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Andrew led me to the exact location of our first official date and began to play music before pulling out a small red notebook and reading through the sweetest recollection of our story thus far.

Him: "Natasha Lopez, will you marry me?" Me: "YES! Of course!!"

Inner voice: Cry! Laugh! Scream! How do I express all the feels at the same time?! Ugh, girl, just KISS him! (Yes, that is a heart on the trunk of that tree. No, we did not photoshop it in ;) lol )

*Leda emerges from the bushes* Me: "Oh, hey Leda!"

Me: "Is it weird for you that you're kissing me in front of one of your students?" Him: "It's not like we're making out or anything..." *cue laughter*

Both: "Dat's a nice tree. Let's get a photo underneath it."

This ring is everything. It isn't gaudy, like I wanted. It has rose gold, like I wanted. What was a #PleasantSurprise, however, was the symbolism that the ring, as an entirety, contains.