Our Engagement Story
My mom had invited all the siblings and significant others over for a birthday dinner for me on Sunday while I was in town. She had been acting funny all day but I didn’t think too much of it.
My parents had come back from the grocery store and started on dinner. I had come in to see if there was anything I could help with and to talk with my grandma, who was visiting for a little bit. My dad had rushed in with the trash gathered from around the house and tied it off real quick, like he was in a hurry, he then handed it to me and asked me to take it out. I remember thinking that this was odd because my dad always takes out the trash, but I didn’t see any reason why I couldn’t, so I said sure.
As soon as I shut the door, to go through the garage to head to the back yard, my parents started rushing my siblings and grandma from one of the house to the back yelling “Go! Go! Go!”
…I didn’t hear this.
I opened the back door and turned to the left to head to the trash can and I hear a voice behind me say my name. I jumped. I spun around and Dylan is sitting on the little bench my parents have nestled in between some bushes and trees in our side yard. I told someone later that I was more shocked at the sight of Dylan in my parents back yard than I was of any stranger in an alley way in Pittsburgh. My only words were, “What are you doing here?” repeated several times in different tones as the realization that he was actually in front of me was settling in. He laughed and said a few things as he got up to walk over to me, he told me he flew into Kansas City that morning and rented a car and drove down. Still not realizing he was there to propose. He started hugging me and said, in a really slow and shaky voice, “Amber I love you so much.” I immediately pushed him away from me and said, “Wait! Is this happening right now?!” Haha.
He backed away got down on one knee and proposed.
I quickly asked if he asked my parents. He reassured me he had and I said yes!
Hearing this story was the only time I teared up during the whole proposal time. It was so sweet!
The picture below is how Dylan imagined it would happen, with me walking over to him on the bench and being surprised and maybe crying.
5 Comments
Mandy
May 14, 2013Such a cute surprise!! Congrats!!! 😀
Midnight And Dawn
May 14, 2013Thanks for sharing your story. It’s such a good one!
Congratulations to you guys, again!!
HeidiB
June 12, 2013This is is great story. Especially the part about being by a trash can with trash at your feet. Yes, whatever makes for a good story!
HeidiB
June 12, 2013This is is great story. Especially the part about being by a trash can with trash at your feet. Yes, whatever makes for a good story!
Sara C
August 8, 2013Congrats! Awww, I love the “How it really happened” vs. “How he thought it would happen” pictures. Still super romantic 🙂 My fiancé and I are also newly engaged. We both love a good love story and believe these special moments should be shared. I think your story is amazing and would love for you to share it on our website! http://ourengagementstory.com