Rand: Early one morning in January, Alexandra took me to hike at Arabia Mountain near Atlanta. As I looked around at the beautiful blue lake and the stunning granite mountain, I knew this was the place I wanted to propose. It was so peaceful and serene. One month later, we planned a day trip back to Arabia Mountain. In my pocket was the box with the engagement ring. When we arrived, my heart sunk as we pulled into the overflowing parking lot. Families with strollers, dogs, and people of all ages were crowded around. We eventually found a place to park. I originally planned to propose by the lake, but unfortunately people were gathered there fishing. We hiked to a spot to sit down on a nice rock. As Alexandra took a sip of water, I pulled out my phone and played a song called “The Wonder of You,” an old song covered by the group Villagers. Alexandra: By the line, “And when you smile, the world is brighter,” we both had tears in our eyes. I knew this moment was coming! When the song shifted to an instrumental part, Rand knelt down on one knee and took out the box with the ring. He opened the box, and said “Alexandra, will you marry me?” I said, “Of course!” and immediately put the ring on my finger. Although the day might not have happened exactly as Rand planned because we encountered crowds and other obstacles, it was still the sweetest, most memorable proposal.