Matt's perspective:
Last Christmas I talked to Kelly's dad and brought up the idea of a proposal on a cruise and got permission to start planning. Many of her relatives decided that they wanted to come too so it was easy to convince Kelly that this was just a family vacation. She had no clue that me and my family were also coming along. As the date approached (Sunday, December 16th) the secret became harder and harder to keep. Finally it was here!! Me and my family flew to Florida (the departure for the cruise) all the while telling Kelly that I was at my school's graduation ceremony because I was an RA and "had" to go. When we got on the boat around 2:00, we immediately went to our room and hid until the formal dinner at 5:00. Her family was all having dinner on the 5th floor while my family was hiding on the 6th floor with me. Once she saw the video I made her (a surprise video for the cruise to let her know i was thinking of her) I
snuck up behind her at the table while the video was still playing. Leaning on her chair, I casually remarked that I liked the video I made. She freaked, turned around, and jumped into my arms.......
Kelly's perspective
....Going back a little bit, I had no clue about ANY of this!! I was totally fooled with the idea that Matt was still at school. I even called him right before we left for dinner because I knew it might be my last chance to talk to him before our cell phones lost service. (at this point, he was just a floor above me and I had no idea!!!) We went down to dinner and my mom said that there was a video for me to watch from a "special person". I of course figured it was a video from matt, but had no idea what was really about to happen. I watched the video (with the thought of a proposal crossing my mind, then leaving because I knew there was no way he would do it over video and not in person). When the video ended, Matt (who I didnt know was right behind me at the time) made a comment and I immediately knew that it was his voice. I turned around and he was standing right there in front of me!!! I was in complete shock! He grabbed my hand and had me stand up. I of course gave him a huge hug, at which point he said "I promised I would surprise you...". He then pulled a ring box out of his pocket, got down on one knee, and asked "will you marry me?". Right away I responded with a YES and then I saw that his whole family was there too!! I then ran around hugging people...and of course came back to matt to put the ring on. It took me a few minutes before I even realized that he was actually on the cruise with me for the week too!!!
Needless to say, it was a complete surprise and everything I ever wanted!! My family got to be there too so that was really exciting. Can't wait to start planning the wedding!!!!!
P.S. Two days later, Matt got sick with tonsilitus, bronchitus, laringitis, dehydration, and a fever of 104!!! He spent much time recouping in his bed, but at least we got those first few days :) It was still fun anyway!
Here's kinda the play by play in picture form...
WE'RE ENGAGED!!!
Both families
5 comments:
Yay! That is super cute! I'm so happy for you guys! What a bummer Matt got so sick! But at least you're engaged now :-D. So when's the wedding?
We are tentatively planning the wedding for June 13, 2009. (If not that specific day, sometime in June at least).
Big congrats. And boy did Matt set a high standard with that one! It was great to see the pictures on Karen's blog and now to read your individual stories here.
Its been said, but I shall say it again.. Congratulations. I was sorry to read M.Matt was sick on the cruise! What a bummer... that is what is supposed to happen so you can miss work and watch TV all day.. not on a cruise! Well, at least you were there to take care of him. :-)
Belated congrats on your engagement Kelly! I am already nervous about Cullen's ring bearer duties :-)
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