Bill concocted an elaborate proposal plan that involved 18 of some of our favorite people to help us take a “Valentines'” trip down memory lane, stopping at places we’d been that represented a significant moment in our dating life. There were 7 stops and at each stop people were there to greet Rachel and hand her a card that explained why Bill loved Rachel and why that spot was significant. The bottom of each card gave a hint as to where the next stop was.
The last stop was at the park bench where Bill had asked Rachel to date him. Friends had gone overboard and decorated it with tea lights in the shape of a heart and a bouquet of white and pink roses where sitting on the bench when we arrived. Bill popped the big question, and Rachel said, “Yes!” between the giggles of joy and glee. It was truly a memory making evening.
Afterwards every one met at a local restaurant for desserts and retelling of moments form the evening. “It was so much fun having all those people be a part of a most significant moment in my life,” said Bill.
[Rachel’s take on the evening]
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Video
The pinnacle of the evening is when Bill gets down on one knee to propose to the woman of his dreams, and she says, “Yes,” through giggles of joy and glee. And we caught it all on video!