Proposal
Knowing how busy Nardine always is, Andrew needed a good way to make sure she wouldn't schedule something on the day of her own proposal (which is more believable than you think). Evram, a master of planning proposals, suggested the perfect plan: grabbing brunch with his then girlfriend (and now Fiancé!) in Jersey to meet each other for the first time. With her busy schedule as a Doctor, it wasn't suspicious at all to book a Saturday brunch a month in advance (maybe?). Click on the photos below to see how it all pans out ....
Kick off: Andrew drives to NY to pick up Nardine & brought bagels for the fam- obviously. On their ride to NJ, Andrew plays 2000's R&B -Nardine's favorite genre of music- a rare break from Kendrick
On the way, Andrew played the ultimate assist to himself by suggesting to go to a garden nearby before brunch because they hadn't gone on a date in a while #COVID. Nardine was obviously down.
At the empty garden, Nardine got a little suspicious and even said "Andrew, you know I kind've thought you were gonna..." and then quickly changed subjects.
Naturally her suspicions subsided when they casually spent 2 hrs at brunch chit chatting away...
At the brunch spot, there was a flyer planted about an antique pop up shop at a Castle nearby. Nardine loves antiques, so when Evram pointed it out and suggested they go, Nardine was fully on board.
On the way to the castle, Evram calls Andrew to tell him he's having some car trouble and to go ahead without them. Nardine, being the explorer that she is, goes ahead without them (lol)
Peter, pretend salesman, is the ULTIMATE MVP. Knowing Nardine's inquisitive nature, he writes up individual stories to the hand selected antique pieces that Andrew purchased to make the pop up so real
As they looked & discussed the pieces, Peter asks them to watch the stuff while he grabs additional inventory from the car. As he steps away, he mentions that everything was for sale - even the table
Andrew looks at the table , pulls out the drawer and "finds" a beautiful, hand crafted wooden box - to which Nardine says "omg open it!"
AND OF COURSE....
HOW COULD SHE SAY NO??
And of course, whats a good proposal story without your friends and family who spent months planning and supporting this entire day.
These are the best God-given friends and family you could ever ask for and then some..
For all the days along the way
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