Before we got engaged we had been dating about a year and a half. Our relationship had had it's fair share of ups and downs just like most couples, no one is perfect by any means, but the past probably almost year had been pretty heavenly and drama free. Our relationship was stronger than ever, and we loved each other more than ever and had a bond like no one would understand, I knew he was the one. The one I planned to spend the rest of eternity with.
At this point we had looked at rings probably 6 months prior to the engagement and I had shown David one I really loved, but I had no clue if he had actually taken me seriously and purchased it. I also had no clue when he planned to propose. It was all a major surprise.
He would always plan fun dates going to concerts, performances, dinners, but this time I had a feeling it was different. He called me one day to say he had made a reservation for us to go to a really nice restaurant we don't usually go to but had talked about going to a while back. He tried to play it off like it was no big deal by saying, I want to start going to nice restaurants like this more often. Even though most people knows it's definetely a special occasion type of place. I was ecstatic. It was the next week and I spent every day thinking about it, I went with my girlfriends to get a new dress to wear, I kept thinking, this is it, this is when he is going to propose!
The day finally came, I got myself all ready and he told me to meet him at his place. I got there and was seriously confused because his car wasn't in the driveway. He explained that his friend Sam had borrowed it to run somewhere really quick (he lived with Sam at the time) and he would be right back so we could take his car and go. Then a limo pulled up. I honestly think limos are kind of cheesy, but this time I didn't feel that way. I was so excited for where ever the night would take us and thought it was so sweet he made the effort to do that, it also made me feel kind of fancy. Haha. Princess for a night.
We then drove up to thanksgiving point where they had the tulip festival going on and walked around. It was so beautiful out, nice weather, gorgeous flowers everywhere, what could be better?
Then we headed up to La Caille, a fabulous French restaurant nested up against the mountains in Sandy Utah.
We walked around outside for a little bit and enjoyed the gorgeous scenery, they have ducks, bunnies, and peacocks that just rome free all over the land that the restaurant sits on. Magical.
They then seated us in this little room at the top of the restaurant. It was super cozy and romantic, candles lit, flowers, I was loving it. There were 2 other couples in the room with us that night. One was an older couple, have been coming to this restaurant often for years which I thought was adorable and so sweet. Another was a younger couple. We ordered and were enjoying our delicious fancy French food when all of a sudden the young couple start kissing and squealing. We looked over wondering what was going on, and indeed, the man had just proposed. I couldn't believe it, I kept thinking, I'm super happy for them, that is really sweet, but I AM HERE TO GET ENGAGED. David can not propose to me now, I would be so embarrassed if it happened after another couple had just done the same thing. The rest of dinner was full of anxiety, me worrying David would do it and I would die of embarrassment with how "cliche" that would be. I really didn't want to get engaged at a restaurant actually, I'm more of a private person to begin with, but I just couldn't wait for it to happen that I was bummed that other couple had taken our "thunder" so to speak. I also didn't want it to now look like we were copying them, cheesy. Finally dinner ended and I took a sigh of relief thinking, ok it didn't happen there... He probably has something else planned for after. Ya that's it! Don't worry Krista, just be patient. David then tells the driver to head back, and I'm slightly confused but still thinking he probably has something up his sleeve.
As we were driving he kept acting like he was tired, I was like really, shouldn't you be more excited?? He was trying to act cool and calm like nothing was going on, which I totally bought into.
The limo stopped and I looked up only to realize we were outside of David's studio where he had hidden his car so I wouldn't think anything of it before the limo had arrived earlier that night. He said we were going to get in his car and go back to his place, where my car was also parked. Devastated is an understatement at this point in the night. I was shocked. Really, after all that and this is how the night is ending? At that point it was getting late and I had given up on the idea of it happening and was feeling pretty bummed. I was planning to just drive home after we got back to his place, eat a pint of ice cream alone, and feel sorry for myself, you know, normal dramatic girl things. Then David said, hey I just put a new window in my studio, come check it out really quick while we are here. I enthusiastically said... Okay!! But was thinking, you are really dragging me in here right now to see a stupid window, awesome... I was literally pulling my phone out about to text my friends and say, nope, you were totally wrong, it didn't happen tonight. When, I walked into the event hall where his recording studio was located at the time, only to find a beautiful circle of lights and a pink spot light in the center of the room. My mouth dropped to the floor, I was so surprised. It was so simple, yet so elegant. Pictures don't do it justice. I was speechless.
He led me over to the middle of the dance floor, where he also had our song playing that he had re recorded with him singing it. Talk about romantic. It was so beautiful and so perfect. We slow danced to the music, as he whispered in my ear how much he loves me and all that sweet gushy stuff that I love to hear, then the song ended and he got down on one knee and pulled that sneaky little ring box out I had been waiting for all night long. It was the ring I had wanted, it was even more gorgeous than I had remembered. It was perfection, and to think I had doubted him right before that... I shouldn't have. He pulled it off, and he did it perfectly.
Fun fact about that event hall, it was actually where we first met, so it has an extra special place in my heart. The night couldn't have been more perfect. It goes to show how thoughtful and amazing David is. Love him with all my heart.
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