Jen & Ryan: The Proposal

Jen: We both knew Ry had planned to go home for Christmas on December 20. He told me he wanted to search in California for more rings, so I kinda thought he would propose around New Year’s, but I was wrong.

On December 19, we played soccer, went shopping to buy Ry a coat, and ate lunch together. Ry had asked me a week ahead on a final date before he left for California. I had a few suspicions when he had asked me then, but like I mentioned earlier, the ring thing threw me for a loop. Also, in addition Ryan’s best friend, Brian sent misleading texts as we drove down to Sundance for our date.

He texted Ryan and I was in charge of replying while he was driving. Brian asked us if we were back down in Provo and if we were interested in going out to eat with Rachel and Marcus. Ry told me to respond that we were on a date. Little did I know that my responses were code they had previously arranged. I fell for it.

We parked at the upper lot, took a shuttle down to the lodge, and we ordered hot chocolates. We wanted to walk around, while it was still light, but it was pretty much dark at this time. It was gorgeous, and very cold. (Thank goodness we had just bought Ry a coat). We strolled around and came to a long porch with wooden columns encircled in lights which overlooked a beautiful pond.

He set down his hot chocolate on a random post and kept walking. I thought it was a little strange, but we were talking so I didn’t really question it. He told me that he really likes us together, and then asked me what my favorite thing is about us. I said, “everything.” Then we got talking about each other’s families and how we enjoy spending time with them.

He continued and stated that he was excited to start a new family. Just then he got down on both knees and then lifted one up, pulled out the ring, and proposed! I repeated the word yes several times, and then my family, Brian, Marcus, and Rachel came out and we took pictures.

It was so fun! I am so happy!!! I feel like the luckiest girl in the world. We plan on getting married in May in the Bountiful Temple! :)

Ry: It was time to propose. I would be leaving over the winter break but I figured it would be very wise to have some vacation time to get a head start on wedding plans. I talked to Jen’s family about being involved in a cute proposal plan. I coordinated with my friends and my sister, Rachel. Brian and I went up to sundance the week of, and checked out a few potential proposal sites and made plans for how it would go down. There was this very nice pondside patio that looked amazing; perfect for a proposal.

I tried to mask the importance of going all the way up to sundance by asking Jen on a special date a week or so in advance. I kept hinting at different date ideas to try to hide the fact that I would be proposing. She invited me up to her house a few days before I would leave. It changed some things, but the plan was still in place. We had a normal day playing soccer and shopping and then made our way out to sundance. We went on a walk and got some hot cocoa (it was probably 2 degrees) after walking and talking for a bit, we got to the spot. I started to get more serious and we talked about our families. I finished by saying how I was excited to start our own lives and family. I knelt down (accidently on both knees at first - probably praying that she would say yes) and pulled out the ring and asked her if she would marry me. she said yes and her family and my friends and sister started clapping from across the pond where they had been hiding, then they came over and congratulated us. We both are so happy and excited for the next step in our relationship.

Lots of proposal photos ahead... :)

It was dark and beautiful. THANK YOU BRIAN BRASSAW FOR THE AWESOME PICTURES!!!!