé was going to meet the entire family for the first time which was during my birthday month. What he did was he contacted my aunt and grandmother to find out my favorite cake, and ordered it at a bakery in that city, so when we had the reunion, everybody sang happy birthday to me when he brought out my favorite cake! :o)

My story would have to be how we met. I was on my way home to Atlanta, GA from a weeklong visit in my hometown of Waynesboro, Virginia. He was working in Virginia and on his way home for the weekend to Monterey, Tennessee. We got stuck in a traffic jam together. He was behind me and took notice, I had already noticed him. We flirted for about 2 hours, and finally, he slapped his phone number up on the window. I dialed it immediately, and we've been inseperable ever since!

I received an invitation in the mail for an Easter celebration at the camp Ryan works at (and where we met) but there was no RSVP so I asked Ryan if he was going, explaining that if it was on Sunday I couldn't go because I was celebrating Easter with my family. He was shocked and said, "No, it's on Saturday." So it was and I arrived that Saturday expecting a dinner with our fellow staff. Instead, there was a table set for two in the dining room and one of our friends was waitressing. I asked her who planned this celebration and if she knew who else would be coming, but she gave non-commital answers and I realized that Ryan had planned it all. Ryan explained that we had had a long, difficult year so far and he thought we needed a special time just for ourselves. Since he does sweet things like this occasionally, I thought nothing more of it. Our friend's husband prepared a full 7-course meal (he's a trained cordon bleu chef for the camp) and as Jen brought in the dessert she explained that they had decided to make two different desserts, a chocolate cake and pana cotta with raspberry sauce. I noticed as she put the cake down in front of me it bobbled on the plate. When she left I touched the cake and lifted it up. It was a silicon cake pan turned upside down and decorated and underneath it was a box. I opened up the box and there was a ring. I looked back at Ryan and he asked if I would marry him. It was a perfect evening and proposal!

Once upon the Sweetest Day at the exclusive Sky Top Resort in the Pocono Mountains, Matt had schemed a plan. He told me that his family was going to celebrate his Aunt Mary's birthday at their Sky Top home. I packed my things and was driven there by Matt's parents. As we arrived to Sky Top, Uncle Brian greeted us, and said everyone else was coming up in the morning. I fell asleep on the couch, as Matt anxiously paced and knew that I had no clue what I was in store for. The next morning, everyone got up and showered. Matt and I had a hayride picnic (which we go on every time we visit) booked for 12:15. As we waited for the hayride we walked the property taking pictures. We squeezed onto the hayride and rode down to the lakeside picnic area where we ate lunch. After we were finished, Matt looked at me and said, "I have a question for you." Now since Matt always had a question, I replied, "What?" As I looked at him for his question, I noticed that he was fumbling for a blue pouch out of his pocket. He looked at me and said, "Will you Marry Me?" I said "WHAT" "Will you marry me??" Then I repeatedly said "Oh My God, ARE YOU SERIOUS?" Matt again said, "YES! Will you marry me?" I of course said YES!! I was completely shocked and shaking. People at the table next to us were watching, and asked if we just got engaged. I said yes and started crying. They took pictures for us. I then asked Matt if anyone knew. He said no- His mom knew he bought the ring, but didn't know when he was going to do it. I was so excited! I tried calling my mom, and then my sister, my dad and no one answered their phones. I asked Matt if they were here. He swore they weren't. As we got back to the lodge, Matt wanted to go tell his parents. I insisted that I stay outside until I tell my mom. After many repeated phone calls, my mom finally answered her phone. I asked where she was. She said turn around. I didn't quite get it. She then said again turn around and banged on the glass door. I was hysterically crying. To my surprise waiting inside for us with champagne was my mom, dad, sister, brother-in-law, aunt, uncle, cousins, Matt's parents, grandmother, aunts, and uncles. It was the most perfect day ever! We walked around taking pictures with the fall foliage behind us. Matt's brother and his girlfriend later came to help us celebrate. Later, I was also surprised to a special private dinner party held at the lodge. We spent the weekend enjoying the beautiful scenic Sky Top Resort with our families.

We met when we both had motorcycles and instantly felt an attraction towards one another. We have been there for each other numerous amounts of times for various reasons. I am in Nursing school and am expected to graduate in August of 2009. The Nursing school recently got extremely difficult and time consuming and I needed to quit my job to focus on school so that I could excel. He, without hesitation, said he would pay my credit cards and gas while my parents paid my car and insurance. He has done so much for me the past 2 years that we have been dating. The wedding is next sept and we have our hall and rings. My family is extremely awesome and have done so much for us both. My family considers him family and I cannot wait until its official! I love him with all my heart and can't think of any other person I would rather spend my life with. :)

My absolute favorite story is how Brad proposed. We were in Ireland with my mom and family-friends. Our tour stopped at the Cliffs of Moher, described as 700+ ft. dropoffs over the Atlantic Ocean. It's beautiful! You can stand there for hours just staring at the water, cliffs, rocks, etc. So we walked up one side of the edge with everyone from our tour. I didn't think anything of it. Brad seemed to be in a hurry, now looking back, but nothing out of the ordinary. Kodak moments left and right! I was taking so many pictures! Then Brad kinda ushered me to the other edge opposite from this side. As we walked up that side, we just continued to stare at the ocean and the small islands out in the distance. Another couple walked up near us with the same gaze on their faces. I whispered to Brad that I was ready to go down to the observatory. Mind you, the wind was blowing like crazy! It was really cold! Meanwhile, the other girl mentioned the same thing to her boyfriend about being cold. Brad commented, "How many times are we in Ireland? Let's stand here for just a little bit longer." With that, I took more pictures...probably repeating some Kodak moments. The other couple walked down towards the beginning of the little trail. Then Brad takes my left hand and slowly takes my glove off. I asked what he was doing, and then noticed a grin like no other on his face! And that's why my voice went high like something a dog can hear, and I said, "You're doing it, aren't you? You're really doing it?!! Oh my gosh!" And with that Brad knelt down and said some of the most real and romantic things I've ever heard (which I'll keep private). Lastly, he said, "I would love to get off that plane tomorrow as your future husband. Will you marry me?" Well.... after I screamed "yes" in that high-pitched raspy voice, we shared a romantic moment or two and then started down for the observatory to share the news. A mother and daughter from Australia passing us pointed at the other couple and said, "That man down there just proposed!" I held up my hand and said, "So did he!" This called for more Kodak moments! Two couples...one from the South and the other from the North....on the same tour...get engaged at the same place at the same time! How cool is that!?! We went down to the Cliffs of Moher Observatory and shared the great news! They announced it over the intercom and took tons of pictures of us to use in their brochures. It was great! Of course, Lisa (the other bride-to-be) and I raided the gift shop being that we'll probably never be in Ireland again. All four of us stepped on the bus to the sound of cheers and clapping! Our bus driver, John, shared his testimony that he's never witnessed an engagement in the 14 years he's been touring Ireland! Much less TWO engagements in the same day!

The first time Shawn told me he loved me, we had been dating a little over a month. He went out with his friends one night, and of course I received a phone call late because he had been thinking of me. At least that's what I thought... he actually had ventured back to his friend's house by himself and had managed to get turned around in the neighborhood. None of his friends were answering his calls and he had no idea where he was or how to get home. So instead of the call being cute and lovey-dovey and mushy, it quickly turned to panic on my part. I was on the other side of the cities and had to wake up early for a 5K walk, so there was nothing I could do to help. Shawn couldn't get a hold of anybody to pick him up, and on top of it his phone was dying! Oh boy. Good thing he was in a residential area and not downtown Minneapolis! He attempted to get into an apartment complex, of course to no avail. In the midst of all of the "Where are you's?" from me, he managed to spit out an "I love you, Ella. Don't worry!!" And even though it caught my breath for a second, I was still pretty upset about my boyfriend getting himself lost!! Needless to say, he made it through the night... he snuggled up in the grass under a bush and made a pillow for his head with mulch. The next day after he had been rescued by a buddy, the "I love you" was discussed, and of course it was returned! And never again does he get to go out without using the buddy system!!

It's a well known fact among my friends and family that I'm a Disney fanatic who has dreamed of finding her Prince Charming and "living happily ever after" since I was a small girl. As the years passed, that dream seemed less and less likely. Being a season passholder (who lives in the wonderful city of Portland), it's safe to say I've tossed my share of pennies into Snow White's wishing well over the years. On December 31st, 2006, after many unfulfilled wishes, I made what I vowed would be my last. I closed my eyes and tossed a quarter (after all, a quarter should be worth at least two wishes, right?) and wished for two simple things: 1) Happiness, and 2) Someone to share that happiness with. A little over a month later, I received a quirky message on MySpace from a guy who was intrigued by the fact that the one person I wanted to meet most in the world was none other than Donald Duck. You see, in over 60 visits to the Magic Kingdom, not once had I ever seen my favorite character wandering around the park posing for pictures or signing autographs. Sure, he's been in various parades and shows, but NEVER was I able to take my picture with the elusive duck. This mysterious MySpace suitor asked if this Donald Duck guy might be a myth? a figment of my imagination or posed the ultimate question? whether or not his absence during my visits might be a conspiracy against me. Of course he was much more eloquent in his writings and actually made me laugh, so I broke my own rule (not to talk to freaks on the internet) and messaged him back. We continued to e-mail back and forth over the next month, eventually learning that we were both from the same part of the state, both into many of the same hobbies, and both shared an addiction to Starbucks. So where better to meet a total stranger than at a busy coffee shop, right? Little did I know that Prince Charming himself would be buying me coffee that morning. Fast forward to December 2007. It's been almost 10 months since we met and we decided to ring in the New Year at my most favorite place on Earth. It was his first trip to Disneyland and there were two things he wanted to accomplish in our three day trip. 1) Prove Donald Duck's existence (something I told him would be impossible), and 2) Make wishes at Snow White's well each day we were there. That first day we walk into the park and pass underneath the tracks of the infamous E.P. Ripley to find Goofy greeting swarms of children near the Fire House, Minnie posing for pictures by the Emporium, Pluto singing autographbooks on his nose in Town Square, and Donald Duck pacing back and forth in front of the Opera House. DONALD! That's right, the Duck himself was out and about posing for pictures and signing autographs like I'd never seen before. So of course we stood in line like giddy little children to take our pictures with him. Task one accomplished, and we hadn't even been in the park 5 minutes! The less daunting task of making wishes was next and easily accomplished in the next 5 minutes. Day one proved to be a success. Day two was spent camping out in front of the castle for the big New Year's extravaganza that was supposed to happen that night. A few hours prior to the "ball drop" I sent my loving boyfriend out to retrieve noise makers and party hats from the distribution area in Big Thunder Ranch. I figured it was easy enough to find. Just go left past the carousel and keep going until you see the trees with all the colored lights (the only trees with colored lights in the whole park mind you). Apparently it wasn't that easy. 40 minutes later he returned with one hat and one noise maker (hardly enough for the four people in our small group) and a rather "Grumpy" look. "What's that big wall of lights?" he asked. "It's a small world?" I respond, wondering how in creation he ended up over there (to the right of the carousel) when I told him to turn left. This was the beginning of our first official (although minor) argument. We grappled back and forth for several minutes about the directions and where he ended up. I, being the Disneyland expert, know that if you go left at the carousel you end up in Frontierland and eventually Big Thunder Ranch where the party favors are. It's A Small World is to the right near the entrance of Toontown. Not wanting to ruin the night I drop the subject and apologized for my "poor directions," while in my head I know I'm right. :o) A few minutes later he gets out the map and we realize that my directions, though correct, are less than adequate for a Disneyland virgin. As we neared midnight it was becoming more and more clear that due to an unfortunate bout of wind, the fireworks spectacular was going to be cancelled. The Disney DJ, Emcees and Mickey and Minnie provided hours of Radio Disney hits from Hannah Montana to Ali & AJ in the time leading up to the big countdown and the crowd around us was taking it in stride and dancing to keep warm. At the strike of midnight my first wish came true. I got my first New Years Eve kiss from the man of my dreams. While waiting for the crowd to disperse he suggested we make our way to the wishing well to make our wishes (since we hadn't done so earlier in the day) and then hit up the rides since everyone seemed to be heading for the exit. So we made our way to the wishing well and he handed me a penny. I closed my eyes like I always do, kissed the penny and flicked it into the well. He asked if I'd made my wish, I said yes and then turned around to find him dropping down on one knee. He said, "me too" and I instantly began to cry. He told me that I was more than he ever would have dreamed to wish for and asked if I would make his wish come true by marrying him. Of course, I said yes. :o) Disneyland really is a place where dreams come true and happily ever afters begin.

It all started when Scott asked me to "walk out" of work by 3:45 on Monday, May 14th. At the time I worked as an Executive for Target, and leaving on time--much less early--was a feat. He asked me this about a week in advance, and I could tell it was important. I had a meeting scheduled at another store that morning that was supposed to last until noon, but it ended up going until 2:45! I had to rush to make it back to the store, and I know the Lord was with me because I got there by 3:30 and I didn't get a ticket. Later on, Scott and I both found out we were praying I would make it there safely and on time!I went into the store just so I could "walk out" by 3:45. When the time came, I headed to my car, opened the door, and saw that he had installed a brand new GPS system in my car! If you know me, you know this device will be a huge help because I get lost just about everywhere. I then found a note from Scott containing instructions on how to use the GPS, as well as a list of rules. The note asked me not to call or text him, to follow all instructions exactly as they were written, and to pay attention to the time limits he would give for each "mission." Finally, I was given an address to enter into the GPS, and instructed to drive to the unknown destination. The directions took me to a mall in Rockville, MD. Of course I was so excited I forgot about the rules and texted him with "Thank you! I love you!" I got a text message back reminding me about the no texting or calling rule.At this point, I thought we were going to an early dinner, but no; I then received a text asking me to look under my seat. There I found an envelope marked #101. Inside was money and a note that said I needed to go into the mall and buy a semi-formal dress with matching shoes and accessories that would go with the tie I had bought him the week before. [I buy him his ties because he has dreadful tastes in ties!--Not women though! : )] I was given time limits with all my notes, but I was able to find a dress and shoes under the given time.When I returned to my car, there was an unmarked envelope under my windshield wiper containing a note that simply said "glove box." I looked in my glove box, and sure enough, there were envelopes #102 and #103. I opened #102 and found another note with a new address and the instructions to open #103 when I arrived at my destination. This time the directions took me to a shopping strip, where note #103 instructed me to enter the pharmacy and buy any make-up I would need post-shower. I thought, "Post-shower? Hmmm.." but I trusted him and went shopping.Upon my return--surprise...another text message! This one said "right rear floor mat." I looked under the mat and found envelopes #104 and #105. I opened #104, which again was a new address and again instructed me to open #105 when I arrived at my destination.The directions led me to a Marriott hotel in Bethesda, MD, and envelope #105 contained a room number and room key. While trying to park, I pulled into the wrong parking entrance, and as I was going in reverse to get back on the main road, I saw what looked to be Scott's best friend Pat's new car, a silver 2003 Accord Coupe, do a crazy maneuver on the road. I figured Scott had been following me and now I had caught them! No matter though, because I had already reached my final destination. I parked, gathered my new purchases, and went up to room 1138, as the last note had instructed.When I entered the room I saw a box marked #106. I opened it and found a note and another smaller box, #107. The note stated that I was to shower, put on my new outfit, and then open #107. When I got to the bathroom, I found that Scott had brought all my necessities from home, and if you're a girl, you know how relieved I felt when I had all of my stuff to shower with. I got completely ready and opened box #107. It contained a note and a huge bottle of my favorite perfume, which they don't even carry or make anymore! Somehow he found it online. The note said to spray the perfume on and look in the nightstand drawer. There I found a small box marked #108. Inside was another note and a gorgeous diamond necklace. The note inside the jewelry box said it was the "final touch" to my outfit, and instructed me to be outside in front of the hotel at exactly 9:00. It was a little after 8:00 at this point, so I was nearly a whole hour ahead of time! I spent the hour watching Law and Order on and off. My mind would drift into taking the time to think about my Scott. By this point I had a good idea of what was going to happen. He had completely surprised me though and I felt so special, just like a princess. I also took the time to pray and thank the Lord for Scott and for what we mean to each other. I also prayed that my dad wouldn't have a heart attack! I knew Scott would never have proposed without talking to my dad, which he did, but nonetheless, I prayed. :)At 9:00 I went downstairs only to be greeted by a very well dressed Pat. He opened the car door for me, and sitting on my seat was envelope #109. Inside was a CD that said "Play me now," on it. I told Pat, "I'm not going to cry!" and he smiled, put the CD in, and started driving. The CD was filled with songs that were so meaningful to Scott and me... I almost cried. I just got very choked up, and remembered what I look like when I cry with make-up on. I decided I didn't want to look like one of the characters from Michael Jackson's Thriller on my Engagement Day so I kept it together. Pat and I didn't talk, and he drove very slowly which I know was hard for him in his sweet car. We drove for about forty minutes until he pulled into a restaurant, The Melting Pot. He took my arm and led me to the door where he handed me note #110. It asked me to enter the restaurant. Pat hugged me and left.I walked in and the host team had their eyes on me, and I could tell they were expecting me. The host took me to the back of the restaurant to a secluded spot where no one could see inside or outside, and there, for the first time all day, I saw Scott. He hugged and kissed me and handed me envelope #111. Scott knows that I have always had a connection with the number 111, so I figured this was the big moment! I opened the note, and it was a lyric from a Josh Turner song, and it said, "If I gave you my hand would you take it and make me the happiest man in the world?" By the time I looked up he had a beautiful box in hand with a ring inside. He asked, "Christine, will you marry me?" I looked at him and hugged him. We think I might have actually said the word "yes" during all the excitement that followed, but we're not totally sure. We proceeded to have an amazing 4 course meal, complete with champagne and everything. It was perfect. The meal lasted for two hours, during which the staff and a few guests at the Melting Pot all came up and congratulated us. Scott had been there two hours early, so they had gotten to know him. During dinner we called our families. My dad was happy, and he concluded with "I need to go to bed!" We finished eating and went outside, where a black luxury sedan was waiting to pick us up. The day was perfect. What made it even better was the support and love we got from our families and friends. Thank you all! Especially Pat, you're the best! Most of all, thank you, Scott. Thanks for all the planning and gifts, especially the gift of a life with you. I love you.

We met and dated when I worked for the City in 1998. Things didn't work out for us in the relationship at that time. I moved back home to Chicago in 1999, but still visited Kansas City often due to all of the friends and family that I have there. My sister's spouse works for the City and mentioned I was in town for the weekend in 2007. Tony asked him to give me his number. I called and we chatted and went out a couple of times during my visits to Kansas City, but things didn't go smoothly. Somehow we endured and would always get back together over the course of about a year of on and off dating. After the last breakup, we had a long conversation in the airport while I was waiting for my delayed flight back to Chicago. Tony went into details about how he felt and confessed his love for me at the Southwest Airlines terminal in March. We started to talk about the future and getting married during our phone conversations. He asked me to marry him over the phone and I said yes, but I thought he was joking. We started to talk about ring styles and he started to shop around and I then realized that he was serious about being married. We even told our families and the rumor spread, at least in Chicago. He told me he had purchased a ring and was going to come up for Memorial Day weekend. I picked him up from the airport and he came over to my parents house as it was way too early to check into his hotel. My mom cooked him breakfast and when I went to bathe my little cousin, Tony asked my parents for my hand in marriage. My parents were happy and gave Tony their blessings. We were sitting in my room with my little cousin and I was sleepy due to my early morning trip to the airport. He started to talk about how much he loved me and he wanted to spend the rest of his life with me. I thought it was just a part of our normal conversation and wasn't paying him any attention until I felt the ring slipping on my finger. When I looked at him, he asked me to be his wife and I accepted!

I knew that I had fallen in love with my fiancé the first time I saw him "mime." Growing up he and his bestfriend started an inspirational miming team for their church. Six months after we had been dating my fiancé, then boyfriend, asked me to come watch his last miming show. I was so touched at the beauty and effortlessness of what he was doing all to show his interpretation of the love of GOd, that he won my heart from that moment. Though my fiancé had given up miming because of time constraints and not being able to dedicate time into shows he surprised me by miming in his fathers church anniversary paty and mimed out his proposal to me in front of the entire church congregation.

On a Sunday afternoon, I was in the shower getting cleaned up to go to my parents place while my boyfriend Richard was just arriving home from work. Richard noticed that I was in the shower and decided to join me. He was standing at the front of the shower facing me when all of the sudden he began to tell me how perfect our life was, then, suddenly he started to cry and I couldn't understand what Richard was saying. I looked at him thinking something must be wrong as he never has acted this way before. After a minute of me looking confused he got down on one knee while the water ran down his face and said "Will you marry me?" which more sounded like blurble blurble, blurble. As you may guess, I was shocked and unprepared for this unforgettable moment.

We had decided to go away for a night to spend some time together and get me away from the stress of school. So, I reserved a room at a resort in Lake Geneva. My fiancé had me drive us up there because he was "tired", which I found strange. When we arrived at the resort, he immediately jumped out of the car to check us in, which I also thought was strange. We went to our room and I was pleasantly surprised to see that we were "accidentally" placed in a lake view suite, not the room I reserved! I actually believed it was an accident and didn't think anything of it. That evening we had planned on going into town to have dinner at a fancy restaurant. However, my fiancé forgot his dress clothes so we just decided to go to a nice dinner at the resort. I thought no big deal, he however was very upset about this; which again...strange. After dinner, we decided to try and take a walk along the lake under the full moon. However, it was freezing outside so we quickly moved our walk inside. After walking around the resort for a while talking, we returned to our room. When my fiancé opened the door, I noticed the room illuminated by the fire place and a trail of rose petals leading to our room, where there was a bottle of champagne and chocolate covered strawberries. Despite all the strange things that happened that day, I was convinced that this was just something romantic that he decided to do for me; so, I thanked him and gave him a hug and kiss...crying of course. He then told me that he had one more thing for me; I immediately started crying (again) as he got down on his knee and asked me to marry him! Of course I said yes! It was a perfect night...just like I've always dreamed of!

We met on MATCH.com, and he was my very first (and last!) contact. Exactly what I wanted and needed in my life... After dating for 1 year we declared our love for one another and discussed marriage. He had left the Marine Corps prior to our meeting, but was recalled in December of 2007. So, I knew the proposal was coming and prepared myself beautifully every time we made plans. The one time I was not prepared was the evening I had to pick him up from the airport from a trip he made back to NJ for the holidays (before his deployment). I was just getting over the flu and looked miserable with runny nose, swollen eyes and yes...socks in sandals. At the bagggage carousel he asked me if I were ready to be Mrs Belle? I answered, "Yes, whenever you get around to asking me." All the while not paying full attention to him, but keeping my eye out for his bag and blowing my nose. He turned me to him and asked - "No, are you REALLY ready to be Mrs Belle?" and held up his pointer finger with the ring poised on the tip of it. I screamed "YES!" and held onto him tightly while the other passengers looked on smiling. (I was obviously one of the few that had not noticed the ring on his finger as he was talking to me!) And as I held onto him, I whispered in his ear, "Why on the day that I look the most horrible?" and he wispered back, "Because I love you and I knew you were expecting this, but I had to catch you off gaurd!"... and that he did. We will be wed in CT when he returns from his deployment in 2009.

To ask me to marry him he took a truly romantic approach. He convinced me that it wouldn't take place in the near future and so when I got a call the day before our six year anniversary I was taken by surprise. The call informed me that I was to get dressed up and follow the first clue. That was the beginning of the best scavanger hunt of my life. It took me to places that held special meaning to us as a couple. The place where I danced, our old school, parent's and grandparent's homes and finally Krug Park. At each spot someone special in our lives was there to give me the next clue. When I finally arrived at the park that we had gone biking, hiking, and picniced at I found him at the rose garden gazebo. All dressed up it was there that he proposed, and one of the most special touches was that he included my parents on the phone. They live in AZ and couldn't be there and so he had them on the phone with my grandparents as he popped the question. It was so sweet and romantic I couldn't have asked for anything more and very quickly told him yes.

When James asked me to marry him he had planned that when we went out to dessert that night his cousin (who is also one of my bridesmaids) went over to my house and set up candles and flowers. Well while we were out on our date my mother just happened to go by my house and saw someone's car there and called me all in a panic thinking someone was in my house that I didnt know about. Well james covered it up saying it was probably Shiela (his cousin) just looking for him. Then after we left the restaurant, we went over to my house to see what my mom was talking about. I got in the house and saw all the flowers and candles and when I turned around he was down on one knee and he proposed!

D and I have been together from the first date almost seven years ago. I just knew that he would be calling. His proposal was the biggest surprise of my life and I couldn't be happier. We are planning a beautiful yet simple ceremony to share our happiness with friends and family. Each day with him is amazing and wonderful.

I was at work and got a phone call from him asking if I wanted him to drop off food. I told him I'd be home soon and that he could stop by if he wanted to, but I'd be home soon. We went back and forth for a couple minutes before he finally agreed to see me at home. Ten minutes later someone walked into my office and I went to see who it was. I saw someone in a penguin costume and my first reaction was to call security (I work at a social services facility) and then I saw our friend video taping. My fiancé said, "You couldn't see the penguins, so I brought the penguin to you." He got down on one knee and asked, "Will you accept my pebble?" my response, "Uhh..yeah!"

How did he propose? We just moved into our first house we purchased together; I had been sick for about two weeks prior with the flu. He had planned on proposing on our one year anniversary March 16th; however I ended up in the hospital that day with pneumonia, not too romantic! He waited and proposed three days later March 19th. My only request for his proposal was that he ensured I had a manicure before the "big day". On Wednesday March 19th, I was home from work still recovering, he called me and said I want to make dinner for you tonight and I also booked you a mini spa day, your appointment is in one hour. I knew it!!! Brian cooked dinner and after a few fire alarms, a frantic dog, and a wonderful meal, he proposed. We stood up next to our table and he hugged me and asked me if I would make him the luckiest man in the world. Before he even spoke I knew what he was going to say because I could feel his heart rapidly beating against my chest. I will never forget that feeling. We then toasted to Ginger Ale because I was still sick.

It was only a few weeks after we had started dating. We were at an amusement park, sitting on a bench and waiting for a train to come. David kept staring at me, and I asked him why. He said "My eyes are trying to tell you something." I replied, "your lips are better equipped for that." (Sarcasm is one of the staples of our relationship).That whole day, I felt like I knew that he was trying to say I love you, and I wanted to say the same thing. But we both chickened out until the next weekend when we couldn't hold it in anymore. We were scared that it was too soon to say it after only a few weeks of knowing each other. Now, we're coming up on our year anniversary and we're planning a wedding in May of 2009!

Jarad proposed in Atlantic City on Sunday and had my parents and sister and his parents come down to Atlantic City on Monday for a celebratory dinner.

When we first started dating a year ago, Billy was so charming, yet stern. He got that from being a police officer. He took me on our first date to a sushi restaurant. Now picture this, I'm a city girl from Baltimore, MD who loves trying new foods and loves sushi. Billy is a good ol' country boy from Farmville, VA who thinks sushi is a fancy word for a type of beef. So right away, I thought he was really great. On the way to the restaurant during the 1 hour car ride, Billy warns me all about how he won't say "I love you" until he is sure he is going to marry that person and how strict he is about using the "love" word. I listened to him and nodded along with the conversation the whole ride. He was really convincing. Needless to say, the date was amazing. Billy actually liked sushi even when he found out what it really was. A week later we attended a mutual friends wedding together. After the reception he took me back to his house where we sat on the couch and talked. Five minutes into the conversation, Billy blurts out "I love you" to me. I said, "What did you just say to me," half in shock that he actually said it. I mean here is a guy that just spent an entire hour a couple days beforehand declaring that he would NOT say I love you and only one week into dating and he's now declaring his love! He responded to me, "I love you...OK! I can't help it...I love you!!!" I burst out laughing and hug him so tightly. It was just such an honest beautiful moment from a guy that tries so hard to be tough. I don't know how he knew that he was "going to marry me" at that moment (since that was the only way he'd say I love you), but here we are a year later and getting married!

Mike and I dated for a couple of months at the beginning of high school and I knew right from the start that he was the person I was going to marry one day. Mike had other plans and broke up with me. I was sooo sad but I knew we were meant to be together so I never gave up hope. If you ask Mike he'll tell you that I stalked him for a year but I like to say that I was persistent. The following summer Mike finally became my friend again and we spent every night talking on the phone for hours. One night when we were hanging up he said "I love you" and then hung up the phone. I sat there in shock and didn't know what to do. When I spoke to him the following day I asked him if he meant what he said the night before...he denied everything! When we were hanging up that night Mike asked if I remembered asking him if he meant what he said the night before (of course I did!). I said yes and he said he did and he would never stop telling me. We have been together for eight years this fall and he still tells me he loves me every night before bed. Who would've thought that high school sweethearts really do exist still!

I met Ronald on the internet, September 25, was when we agreed to meet in person. We had a really nice first date and decided that we would like to continue seeing each other. I live in Rocky Mt he lived in Greensboro that was a two hour drive each way. We would usually see each other every weekend, but there would be times that he couldn't get here. He would call me every day while he was at work, to see how my night was and to tell me how much he loved me. We have both been married before, and were loooking forward to getting married in the future. One Sunday he couldn't make it, I was so sad I talked with him every day a few times a day but it just wasn't the same I was in love with this man and was missing him terribly. I said to him that next Tuesday that maybe we could meet in Raleigh instead of him having to always come to RM. He had been at work since 6:00 that morning. He told me he woould work on it, and that was the last I had heard from him. It was about 8:45 that evening I was wondering what had happened to him, he hadn't called, yet. At about 9:00 the phone rang he said "what you doing, I said nothing, then the door bell rang my daughter knew who I was talking to and she wanted to speak in the mean time he was telling Janae to open the door but because she was so excited she didn't hear what he was saying to her. The door bell rang again I always look out the window to see who is at the door I looked out of the window and discovered it was him, when I opened the door I cried. He reached out his arms to give me a hug but my daughter jumped in front of me. It was 9:00 at night I knew that he had worked all day and that he hadn't eaten all day long. I and I knew he was tired. I asked him what he was doing here he told me that he sensed that his baby needed him and so he came. I was married for 14 years before getting a divorce no one has ever done anything that special for me before. It melted my heart I really knew then (like I didn't know when I first met him) that he was the man for me. I had been praying and asking God to send someone into my life and he did when he sent Ronald to me.

Shawn is rather quiet, but when he proposed to me, I did it in a crowded room with a microphone, so everyone heard. It was unexpected and romantic!

We meet in the spring of 1999. We dated for a while then we went our separate ways but remained friends. In the Spring of 2002 he asks me to marry him. My reply then was no, still remaining friends we kept in touch through the years. We lost contact in 2004. In 2007 I recieved a letter from him. We caught up on each others lives and he let me know that that offer was still on the table this time I accepted the offer and we set the date for 9/26/2009.

I have been in one those relationships where no one talks about it before I met Jack. At first I was scared to get hurt again and turned him down numerious times to date. Finally one day I agreed to a movie and supper. From that moment on he made me feel free by asking me what I would like to do. He always gets me feeling better on everything with his smile and a simple hug that makes me melt. I knew Jack was the one after I got to know his in's and out's. We have been dating for five years and now we are getting married in 14 months. I am so excited to see him at the alter look at me when I enter the church.

We were on a cruise and landed in Aruba on the beach. We walked out on the peer and he proposed.

Although not knowing it, our journey began the day we met each other on Friday, September 29th, 2006. . .How we first met. . .Damien: I was invited to a dinner at Jess house, who was a friend of mine since a while, but I wasn't expecting to meet my lovely little fiancé there. You still have to know that I come to the diner just because Jess told me that her roommate was Asian.Diana: I was living in Paris with my American roommate at the time. She had studied abroad 2 years prior so she already had some French friends. She wanted to show them our apartment and asked me if I wanted to come out to have some drinks. I said, "Yeah, sure. It would be nice to meet some natives here." and then she proceeds to tell me, "Damien, will like you. He likes Asian girls." I rolled my eyes and thought, oh god...Our first thoughts upon meeting each other. . .Diana: I thought, he's a little short, and gosh he's hairy! He was wearing a crew neck shirt and I could still see hair coming out from his neck.Damien: I thought, she is really cute, but i didn't know why she was always looking at me. I noticed she has one eye smaller than the other. She is Asian which is a plus for me. I love Asian girl.What happened that night. . .Damien: We had a Mexican dinner, we ate Fajitas (I only ate chicken ones because I don't like beef, but it's another story). We were really close to each other. After the dinner we went on the roof to see Paris from an amazing view, and Diana was stuck on me because, she said, she was afraid of heights (I didn't trust her). Later we went to a bar to have some drinks, and I was convinced I will kiss her. She was facing me in the bar, we were talking to each other, and when Jess and JC went to the bathroom, I jumped over the table and I kissed her, that's how everything started.Diana: We actually had an "American-Mexican" dinner. Jess wanted to show them a taste of American cuisine.. if you can really even call it cuisine. We bought taco in a box, so you can imagine how that went. Damien just ate the chicken, so I asked him if he wanted to try the beef . He said no because he doesn't eat beef. I thought, he's weird. It's still weird, he e ats everything else, even sea cucumbers, but not beef. I was really nervous that night to meet Jess's friends, because my french sucked, it still does. So, I drank wine to loosen up; 3 glasses in fact! The roof was spectacular; there are just no words for it. Jess and JC shared a towel and Damien and I shared a towel, I was close to him because I really was scared of heights! Really, no joke. And I was cold. So there.For the record, I kept looking at Damien because I was checking to see if he was checking me out. Since Jess had told me that he likes Asian girls, I figured it would be easy. But not once did he try to make eye contact or do anything remotely flirtatious. I was quite appalled. It was supposed to be easy. By ignoring me, he took it to the next level. It was on.In the bar Damien kept looking at me. A lot. I think he was just waiting for some alone time, so when Jess and JC left, he pounced on me, he leaned in half-way across the table and started kissing me.How the night ended. . .Damien: I took Diana back to her house, she was really drunk, and didn't want to kiss me again, so I decided to bite her to be sure she remembers me when she would wake up. I got back to my house around 5am. and 2 hours later I was having an exam. That's everything that happened for our first night. (I failed for the exam, but I was still on time which is exceptional for me ... I'm always late).Diana: Once we were in front of my apartment building, Jess and JC were talking and Damien approached me and had me up against the wall with his arm on one side of me, his hand up against the wall. A very clich? image, but that's how it happened. He tried to lean to kiss me, but I turned away and said no. He said, "Come on you want it." And that's when I really didn't want it. So he leaned in again and I turned my head once again, thinking he'd just kiss my neck or something, but then he bit me. He really bit me, hard. I screamed out and Jess and JC turn around asking what happened. So I told them, and they were laughing. Typical of Damien to do something like that. I would have to say that that was the most memorable and unpleasant love bite I've ever had. (Damien: You don't like love bites anyway).Final thoughts. . .Diana: Before even meeting Damien, Jess had told me that in a month Damien would move to China to study abroad for 2 semesters. That day when I met him, I had absolutely no intentions of being in a relationship with him. We have really come a long way... Here we are now, engaged and ready to embark on this new journey of the marriage afterlife. Who'da thought!Damien: At the beginning, I was just thinking: "Just another girl", but finally it became a strong relationship while everybody was thinking it wouldn't work out, but we did it, and we are now about to get married, for better or certainly for worse (lol). We have time to do what we want of our life, and have our heads plenty of plans together. We have never been that closed to it.

On a regular basis we discuss how our relationship is going. One afternoon Charles asked me if there was anything he could change. Lacking a true request I told him he could cook me dinner more. Two weeks later Charles told me that Friday night I would be having a chef. I spent the next few days looking forward to dinner. Friday morning Charles told me "I have to spill the secret - I'm cooking you lobster!!" so I continued to be ever more excited that day. Upon arriving home from work I could hear Charles cooking and the table was set with wine, candles, flowers and cloth napkins. I helped Charles with some of the finishing touches and he asked me to go put on a little black dress. We dined together, with Charles cracking all of the lobster and me feeding the both of us. After eating we took the wine and some chocolate into the living room. Charles opened the chocolates for me and I went to grab one when I found a diamond ring. He looked at me and said nothing but "Will you marry me?" He didn't have to say anything else, the emotion in his voice said everything... and that begings our happily ever after!

My fiancé and I were high school sweethearts when we were military brats living in Japan. He asked me to marry him our senior year, but I wanted to wait and finish college. As he thought I really didn't love him, we separated right before our HS graduation and went our separate ways. Almost 20 years later he contacted me via classmates.com and we have been inseparable since then. He said I have to marry him now... ;-) ....and I agreed.

My fiancé wanted to create the perfect proposal. He had put a lot of thought and work into it. He re-created our first date perfectly. As we were walking around the park he led me over to the fountain and got down on his knee. The most memorable part was when he dropped the ring. He had tried to make everything perfect and he was upset that dropping it had dented the band on the ring. To me though, it will remind me everyday just how hard he tried and how much he loves me to try and make it perfect!

After a very LONG day of packing up my apartment in Gainesville, Florida and driving 6 hours to Columbia, South Carolina, my fiancé had the house set up like a scavenger hunt. It was Christmas season and I started at the Christmas tree with little note cards leading me all over the house. I had a Christmas present or Birthday gift waiting at every location. The last location was in the Master Bedroom. I opened the box and it was empty, when I turned around he was on his knee with my ring asking me to spend the rest of my life with him! I am so excited about our future together!!

My daughter Melissa became engaged to Jerimiah on Oct. 27, 2008 at a Halloween party at a local bar. He was dressed as a bullfrog! His name is Jerimiah (as in 3 Dog Nights famous song)! The 2 have been together for seven years.

When me and my fiancé first met we talked for hours! I was sooo attracted to him that first night. He sent me home with a sweet simple kiss. Such a gentleman. We became practically inseperable! And then on May 16th, 2008 he proposed! My proposal was not the typical romantic proposal by any means! He went to pick out the ring so he could propose at my birthday dinner (typical) BUT the ring wasn't ready. So he had to wait. My birthday was on a Monday. It came to Friday and I still hadn't received even a card from him for my birthday. Naturally I did what women do best in that situation, I cried. I secluded myself in our bedroom and next thing you knew he came in (this time he was crying too) and got down on one knee. I was so happy I couldn't stop crying. My prince charming turned my sad tears into tears of joy with 4 simple words... "Will you marry me?"

The first few months of dating can be a fun and exciting time for a new couple. When Charlie and I started dating, he will tell you I gave him mixed signals and that he was not sure if I was into him or not. I was though. I was trying to play it cool. We all make our share of mistakes in dating and I had made mine. I had learned from then though and I knew this was the guy for me. I told him to bring his A game. I wanted to be impressed and boy did this man come through. Earlier that week I had invited Charlie over for Friday night movies and pizza. It had been a long week for us both and hanging out at my apartment sounded like a good start. When I saw the car pull up in front of my Brooklyn apartment I was thrilled. In his arms was the largest bouquet of flowers I had ever seen. The buzzer rang and I ran down to open the door. He was standing there with flowers in hand and a great smile on his face. (I should say, no one had ever given me flowers like that before!) They were beautiful! Sterling roses, wild flowers, and lilacs! He had remembered my favorite flowers were lilacs after having been on a walk the weekend before and pointing them out and stopping to smell the flowers, so to speak. I thought I would melt right there. I put the flowers down and put my arms around the neck of this fantastic man and gave him a kiss. It was at that moment that I knew I loved Charlie. Not because he brought me flowers but because he remembered the little things that easily could have just slipped by. Just over two years later, he continues to surprise me by always remembering the little things.

When I first met James, I wasn't looking for much, or so I thought. We talked on the phone like high school students for what seemed like months, but it was only three weeks and two days. When we had our first officail date, we certainly had company, a screaming, raging, mad-woman of a one year old with us, screaming and grunting at the dinner table like she was raised in the jungle. But, James, who is awesome with kids, was able to not only calm her down, but also helped turn her beating the table into music to our ears. Needless to say, my now two year old God-daughter, is totally in love with him, and when she's around, it's all about music and food, I guess the saying is true, when your kids fall in love with your man, it's gotta be true love.

While walking down the beach in North Lake Tahoe watching the sun set, Rich asked an older couple to take our picture. He asked them to take a 2nd picture, when I turned around for it, I found Rich down on 1 knee...... you know how it goes from there. The funniest part was hearing the wife yelling at her husband to "take pictures! Oh my god, just keep taking pictures!!!"

It was the last day of vacation in Gulf Shores, AL and I had wanted to wake up early and go collect shells as the tide was going out. We got there and were the only ones on the beach and decided to walk for a while. After walking about a mile I got stung by a jellyfish and was pretty upset and was saying I wished that this beach wasn't so animal infested and suddenly he said, " ou know there is one great thing about this beach." I was like what is that? He said it has you and me on it and then he bent down on one knee and asked if I would like to marry him. I was so excited that I just jumped up in his arms and we swung around. It was the greatest moment of my life!!!

On our vacaton cruise. Captain night at the table he proposed.

Kevin and I have known each other for years. There was always the feeling when he was around but we were always at different places in our lives so neither of us ever mentioned it. We ran into each other a few years after he moved away. Soon after we went on our first date and have been together ever since. He proposed after four months and we are getting married next May!

I came home from work to find an engraved framed collage of pictures on a table outside my apartment. Inside was glowing from candles and a trail of rose petals that led around the hall. There were four different mirrored settings on the floor with a different colored rose and a card: Innocence - White Rose. I never thought that not getting the internship I wanted would be the best thing that ever happened to me. Both of us coming off relationships and emotionally torn up, we started talking because we had to sit next to each other. I used to laugh at Rong when he mentioned us dating. Friendship - Yellow Rose. As our senior year progressed and finally ended, our friendship continued to blossom as well. It's so true that good relationships spawn out of strong friendships and I can't imagine someone who understands me and wants to learn more about me than you. Falling In Love - Red Rose. There was undienable chemistry between us forever. Part of me wanted to resist the feelings I felt for you, but I couldn't. Looking back, the Tropicana was the perfect way for us to break the late night stuff and start to get serious. Be Mine, forever - Orange Rose. We have been thru so much together-distance, medical lifestyle, and stressors. I know that we can handle anything together. Finally, my fiancé was around the corner next to the dinner table set with my favorite meal he cooked earlier, holding the ring and on one knee. It blew me away!

We first met while working in a movie theater in our small town of Airdrie, Alberta. We worked together for a while but never did anything outside of work. One day, Jason's brother cancelled their plans to go to a movie. I then decided to offer to fill in.

Brendan is a 7th grade math teacher and I am a civil defense attorney. He signed me up for career day at his school. I went and spoke to seven different classes about how to become an attorney. The last class I had to talk to was Brendan's class. At the end of my speech, I asked if any of the students had questions. One student in the back row held up a poster that said "Abby" the next kid had another poster and the whole back row held up posters that each read one word, "Abby Michele Ross, I love you, Will you..." and when I turned to my right Brendan was on one knee with a ring! He proposed in front of his whole class. Little did I know the whole school knew he was going to propose and arranged career day around it! He even videotaped the whole thing! And that was how we got engaged!

My fiancé spelled out "i love you" in the sand.

GOD brought us together!!!

He took me back to the place we first met in person, our university's student enter. He set out candles and had a little boom box playing our song (I Will Stay With You by John Legand). We had been sitting for a while just talking, so I thought he was just trying to be romantic, since a few weeks before I told him he never did romantic stuff. Finally, he got up out of his chair and got on one knee and popped the question. Come to find out the reason we sat so long was because he was waiting for some girls at a near-by table to leave, so the proposal could be more priviate.

Aww my Favorite story.. he wrote me a poem, the first one he had ever wrote TO ME. In it he wrote all the reasons why I am so special to his life. And at the end of the poem he asked me to marry him. I love it because not only do I get to remember the words he said I can read and RE-READ them beautiful words he wrote over and over for the rest of our lives!! What a wonderful keep-sake.

I enjoy accounting and finance and enjoy tax season. He proposed to me on April 15th filing day at my family fish fry.

William and I met in college and started dating our freshman year. We went to school in my hometown of Fairfax, Virginia, but I had never been to his hometown in New Jersey. So, William planned a trip to NJ. The first time I visited NJ he took me to downtown Clinton, which is a small little town with cute boutiques, great food, and the Red Mill. The first time I saw the Red Mill I fell in love with it. It's a gorgeous view. It's an old water mill that has a river flowing in front of it and a bridge where you can overlook the water. Every time we went back to NJ we always visited the little town and the Red Mill because it's my favorite place to go. In December 2007 I went to visit William in NJ during our college winter break. One day during my trip he took me to see a chick flick. After the movie I thought we were heading back to his house because it was starting to snow, but he had other plans. He drove me to the Red Mill. We got out of the car and walked to a place that overlooks the water and the Red Mill. He pulled me close and told me how much I mean to him. Then, he got down on one knee and proposed, even though the ground was wet from the snow and it was freezing. I was shocked and said yes. It couldn't have been more magical!

My Fiancé and I have a long distance relationship with him being in the marines I do not get to see him as much as I would hope. The distance does come between us at times, but for every weak moment that I have, he comes out strong. Distance does make the heart grow fonder. It has also helped us grow together, and helped mold us into the couple that we are. I can only hope and pray that it will get stonger as the years go bye.

Once Upon A Time...There lived a princess and her prince. One day the prince told the princess that he had planned a surprise for her for Christmas. He presented her with four dresses and said she could choose whichever her heart desired. He then took her to find matching shoes and a purse because hey, a girl's gotta have matching shoes and a purse! That night she met the prince in front of their castle to find a modern day horse and carriage awaiting her. The limo took them on a tour of their town, which was decorated for the holidays. They arrived at dinner, The Tabard Inn, and were immediately escorted to one of their finest tables. After a wonderful dinner, her prince whisked her away to the National Symphony Orchestra to see a Christmas show. On the way home, the prince convinced his princess that the night was over and it was time for bed. The princess was content only to find that their door had a beautifully decorated wreath that had not been there when they left. The prince said he had one more little surprise for his princess. He called her inside and she found, that while they were out, his friends had decorated their entire apartment for Christmas, and there, by the Christmas tree, amid a Norah Jones cover of "Love Me Tender" the prince asked the princess to be his wife.And they lived happily ever after.

We met in Dec. of 2006 and from day 1, we clicked. Getting to know each other and always laughing and joking. He used to travel more then and during his first trips away since we met (about 4 months) he bought me a ring (not THE ring). I thought that was pretty quick for a guy to do but he's not like alot of guys who get scared of commitment so quickly into a relationship. It didn't scare me either. I just wanted him to be sure this was the way he wanted to take things so soon. Eight more months of enjoying each other's company, he gave me "THE" ring.

Well, Tyler is the kind of person who loves me for who I am and he is the first person I have truly fell in love with. I knew I wanted to spend the rest of my life with him after about the first month we had been dating. I feel like a kid when I am with him because I'm so in love. It's like a fairy tale that has came true. He does everything for me and accepts me for who I am that's why I'm so in love with him! It couldn't get any better!!

We met at driver improvement school. I fell asleep and my husband woke me up after the gory movie of auto wrecks. It was the only good speeding ticket we ever got.

Our grandparents are old friends though we had never met - until they realized we had picked the same college. We met on freshman move-in day, as our grandparents had requested, when we were randomly placed in the same dorm. We supported each other through walking-on to our college's sports teams and supported each other through the colleges classes, exams, and meets. We were engaged almost a year and half after I finished college at a romantic dinner overlooking the intercoastal waterway in Florida, where we had decided to move together to pursue graduate degrees.

We met each other in the 6th grade and were boyfriend and girlfriend for only a short time but he never stopped liking me. He persistently asked me out over and over again. I finally said yes in our freshman year of high school and we've been together ever since. I couldn't be happier we've been together for almost 6 years now and I love him with all of me heart.

In 2005, my then-boyfriend Warren ended up spending Christmas with my family because his mom went out of town. We'd only been dating a little over 3 months, so it was a HUGE thing to have him stay at my parent's house with us. He gifted me with a $1 bill and said, "This is an investment for every year we'll spend of our lives together." Every year since then I've received another $1 bill for the amount of time we've been together. When he proposed this year, we decided to take the "Christmas Bucks" and include it in the money we'll use to buy our wedding bands. Although it'll just be $10 bucks it means a million bucks to us.

My fiancé and I had started dating when we were studying abroad in Spain. We decided to take a spur of the moment trip to Rome for the weekend, and have a romantic getaway just the two of us. We booked a flight last minute and went. The first night we were there, the owner of our bed and breakfast said we should check out Trevi fountain, since it was around the corner and not so crowded at nighttime. We went and had a few glasses of wine at the bar right by the fountain, and then went to throw our coins in, as is the tradition. They say that if you throw coins into the Trevi fountain, you'll either return to Rome or fall in love. Well, that night as we we