So some people have been asking on UKBride about romantic love stories and we have gotten onto the subject of proposals.
So I thought for those Bride2Be's & nosey parkers out there, it's time I filled you in.
So here goes. This is ours!
13th July 2011. My birthday. Most magical day of my life.
Sunday 10th he calls me upstairs into the bedroom, where lying on the bed was my cabin size suitcase. I was like right OK? He goes to me "look Lou wasn't going to tell you but as its your b'day on weds I'm going to take you to London for a few days, nice meal and treat out for your b'day etc. i wasn't going to tell you till we left on Tues morning but i cant get into your suitcase as its padlocked.."
Yes there was a padlock on it but was only on the 1 zip.... not the whole thing! Bless him. So blew the secret for nothing!
Anyway I couldn't believe how lovely the idea was and was in shock, I then went to ring my Best Mate to say we couldn't meet up until the weekend to celebrate my b'day together due to this little trip. I was also at the time a little bit gutted as was really looking forward to the traditional TGI Friday's b'day celebration meal we always have on each others b'days!!
But even so, I was being taken to London for my birthday so of course I was excited! I did tell him I was a little bit disappointed I'd be missing out on TGIF's but can you blame me?!
He then went on to tell me not to worry, he would make it extra special in London, our own apartment for 5 days and that on my actual birthday I was going to get a couple of pressies in the morning, then some in the afternoon, then some on the night. Yay!! Love presents!!
He then said we could always go to TGIF's there and still have our traditional b'day celebrations, so smiles all round!
We get to London, lovely little apartment, he was a little disappointed (but considering he knew what was coming, great acting!) at its size but I was fine with it! Thinking 5 days in here would be lovely! We had a nice meal out Tuesday night at Nando's, my second home if you will, and then back to the hotel for an early night as he was wanting to set the alarm early as was my b'day. I was like it is my b'day all day, let me sleep!
Anyway bright and early Wednesday morning I awaken to him sitting there grinning like a happy child at Xmas, he hands me ONE small present. I was like um excuse me?! thought there was meant to be 2....pahahaha. I'm so mean! But it was gift wrapped tickets to Disneyland Paris from Weds - Mon. I couldn't believe it, I love it. Then it dawned on me that I had made plans to see my Best Mate on the Saturday so again I was a little bit gutted not to be seeing her until the Monday! I sound so ungrateful don't I?
So we get to Paris, then the hotel and then we get to our room, find there are loads of student kids hanging around, he goes all stressed over it, saying he wants my b'day to be perfect - i was like I'm in Disneyland with you,on my b'day, for a good week, of course it is! So after I calmed him down, I went to the reception to see if they could move us to a different room. As it happens we got a much better room! Anyway, off we go and have fun in the parks etc all that, go back to the hotel late afternoon to get ready to go to the Rainforest Cafe (love it) for my b'day meal out. We of course have a lovely time.
Who wouldn't, great food, great desserts - We shared this amazing brownie filled, ice cream concoction known as the Volcano.
See...
It was YUM!
Then we go for a stroll around the lake (don't know if any of you have been but its beautiful by the lake, you wouldn't think you were in Disney) & I start to get a bit chilly. I see he isn't wearing his cardi/jacket thing, so I ask him if I can borrow it. He says no, don't be silly it isn't that cold! I was like I'm shivering, I'm going blue, please? He told me not to be silly.
So we keep wandering around the lakeside, up to the bridge alongside two of the hotels. All of a sudden he goes all nervous and starts rambling on all mushy gushy, how much he loves me how much he cares etc..all that mumbo jumbo, I was joining in thinking nothing of it, having a laugh and a giggle alongside, nothing out of the ordinary. Out of the blue, he stops me, he pulls something out from under his jacket. He pops the question. I was in sheer shock, I didn't think anything of it just assumed that he was taking me away for my b'day, nothing else! I couldn't believe he was asking me this question, I couldn't believe he wanted to spend his life with ME! Was he insane!?
Of course I immediately said yes, the water works hit and we had the biggest & longest hug ever... then to top off this magical fairytale, I kid you not, across the lake and into the distance is the Disney Castle. Fireworks starting shooting off all around, it was beautiful. I was in absolute awe. The most romantic moment of my life!
If you don't believe in magic, you will do once you've seen that!
Obviously we didn't get that view as such but you get my drift!
After the shock had slightly subsided, we went for a walk back round to the other side of the lake so we could begin the slow stroll back to our hotel.
He asked me a while after if it was what I would of imagined and I said to him that I would never have imagined the day I got proposed to, to be anything like this! Was incredible, a complete shock, didn't think anything of it the whole day! Now I understand why he wouldn't give me his jacket, the ring box was hidden in it as was too big for his jean pocket! Didn't notice at the time but when we were in the restaurant, he had it tucked in his jacket between his feet, gripped so tightly! Bless him! Funny thing is, the next day I managed to give myself a black eye by bending down to pick up my straighteners and whacking my eye bone off of the chair post! A state I was for the rest of the holiday I tell you! Even so, was the best week EVER! Best birthday EVER.
Beaming smile, shimmering diamond & one beautiful multicoloured eye :D
I still got to say, one magical fairytale that I will never, ever forget! I will be eternally grateful for everything that boy does for me, for everything he has given me, and for the opportunity for a lifetime of happiness with him!
Mush over & out. Now you may pass the sick bucket!