The proposal was a complete surprise...well mostly a surprise. I knew he was planning to propose and that he had the ring back in April, but I didn't know where or how he would do it. While we were on vacation with my family in July we went to have family photos taken on an island off the coast of Topsail Beach. When we arrived on the island we followed the photographer across a dune to try and capture some photos with an approaching storm in the background. After crossing the dune I saw a giant wooden heart statue and assumed it was just a common place for couples to have their photos taken. When we got closer, I realized that the base of the statue had our names on it and that the black thing moving around the base was a puppy. When I turned around, Brad was on one knee. Brad planned an incredible, unforgettable moment for us, and I can't wait to see what our future has in store!