#OnCloudGuilford

we met in Jacksonville, Fl on a store set for the company we worked for. The interesting part, neither one of us were going on this trip until the last minute. Christian lived in Tallahassee and I lived in Ocala, the chances of us meeting were slim to none. It did not matter the plans we had for ourselves or what was happening in our lives, it was written in the stars for us to be together.

The story actually starts two weeks before he proposed. Christian and Alex had a secret meeting one night. When they were done, Christian came out and grabbed a mug. Not any mug, it was a mug I bought him that says manly man on it. He walked outside put dirt in it and came back in to put it under a grow lamp. He said he planted lavender because he knows I love it. I checked the progress every day. I noticed one day, there was a sunflower seed growing with it. I asked him if he was growing a sunflower (My all time favorite flower.) He said "Yes, I wanted to surprise you." I kissed him on the cheek and kept going. Two weeks later I am cleaning and rearranging things, Christian and Alex came in and said, "Did you see the flower today?" I told them I check it everyday. They said come look at it now. Skeptical, I walked in the kitchen and I see a sparkle in the middle. There was a diamond growing out of the middle. I asked what was going on several times and looked around it, both of them were super quiet so I turned around and Christian was down on one knee holding a box that said, "Marry Me?" I was caught off guard and instant tears came to my eyes. They were both waiting for a response. The look on Alexander's face was the happiest I've ever seen. Of course I said, "Yes!" Lots of tears and laughter followed and Alex ran around yelling, "Marry Christmas!!!" After the excitement, they sat me down and told me, Christian asked Alex for his blessing that night they had a secret meeting two weeks ago. After about an hour I was looking over the beautiful ring and on the inside he had engraved, "And I love you." The meaning behind that, when we were first dating long distance, I wrote a note to him before I left on a sticky note that read, "I like you." and he finished it with, "And I Love You."

As much as we love our friends and family, We have decided not to have a Bridal party. We want everyone, stress free, hassel free and care free on this beautiful day. We also want there to be an element of surprise. We hope you understand and respect our wishes and know that we truly do love each and everyone of you!!!