So here are all of the details from our engagement!
First there is some background information you need to know:
1. I knew that Rich was ordering a ring, but I did NOT know when he was going to propose.
2. This was apparently the 3RD TIME he had planned it!
3. I am VERY HARD to surprise!
Okay,.... so now here is how it happened!
I took the FE exam this Saturday, which is an 8 hour engineering exam. Yes, it was long and boring and very exhausting. I knew we were going to 518 West after my test, but since this is my favorite restaurant, I thought he was being nice. I had a suspicion that he would propose, but it wasn't a major one. When I FINALLY got back from the FE exam (I started the exam when it was dark and left the exam when it was dark), I asked Rich what he was going to wear to the restaurant. He said he was just going to wear jeans and it would be ok if I just wore jeans and a sweatshirt. Now Rich is mister dress up now since he has a job where he has to dress up, so I was unsure about him proposing that night. While at the restaurant, I noticed Rich messing with his jacket pocket when we were first sitting down, so I thought something was up. While eating dinner, Rich was sweating pretty badly, I mean I couldn't see it but he was wiping his brow A LOT! I felt fine in the restaurant when normally Rich feels fine and I'm cold, so I thought him being warm was somewhat normal. We finished dinner and dessert (the only restaurant where I EVER eat dessert) and were waiting for the bill. I thought by now it was not going to happen because it was already so late. Then, all of a sudden Rich reached across the table and grabbed my hand. I knew right then that this was it! I also immediately got nervous/excited (even more nervous from my nervousness leftover from my exam)! He said, "Amanda, I love you very much and you would make me the happiest guy in the world if you would marry me." Then, he got down on one knee beside me and said, "Will you marry me?" I, you guessed it, said yes! Then I hugged him and our waitress brought out roses that he had dropped off earlier that day when he stopped by and talked to the manager. Everyone in our area of the restaurant started clapping and congratulating us. I started to get really nervous with everything going on, and had to excuse my self to the bathroom (after an 8 hour test, a giant brownie with gelatto, and a proposal - yeah just got a little sick from all of the butterflies in my stomach - no more brownie after that!) When I came back, Rich was paying the bill and we were out the door (a few people asked to see my ring!). We made it to the car and started the phone calls! Oh yeah, and we were riding back, and Rich asked for something in the glove compartment. I opened it and there were tissues everywhere! I started to ask him why there were so many tissues, but then I saw the DVD The Proposal. Rich had covered it with tissues in case I went in the glove compartment for something! I thought it was really cute since I really liked that movie! So anyway, I had to keep it quiet for 2 days! 2 whole days! I wanted my candlelight ceremony, so I didn't tell ANY of my sorority sisters, not even my roommate. I even kept the roses in my bathroom so she wouldn't see them at all! I met with our president and we set up my candlelight. It was so hard to keep quiet for 2 days and keep my family and Rich's friends quiet too! My ring is so beautiful and this was the perfect engagement for me! I am so happy and everyone keeps telling me that I look really happy!
Well, that's our story! I'm still so excited and now I can finally wear my ring in public!
