But I wasn't holding anything. The full solar eclipse had just ended and the "Baily's Beads effect" made a diamond ring appear around the sun. "You know I love you", I said. "Yes" she replied. A good sign. "Would you marry me." She started to cry as she said yes again shocked, and unprepared for the question. I had the element of surprise as I pulled the engagement ring from my pocket, got down on one knee and placed it on her left ring finger....