It was Lindsay's family vacation down the shore in Avalon, NJ. The night before the surprise proposal, Lindsay's sister, Carly, suggested the family do pictures on the beach. Much to Carly and Mike's surprise, not one member of the family objected. So, that Friday, the plan was in motion. Everyone except Lindsay left the beach early to get ready for the pictures. Lindsay, being stubborn, decided to slowly finish her beer and test Mike's patience. However, Mike stayed calm and never let on that that night was anything more than pictures with the family. After getting ready, the family headed to the beach with Aunt Sue as the photographer and Carly's boyfriend, Jordan, as the ring holder. After what felt like a lifetime of family pictures, the family finally moved down towards the ocean and started to break off to do couple shots. With this, Jordan did a secret hand off of the ring, Carly grabbed her mom's camera and Jordan was equipped with Mike's phone for the video. Mike decided the "signal" would be to re-create a picture the couple took two years prior where he jumped on Lindsay's back. As soon, as he jumped off, he reached into his back pocket got down on one knee and popped the question! As he was placing the ring on Lindsay's finger, both of Mike's parents came running down the beach with a giant ring balloon and cooler of champagne to join in the celebration. Once the pictures on the beach were done, both families went back to the beach house where Mike had planned a surprise celebration with the rest of Lindsay's extended family and a few of their friends. The day and celebration could not have been more perfect!