It's finally official, we're engaged! A couple weeks ago we took a trip to New York City for a few days. Sheena is from Brooklyn, so I knew it would be extra special to propose while we were there.
( Above: Dustin trying the famous Lucia's in Queens, NY )
So that there is no confusion, this is Dustin writing today's blog post & I wanted to recap our awesome week in New York from my perspective. Lots of planning and patience went into making this happen (and surprisingly I didn't goof anything up)! I picked up the ring a couple days before we flew out, but had absolutely no idea when, where, or how I would propose. I thought about in Times Square... but not really romantic. Then there is the classic proposal after dinner.... well every time we went out to eat, it was crowded, loud, basically not even remotely romantic. For four days, I walked the streets of Manhattan with Sheena, and her ring in my pocket (constantly checking to make sure it was still there)!
One of our close friends recently got engaged and we texted back and forth, but finally he mentioned "Top of the Rock," so I googled it and thought "That's it!" Friday evening, we made our way over to 30 Rockefeller Plaza to buy tickets and go to the top... except it was a Friday night in NYC. Only 4 hours to wait and take a ride to the top :( So we left and bought tickets for the following evening.
All this time, Sheena thought I just wanted to go do some tourist stuff, Top of the Rock only one of them. It was tough not giving it away (had to fake an indifferent attitude so that she wouldn't suspect anything). Next challenge? Where to hide the box. Luckily there were a few items we needed to exchange at H&M, so I hid it at the bottom and carried our bags all day long…. gripped tight!
Finally, we made it to the Top of the Rock & I wasted no time. As Sheena shuffled for a good place to take photos, I asked a random tourist to hold my camera, as I was about to propose. Didn't even catch his name, but so appreciative that he was willing to help with the moment. We began backing up to pose for a photo, then I stopped. Nervous, I fumbled for a moment in the bag I had been carrying all day, and dropped to one knee (she initially thought I was tying my shoe (: ).
"I wanted to know if you will marry me?" I opened the box, and she began to sob! A few seconds pass, then she nods "yes" several times but couldn't find the words. So much for speeches, but we both knew already how much this moment meant to one another. Words couldn't begin to describe anyhow!
Surprisingly, only a small handful of people realized what was taking place! I must admit, the view was pretty spectacular. Over the next hour, we watched the sun set over NYC. I am sure it will be one of the most memorable nights of our lives. Now, time to save, save, save for our wedding!
