One year ago last night, Adam and I got engaged! Since it was LONG before I started blogging, I thought I’d share our engagement story with you all… I wrote this out within a couple days of getting engaged last year, while the details were fresh in my mind. We returned to our favorite sushi place (where we got engaged!) last night to celebrate with these:
But, a year ago, I wish I’d been a blogger because I would’ve taken way more pictures! In any case, here’s our story, with the few pictures I *did* take!
Adam and I got engaged on July 11, 2008 at our favorite sushi restaurant. I never, in a million years, thought I’d have a “cool” engagement story, but lo and behold, I do!
On July 10, Adam sent me an email that said “Matt (a friend) and his girlfriend are joining us for sushi tomorrow night, so I got us a tea room.” I didn’t think anything of it. That day, Adam went to a Cubs game with work, and called on his way home to say that Matt had gotten way too drunk to come to dinner, but the restaurant was going to charge us $20 to cancel the tea room reservation, so why don’t we just use it? Still, I didn’t think anything of it.
When we got to the sushi place, we were led to the very last tea room, and it was already set with beautiful plates, chopsticks on tiny pink paper cranes, and water in wine glasses. I still thought nothing of it, and assumed that this is what they’re doing in the tea rooms now.
We had a great dinner (as always), and Adam was very anxious and not himself. He blamed it on not eating enough during the day and having a few too many at the game. After dinner, the maitre ‘d came in with a HUGE platter of fruit and cheesecake and said that it was a thank-you for being such loyal customers for 3 years (we go every friday). There was a whole pineapple on the plate, and the pineapple had a handle on it. Adam opened it up, and my ring was inside!! He got on one knee, and said “I love you, will you marry me?” I of course, started crying and said yes! The host came back in with a huge bouquet of gladiolas for me, and the whole restaurant applauded when we left.
The ring was in there!
I came to find out that night that Adam had been in cahoots with my dad, a jeweler, for months. He had my dad design and make my ring, and my dad helped him get a beautiful diamond. My mom had known for months too! Adam later told me that the time he “went to the bathroom” during dinner, he was really going over details with the sushi chef, our waitress, and host. The waitress did have to come in a ton of times… and the sushi chef did smile really big when we walked in.
moments after (when Adam started breathing again!)
The ring, about a month later, when I figured out how to take a picture of it!
Now, we’re 139 days until the wedding! But who’s counting… “see” you all later for a super-exciting post, and giveaway winners!
yay!!!
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Beautiful diamond!!!! I think I even see arrows!
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Congrats!!! I LOVE that ring, it’s so original! And what a cute way to propose
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CUUUUUTE!!!
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Oh I love love love engagement stories! Yours is fantastic! How romantic with it hidden in there! Thanks for sharing
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oh how sweet! love the story.
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What an amazing story! That Adam is quite the romantic
I love it
Enjoy your day, girlie xo
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Awesome story, Mara!
I did not propose to my wife in a sushi restaurant… but we went to one right after! We went to Hana in New Orleans. Our favorite. It was an unforgettable night.
Thanks for sharing your story!
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What a beautiful story!! You two look cute together and I love your ring
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I have goosebumps! I love your ring and the joy in your beautiful face! I can only imagine how gorgeous and special your wedding is going to be!
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So is pineapple your favorite fruit now?
Happy Engagement Anniversary.
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If you decide to have kids, will you return the favor by putting the “positive” test strip inside a coconut?
Cute story!
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I LOVE hearing engagement stories, and yours is amazing. Gorgeous ring!
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Mara – what a sweet story! Adam sounds like a keeper
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such a fun and romantic story!!!
dont’t forget to do the coconut thing with the pregnancy test!!! that’s hilarious!
it was soooooooo fun meeting you and chatting with you! I totally enjoyed!!!
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Cute story! Thanks for sharing.
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WHAT a cute post. thanks for sharing this story. it’s priceless!
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Cute story! Mine is very endearing but it’s a total inside joke so it’s not even worth sharing. But after 8 years, getting engaged is really just a technicality.
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Awwww what a cutie pie story!
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Lovely story and congrats! That’s a long engagement! (To me who was engaged like 5 months before getting hitched–really 5 months is a bit short, though).
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Congrats to you! Love your blog and all the food, yummy!
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How appropriate that he chose to propose at your sushi restaurant
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