I always envisioned proposing to Hayley on the beach since we both love going on vacation there. I had the idea of taking cute pictures on the beach and doing it then. About 6 weeks before Christmas, I knew that the timing was right to pop the question so all of my beach ideas flew out the window (lol). We have a local merry-go-round that is set up every year for Christmas and I could see how perfect it would be to ask her there. I talked with both our parents and we got plans in motion. I bought the ring months before so that part was taken care of. Luckily, we knew some of the people who worked the carousel so after we rode it came to a slow. Hayley was confused as to why nobody was getting off the ride and to her surprise I was on my knee asking the question. It was a perfect surprise that I am very blessed to have been able to pull off.