1/24/2018

cause I know you want to know how wes proposed

I've heard from multiple people lately that I need to write down my proposal story because years later I'll forget the details and let's just say...these are details I don't want to forget. How Wes proposed to me was the nicest, most thoughtful thing anyone has EVER done for me. I was on the verge of tears all day.

Wes and I talked about getting married back in May in a Baskin-Robbins parking lot. (I was in this weird ice cream addict phase.) We talked about getting married in April 2018 and I said that all I wanted for a proposal was to be surprised. Well...as most people find out, once you know, you know and we decided to bump up that date a bit. So the proposal wasn't much of a surprise. I knew I was getting engaged on October 14, but I definitely didn't know it would be so thoughtful, kind, elaborate, and so totally me! 

It all started when Wes asked if I wanted to go to breakfast on Saturday with his family at 9 a.m. I almost said no because I needed to catch up on sleep, but he offered to take me to Joe's Cafe, which is my most favorite breakfast place so of course I said yes. I was late as per usual and Wes texted me and asked what I wanted so he could order for me. (He's sneaky.) But when I got there, Wes wasn't there, which was SO confusing. Out of the corner of my eye, I see my friend Ashley standing in line, which totally weirded me out because she had just texted me a few days before about meeting up. I turned around to call Wes and she comes up and pulls me around and says "Elisabeth! We're going to breakfast!" I was totally confused and Ash just kept laughing. hahaha! I mean, I probably would too. After a few minutes, I realized what was happening, but I wasn't prepared for what was going to happen the rest of the day. 

Ash and I had a wonderful breakfast and it was a blast to catching up with her! It had been too long! If any of you need a friend, Ash is your girl. 


At the end of breakfast, Ash pulled out a gold envelope (this is when I really knew what was happening) and it said some incredibly darling, romantic things and then told me to go to an address in Cottonwood Heights. 

The place ended up being a nail place and when I walked in, my girls Maddie and Amelia were getting their nails done (surprise!) and another clue of course! We all chatted and had the best time hanging out and getting our nails done. What a little slice of heaven it was. Wes knows me so well. I LOVE getting my nails done and I LOVE Amelia and Maddie so win-win! 

The next clue told me to go to where Wes and I had our first kiss which was my apartment. Once I got there, no one was there so I texted Wes and he told me to look for the clue in my apartment. I searched high and low for like 15 minutes (Wes kept texting me....look high! look high! hahaha) The doorbell rang after I had basically torn apart my apartment and my dear friend Naomi was there!! (She had gotten there early and taken a drive, but then I got there earlier than her, so Wes had to keep me distracted...) The clue she had instructed us to go shopping at City Creek and spend all the cash in the envelope and Wes told Naomi that I couldn't leave until I spent it all. Again, he knows me so well because I LOVE shopping but I wouldn't have spent all his money. He couldn't have picked a better person to go shopping with though because Naomi is my fashion IDOL. It was so special to spend that time with her! 


After my shopping spree, the next clue I got was to go to the food court and find my lunch dates. At this point, I was trying to figure out who would meet me. I knew my friend Kenzi was involved somehow, but the clue said lunch "dates" so it had to be more than one person. I thought for a split second that it might be my family, but they were in Idaho. It didn't make sense. 

Boy, was I wrong. I walked into the food court and my cute family was sitting at one of the tables and I just started bawling. Wes knows how much I love my family and all the emotion of being surprised and knowing Wes was so thoughtful made me cry hard core. It was wonderful to see them and hang out with them for a bit. 


Then they gave me a clue that told me to go to the place of our second picture, but I couldn't remember for forever. I finally figured out that it was the aquarium. So my family drove me to the aquarium (actually I drove because my parents hate driving in Utah haha) and that's when I saw Kenzi! 

She had a Dr. Pepper waiting for me (cause she knows me so well) and she took me to her studio and did my hair and makeup! Can you just die right now? Wes knows me SO FREAKIN' WELL. We chatted and laughed and she did my hair and makeup and it was stunning. Kenz and I didn't get a picture. So here's one of us together at a random time cause we cute. 


She then was instructed to blindfold me at her studio and take me somewhere. I tried to follow where we were going, but then I got lost. Turns out, she drove me to Color Me Mine, which was where Wes and I had our first date. Kenzi gave me a clue and then told me that Wes told her to run away hahaha I was confused because I didn't know what I was supposed to do so I walked inside the store.

I looked at the two girls at the front desk and started to ask them what I was supposed to do and then Wes appeared at the door LOOKING LIKE A FREAKIN BABE in his periwinkle shirt and gray pants. I just hugged him a lot and started crying and got lipstick on his shirt accidentally hahaha


After we hugged, we walked to his car and we started driving. I had no idea where we were going, but he just talked to me about all the stuff he did that day and all the things he tried to do for me. It was darling. He kept telling me I needed to remember a whole bunch of significant things in our relationship because we were going to go to all those places. 

I have a terrible memory, so I was trying to remember all the things he said to remember as we were driving up towards the mountain by the Draper temple. We went on a hike (because earlier that week he told me we were going to go on a hike) up on this mini hill over looking the Draper temple. It was a stunning view! At this point, I didn't think Wes was proposing to me there because he had told me that we were going to go to some other places first, but lo and behold, just as we're about to leave, he got down on one knee and proposed. The first thing I said was "Right here?!" because I thought we were going somewhere else first. hahaha! I said yes of course! 

Wes goes above and beyond for me every day and I am extremely blessed. He is the most perfect person for me and I love him with all my heart. I am SO PUMPED to marry him! I mean...just look at that hunk of burnin' love. ;) 


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