We first met at a mutual friend's lake house and didn’t think much of it. Then, a few weeks later we both happened to be invited to another mutual friend's lake house and lucky for him my friends went to bed early so when everyone turned in for the night, he walked me to my room to say goodnight. That night, we both knew we had something going.
The night started out with him taking me to a botanical garden where we once had a picnic date. He grabbed my hand and led me through one of the walking paths where we crossed two bridges that were covered in framed pictures of us. In between the two bridges, was a butterfly park bench and cut out of my sister smiling at us. When we turned the corner, there was a rose petal covered path leading up to a tree that had twinkling lights and pictures of us hanging from it. At that moment, I knew he was about to propose. Next thing I know, we're standing in front of the tree and he's down on one knee behind me! I cried "YES!" and then loud screaming, "Congrats!!" came from the top of the hill where our family and friends surprised me with an engagement party. WE WERE ENGAGED! We can't wait to celebrate with y'all! See you in STL!