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March 20, 2021
Slidell, Louisiana
#standbyyourmanno

Elle & Nick

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Nick Manno

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Elle Ricard

#standbyyourmanno

March 20, 2021

Slidell, Louisiana

The Proposal

02.01.2020

A little backstory: My birthday is the 17th of February and then of course Valentine’s, our anniversary is Jan 4th so he told me we were celebrating all 3 on Saturday, February 1st, 2020. He planned for his parents to watch Layla all day for us. The plan was for us to come back and get her to take her to get ice cream for dessert. Before the date, He paid for my me to have my nails and feet done on Friday and then my hair done on Saturday. He wouldn’t tell me where we were going on the date- a total surprise! 2 years ago on Mardi Gras Day, also our 2nd date, we went to Landry’s Seafood on the Lakefront and that is where he took me. He made a reservation and reserved the exact same table we sat at 2 years ago!! SO sweet.. We ordered and ate our food and then he tells me he wants dessert! Remember we were supposed to be getting dessert with Layla when we got back to Slidell! Now I am very confused but he said he really wanted something sweet so I said OK order what you want I'm not hungry I want ice cream... While we were waiting for the dessert, I opened the cards he had gotten me. They were numbered 1-3, I figured one for each occasion, Anniversary, Valentine's and Birthday.. He tells me the last one I need to wait until the dessert came to the table.When the dessert came out, Layla was carrying it to the table!! Now I am REALLY confused. She was smiling ear to ear, my sweet girl. I remember saying to her what are you doing here?! I remember thinking his parents had her so that must mean they were there, but why would they be at the restaurant? I turn around to see his parents along with my parents! It all happened so fast. I was in udder shock. I remeber hearing my mom's voice saying look at your plate!! There was the ring box and he got on one knee and asked me to be his wife. It was one of the greatest moments of my life!

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