​I had no clue that Charles was going to propose that day. Although I should have known as he strangely talked to my parents alone the night before!

 

He took me out on a rowboat with a cooler in hand. He used the cooler as a table, and transformed it into such a romantic afternoon tea time. It came with a nice menu, homemade tea time style sandwiches, french macarons, scones, and tea! I thought it was so sweet , and I was impressed at everything. I felt like a princess, but  was also very embarrassed when other families took pictures of us, or kids asking to join us from another boat.  At one point a bird came and start attacking our food. It was probably a funny sight to watch as I kept yelling at the bird to go away while Charles attacked it whenever it came near.

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After we were done eating and the bird left, Charles asked me to close my eyes, and I sat there for a really long time. I was waiting for the dessert, and I was scared the birds would attack again! Finally, Charles asked me to open my eyes, and I saw him on one knee with a ring in front of me. He popped the question, I cried, and said yes!

We spent the rest of the day decorating the city with chalk announcing our engagement. It was so much fun!



After I stopped by his house later that day, it was like a tornado was set off in there! There was bread crust all over the table, unwashed dishes, half open jars. But I was actually very touched as it showed all the hard work and effort he put into it! I felt so special and loved.