Miriel had gone away for a girls retreat over the weekend. When she came back to our apartment, she found the place filled with these:
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Then she was given a puzzle piece with a note:
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Similar pieces were scattered throughout the apartment and she had to discover them all through a series of clues. Where could they lead?
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After she got all the pieces she then had to put the puzzle together. Completing her puzzle revealed her prize: an impromptu romantic getaway to Lake Tahoe! Congratulations!
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3 hours later, we were in Tahoe in a room overlooking the beautiful lake. We had a nice dinner, then rested up for the 'big day' (though
she didn't know it yet). The next day, we had a lunch of... you guessed it, tacos! After lunch I took her up to the Stateline Fire Lookout, one of the most beautiful and best kept secrets about Tahoe. The views were amazing.
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The hike up was a lot longer and tougher than I expected (especially since I was carrying a cooler), but she was a good sport. And at the top, I brought out her favorite drink, apple cider, which never tasted better.
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We had the entire lookout to ourselves. I looked into her eyes, and asked her if she wanted a present. She braced herself, knowing what
was coming...or did she? Probably not, because instead of a ring, I read her this silly poem I had been working on at her request:
http://forums.eyesonff.com/writers-c...r-my-head.html
I think that caused her to let her guard down, but my presents didn't end there. I next gave her this scrapbook I had been working on for
months. It chronicled our entire relationship. From the first pm I sent her at Eyes on Final Fantasy, to all the places we had traveled
together, and even included pictures of her dogs which complete our family (which she particularly liked). Near the end of the book it described what was about to happen next, because then I pulled out the final present...
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Both of us in tears, I asked her to marry me. She couldn't speak, but she did nod. And that's how I got engaged.
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Thank you Eyes on Final Fantasy for introducing me to the love of my life. I love you baby!