Shelley&Michael

• the United States/WA
• Manager
• Engagement

I never saw it coming.

I never saw it coming. Michael and I had been dating for three years, and we'd talked about marriage, but I thought it was still a ways off. One crisp autumn Saturday, he suggested we go for a hike at our favorite spot in the Cascade Mountains. It was a beautiful day, the leaves just starting to turn golden. As we reached the summit, I was catching my breath and taking in the view when I turned around to find Michael on one knee. My heart skipped a beat. He pulled out a small box and said, "Shelley, you're my best friend and the love of my life. Will you marry me?" I was so overwhelmed, I couldn't speak at first. Tears welled up in my eyes as I nodded and finally managed to say, "Yes! Of course, yes!" He slipped the most beautiful ring on my finger – it was perfect, just like the moment. We spent the next hour on that mountaintop, calling our families and friends, laughing and crying. It felt like we were on top of the world in more ways than one. That hike will always be etched in my memory as the day our forever began.

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