Anthony planned the entire thing! Alena had no idea he would be proposing when she came to New York last September. He asked her dad if he could propose in August 2020 during their first visit after COVID-19 broke out. Anthony then contacted Twiz the Jeweler on Instagram and the plan was underway! He reached out to his friend Jonathan to photograph the proposal at Central Park's Bethesda Fountain. Gary Peralta volunteered to record a video of the proposal, and her sister and brother-in-law Kelvin and Ciara Arias were able to witness the whole thing, without Alena noticing them! Anthony organized a picnic for Alena, set her up in different places so she could draw and sketch the park, and then asked her to pose for a picture in front of the fountain. They took a quick selfie and then Anthony dropped to one knee and began to propose. He was so nervous he forgot to take his face mask off, but Alena still heard every word (in shock) and said yes! There was a quick photo shoot afterward, preceded by hugging friends and a round of applause from parkgoers around the fountain. The weather was perfect and Alena loved the ring! It was a wonderful afternoon full of blessings.