Let the shenanigans begin!

Robbie and Alyssa started talking on a social/dating app in 2014 called Badoo. They talked for about two weeks about work and hobbies and anime (which he was excited she liked) and then finally decided to meet at Haywards ice cream stand in Nashua. Alyssa did what she always does, nervous or not and talked his ear off about everything from school to art to family, Robbie listened and smiled and Alyssa wasnt sure if she talked too much. They walked back to their cars and Alyssa snuck in a quick kiss goodbye. Later when they were texting now that they exchanged numbers Alyssa asked “so what should we do for our second date?” Robbies response “listen to you talk” and Alyssa’s heart exploded. Being a chatty girl this was a huge WIN 🥰 Robbie suggested mini golf for the second date where Alyssa accidentally dropped her ice cream after saying no boy really bought her things…. Robbie said well you throw it on the ground! He made her laugh and feel safe, when they would hang out nothing else mattered. In June Alyssa told him “yknow when i talk about you i call you my boyfriend, is that ok?” Robbie had no complaints 😄

In the late summer 2020 Robbie asked Alyssa what she wanted for her birthday (November 25) and she coyly replied “ Maybe a riiiiinng?” With a big old smirk. Robbie said “ok so you’re serious about this” Alyssa replied of course! And soon after he asked to see rings she liked. After that he was very quiet on the topic and Alyssa didnt bring it up again because she really did want to be surprised. Robbie is almost too good at keeping secrets so Alyssa couldnt tell at all what his plan was. Well her birthday came and it was the day before Thanksgiving, Robbie had to work so Alyssa spent her birthday with her mom and wouldnt shut up about how she thought Robbie might propose. They had been shopping and in a way to distract Alyssa, Mom dragged her to a pet store! This “Distraction” turned into mom finding her dream dog and they ended up taking home tiny sweet bug eyed Newton! The perfect distraction indeed. Thanksgiving morning came, Robbie arrived and they played with the new puppy. Alyssa’s heart was racing on and off. They ate with Mom, Dad, Brian (brother) and sure enough when forks went down Robbie turns in his chair and says “Okay, are you ready for your Birthday present?” Alyssa said “yess” Robbie handed her a folded up piece of notebook paper. Alyssa took it and unfolded it in what felt like slow motion. She read the words, a paragraph of love, understanding and reminiscing, and at the end “now i have a question for you.” And when she finished reading through tears Robbie got down on one KNEE AND SAID! “Alyssa, will you marry me?” opened a small box with a gorgeous ring with a tanzanite stone. Alyssa could hardly handle her excitement, she remembers “yes!” And “its so pretty Robbie!” Her family had known the whole time and that blew her mind! She had no clue he had gone over almost a month before to talk to her parents and Brian and devise a plan. Alyssa couldnt be happier to have this man who took his time and planned it out with the people that matter most 🥰