Holy Crap, I'm Getting Married!

THE PROPOSAL:

Halloween Trip 2014 (October 24th 2014), Ocotillo Wells. Same Place where we met almost 5 years earlier. We were camping with a large group of friends, my parents were out there that same weekend as well camping with their usual crowd. Larry really wanted to go on a night ride and it was getting late; he insisted on getting everyone to go on a ride but everyone at camp had already been drinking and had no plans of riding so Larry and I went to go grab my parents and go for a ride. We parked on top of Shell Reef, a hill that overlooks the entire desert. It's kind of magical, pitch black and tons of stars light up the night sky. We sat there and talked for a while about the stars and the milky way of all things. There's just something about being up there that is so soothing and peaceful, it's amazing up there at night.

The only picture we took that night

When I started feeling a little tired I suggested we head back to camp and "GO TO BED" (it's kind of an inside joke if you know Larry you know what I mean) I got up and turned around to dust myself off then suddenly I heard Larry say "I'm really glad you guys came on this ride with us because I have something really important to ask your daughter" I turned around stunned to find Larry on one knee and without thinking said "stop playing get up" and that's when it happened, Larry pulled out a beautiful rose gold diamond ring and asked me to marry him. I don't think I even responded to his question when I found myself on my knees crying, shaking and hugging him. In fact I know I didn't respond because Larry proceeded to ask me again and this time I said yes!
We went back to our camp where we celebrated with friends who had no idea of what had just occurred but happened to be lighting fireworks just as we arrived. It was perfect.
A while back I remember telling Larry, "when you propose make sure my hair and nails are done! and make sure someone takes pictures of it happening." Some girls dream about this moment, I always asked myself "how would I react, what would I do or say? will I cry?" Well if you're one of those girls then you can pretty much throw that all out the window because when it happens nothing else will matter, you can never prepare yourself for the rush of emotions you'll feel at that very moment. It's amazing, it was perfect...no make-up, no pictures, just him and I.