How he did it.

I've had so many people ask how Alex proposed...so, I'm putting it here to assure you all get the FULL, detailed, and beautiful story. :)

It stared out, not so beautifully, but everything happens for a reason, right? My poor Geo broke down as I was leaving Alex's house at 1:30 AM on (technically Saturday morning) but "Friday night" in my mind. I called my lovely co-RA (Alejandra- she's a sweetie) and kinda freaked out (RA curfew at my school is 2 AM). Alejandra told me she understood and we decided that I should just stay at Alex's until I could figure out the car thing in the morning. Saturday morning I woke up and Alex asked me what I wanted for breakfast. He said that he would make me anything in the world that I wanted and that I should just relax. Because I was still a bit sleepy and because my name is Allison, I responded with, "Ummm...I would like...Honey Nut Chex...??"I know....LAME. So, to try and redeem my lame breakfast request, I threw this in, "...And fruit??....and..coffee??" Whatever. He went to the store, bought Honey Nut Chex and fruit and made a pot of coffee for us to share.

He then served this wonderful Saturday breakfast to me on a "tray" which was actually a book he made on his Mac (they should pay me for putting their name in our engagement story). The cover has a couple pictures of us and it is titled, "To My Beloved". I finished eating (because he said I had to eat my breakfast before I could get my present...grr..). :)Anyway, the inside cover quoted one of our favorite Taylor Swift songs "We were both young when I first saw you. I close my eyes and the flashback starts, I'm standing there...

"Then onto the first page: I started to read the first page (out loud) and it was my favorite Bible verse from 1 Corinthians 13:4-8(ish). I know this is a common favorite verse, but it only became my favorite after I met Alex. It makes me realize we have a perfect love every time I read or hear it.

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails."

Of course I started crying and had to stop reading it half way through, so Alex finished reading it to me. The rest of the book consists of the most wonderful and touching things anyone has ever said about me, and about love. It's just lovely. I'll happily show it to anyone, anytime.

Back to the story...the last page of the book says this, "You are the most loved girl in the entire world...and you would make me the happiest man in the entire world if you say yes when I ask you to marry me." I was still tearing up a bit when I turned to the back of the book and Taylor continued, "It's a love story, baby, just say yes."

I turned to him, eyes welled with tears and hands shaking and he pulled out a box from his pocket. He looked into my eyes and softly said, "Allison, I have had this ring for about two months, and I've been waiting for the perfect moment to give it to you."(I think he said some other very VERY sweet things in here...but I can't remember because this is what I was thinking: "Holy cow, holy cow, holy cow, this is happening, holy cow, what's he saying? Allison, listen!, holy cow, this is happening, oh Alex.....can I say yes yet?? holy cow, oh my..."The next part I remember went like this,

Alex calmly continued as he looked at me with his gentle eyes,"Seeing your face this morning reminded me that I don't want to go another morning without being next to you, so, Allison, will you marry me?"

"YES! OF COURSE!!!" I cried as we shared in the best hug in the entire world. "Yes, yes, yes." I repeated in whispers as tears started streaming. My smile has NEVER been so genuine or big before- trust me. :D Five minutes later, he opened the box and put the ring on. (We just didn't want to stop hugging and being excited.) :)

I haven't stopped smiling since.

Alex and I are so incredibly happy to spend the rest of our lives together. It makes us even happier to share in this joyous occasion with our family and friends. Thank you for celebrating with us! You are each a blessing to us, forever and we love you.