I thought that I had written about my lovely engagement that occurred at the end of summer, but I mistakenly neglected to post the entire story in any of my blogs. How rude of me to keep you in the dark, so without further ado, I will begin my romantic fairytale.
It’s August 29, 2010 [Three days before my actual birthday]
On a sunny Sunday morning, my wonderful Israel calls me up and tells me to get dressed-he’s taking me out to dinner to celebrate my birthday. I shower and put on a cute little dress and realize that the dress is too big. How could things be going wrong when I had planned in advance what to wear. I guess I should have tried on the dress before I bought it. After a while, he picks me up and we decide to make a have a nice little date.
Knowing my affinity for snow cones, he takes me to our favorite snow cone stand (Ma’s house of Ice) and we wait in a long line for the best snow cones in Houston. Right as we get to the window to order, it starts to rain. This makes me a bit sad because the snow cone hut is located on a sandy pit and the the sand turns into mud. I’m now starting to sink in mud while in my favorite teal open-toed shoes that I love dearly.
After we get our very red snow cones, he asks if I know of any nice parks around. Of course I knew of one around the corner with cute wooden castles and artsy tiles that trail around the entrance. It was a nice place to relax, cool off, and indulge in our treats. We head over to the park and take an umbrella because it starts to drizzle again. As we’re sitting under the draw bridge, he asks if I want my birthday present. Excitedly, I say “YES” and he opens a cute cream-colored box and pulls out a necklace. Awestruck by the necklace, I put it on as quickly as I can. As I’m fastening the clasp, he says, “now I can give you your real gift” and drops to one knee and opens a white ring box. This gorgeous ring starts glistening in the half rainy/ sunny day and I am completely stunned. He gives this romantic speech and I, of course, start to cry.
With my red-stained lips, I say “YES” as mischievous children start charging in our direction. We relocate in haste to a bench under the trees and the rain stops. It was the most beautiful day. We walk back to the car with the umbrella in hand and the ring starts to sparkle as if it was just polished and buffed. We head over to Ruggles Green for supper and end the day watching Scott Pilgrim vs. the world.
It was a perfect proposal, and now I have seven more months before the big day!
This was my beautiful engagement to the love of my life.
Proposal in the rain
The ring
Only 7 more months!
