Bride's Proposal Story

As a girl, I pictured the "perfect proposal." Then, as an adult, I learned that nothing is perfect. However, in every aspect of my life, Charlie has surpassed all of my expectations and dreams. I should have known it would be no less when it came to the proposal. It truly was perfect!

Friday, February 17th - it was a beautiful day. Sunny, warm, and simply a nice day hanging out with our friends. I, however, had no idea what the night would bring. That evening we had a wonderful dinner at Disney's Polynesian Hotel. After dinner, we took the monorail over to Disney's Grand Floridian Hotel where we were to watch the fireworks over Magic Kingdom. Being proposed to at that exact location was my dream. However, no one knew that. As Charlie and I walked, hand in hand, down toward the dock, I remember thinking how perfect the night was and how blessed I was.

Once the fireworks started, Charlie began the proposal. He started with Proverbs 18:22 about finding a good wife, and he gave me a new Bible with my new name on it. As he got on one knee, he asked me to complete his life by being his wife. Later, he handed me a special note with Snow White on it (my favorite Disney princess). The note said: "Ours may not be a fairytale romance, but I believe it was meant to be. So sometime in 2006, will you marry me?" My dream had come true and with the tears gushing from my eyes I said yes to forever with the man of my dreams, the love of my life, and the greatest man in the world! By the way - the ring is GORGEOUS!! I was so stunned I couldn't even take it out of the box, but as Charlie placed it on my finger, I was certain that everything was perfect and that I had found my fairy tale.

Groom's Proposal Story

I really wanted to make the perfect moment, the perfect mood, the perfect setting special for Megan. She had never spoken of what she wanted or expected with regards to the proposal. I didn't want to just hand her a ring and have nothing memorable about the moment. This was going to be a very special moment that would forever change both of ours lives.

I had a hard time of thinking of how to do it. I researched ideas and all of the ideas being very romantic, none of them were really what we liked. So, I took the two things that Megan and I both love a lot and ran with it - our religious faith and Disney. I knew that we were going to Disney in February. We loved it so much in September, when we were last there together, we immediately made plans to go again. We had also ate dinner at the Polynesian resort at the O'hana. Afterwards, we had gone out and watched the fireworks at the Grand Floridian. It was truly a magical moment the time before.

Also, I noticed that her Bible was showing a lot of wear. I knew that she was going to need a new one in the future. So, I got the idea of buying her a new Bible with her new name on it.

I was also going to need help with the proposal. I was going to absolutely surprise everyone. However, I knew Megan was going to want pictures of our engagement. Megan's friend, Amy, was going down with us to Florida. I decided to give Amy a gift and in her card let her know what I was up too. I asked her to help take the pictures. Amy enlisted the help of our friends, Lonnie and Scot (whom we were staying with in Florida).

Dinner at the O'hana went very well. Afterwards, Lonnie went to the restroom using the excuse that she wasn't feeling well and that we should go on without her and Scot and they would catch up. So, we took the Monorail over to the Grand Floridian and we walked down by the lake, across from Magic Kingdom. It was an absolutely beautiful night. Thankfully, it was not raining and it was warm outside. I found the ideal location for the proposal to take in account for pictures and with not as many people around. A lot of people had came out to watch the fireworks. I saw Scot show up just in time and hide my backpack behind a pillar. I used the excuse of having Amy take some pictures of us and went over to get the backpack. Amy took a couple of practice shots of us. The fireworks then started.

Disney calls their fireworks presentation: "Wishes Nighttime Spectacular." So, as the fireworks were starting, I asked Megan what she wished for. She replied that I knew what she wished for, a lifetime of happiness spent with me. I had written down earlier in the week all of my feelings for her and given it to her with a card when she had first arrived. I told her that everything I had said in that card I truly meant. I then gave her an envelope with a small card inside with the scripture Proverbs 18:22 printed on it. She replied that although being a good Christian she had no idea what that scripture said.

I was counting on that. I told her I could help her out and gave her a wrapped present. She opened it to receive her new Bible. She then saw the name I had printed on it and she immediately started crying. I had bookmarked the scripture earlier. We read it together and then I told her I had something else for her. I got down on one knee and to her, "Megan, would you complete me life, take this ring and be my wife?" It took her a while to stop crying before she could squeak out, "of course I'll be your wife." She then opened her ring box to find her new candy ring pop decorated in glitter. After a good laugh, I got back on one knee and put the real one on her finger. It turned out to be a perfect fit.

We had drawn quite a spectacle by that point and Lonnie yelled to everyone that she said "Yes!" Lonnie and Scot had also snuck flowers down to give to us.

It turned out to be an absolutely perfect evening for both of us and we were so happy to share it with very close friends.