The Proposal

I wouldn’t exactly call it romantic, but it’s definitely a story that will be told for years to come. He did it in true Allen style. We were out doing Boxing Day sales when he pointed out a ring he liked and asked if it was something I’d go for. I said yes, of course. So naturally, I started anticipating a grand proposal. I mean, the ring was stunning and we were just days away from New Year’s Eve. What better time to propose? Fireworks, music, that magical countdown moment. Right? 

Well, it didn’t go anything like that. Apparently, he couldn’t hold in his excitement a second longer. On the morning of December 27th, 2020, I woke up to use the bathroom. When I came out, there he was, on one knee, asking me to marry him. I blinked and said, “Are you serious?” then promptly grabbed the ring and slipped it on myself.  We had a quick cuddle and a kiss, then went on with our day as usual. Later, he decided we needed to mark the occasion properly. So we ended up at a beautiful beachside restaurant with our daughter and toasted to our engagement.