12th August 2011
12th August 2011, in JW Marriott Khao Lak, Phuket.
I am now officially engaged.
The proposal wasn't a dream proposal any girl would dream of having, but it still remained a memorable one.
In fact, I feel really sorry for Dear, who so painstakingly planned to create the "right moment", but things went so terribly wrong for him, that he ended up being on the verge on tears during the proposal.
This was the original plan:
1. The whole plan was meant to commence on 13th August 2011.
2. The day was to be spent relaxing at the resort - swim, walk around, go to the beach etc.
3. Before dinner, he will present me with the 1st surprise gift - a dress he prepared for me to wear to dinner
4. Dinner at a nice Thai Restaurant - he had reserved a place.
5. When midnight is close, we'll head back to our room to cut a cake we've planned to buy to celebrate our anniversary (14th Aug)
6. He'll propose to me after that.
BUT none of the above happened.
Partly thanks to me...cos I got distracted with this "Phuket Fantasea" thing, which comprised of a show (claims to be Las-Vegas style) and a sumptous seafood buffet dinner. It sounded like something which I must go to, so in order to make it happen for me, Dear had to end up pushing the Thai dinner forward to 12th August. We were supposed to buy a cake, but the cakes available didnt seem as appetising/pretty, so the cake didn't happen either. He presented me with the dress he secretly bought in Sg, hoping that I'll be able to wear it to the dinner, but the dress was a little too big for me..so I ended up having to wear another dress I've brought.
The Thai Restaurant was really pretty, with the right ambience. But the food was disappointing (we forgot that we were in JW Marriot...hence, the food was cooked in such a way that it was meant for the Caucasian palate).
And after heading back to the room, it was pretty late, so I hurriedly changed into my PJs, and was all ready to go to sleep..
...until Dear said, "Dear, we really need to talk.."
By then, his eyes and nose was red..
Dear: I'm sorry we didn't have a cake..
Me: Never mind lor!
Dear: If we have the cake now and u can make one wish, what would it be?
Me: *thinks* Hmm...for my family to be healthy and happy? U?
Dear: I wish for you to marry me.. *takes out the ring*...will you marry me?
It was difficult to describe how I felt. It seemed a little too quick for me to react (perhaps because I was a tad sleepy and suddenly I'm being thrown the golden question that will determine my fate for the rest of my life). And it took him to really go on his knees with the ring, before I actually broke into tears, that it is really for real.
I suppose it isn't everyday u get some guy whose proposal plans failed to this extent...haha...so yup, that's my very memorable proposal :)
Now it's about him seeking official approval from my parents, before we can release to them our plans for the wedding...and of course, to show my mum my ring (Dear had specially got someone to design it since I'm terribly fussy about the setting...I love the vintage look, and the design is definitely growing on me..)
I am now officially engaged.
The proposal wasn't a dream proposal any girl would dream of having, but it still remained a memorable one.
In fact, I feel really sorry for Dear, who so painstakingly planned to create the "right moment", but things went so terribly wrong for him, that he ended up being on the verge on tears during the proposal.
This was the original plan:
1. The whole plan was meant to commence on 13th August 2011.
2. The day was to be spent relaxing at the resort - swim, walk around, go to the beach etc.
3. Before dinner, he will present me with the 1st surprise gift - a dress he prepared for me to wear to dinner
4. Dinner at a nice Thai Restaurant - he had reserved a place.
5. When midnight is close, we'll head back to our room to cut a cake we've planned to buy to celebrate our anniversary (14th Aug)
6. He'll propose to me after that.
BUT none of the above happened.
Partly thanks to me...cos I got distracted with this "Phuket Fantasea" thing, which comprised of a show (claims to be Las-Vegas style) and a sumptous seafood buffet dinner. It sounded like something which I must go to, so in order to make it happen for me, Dear had to end up pushing the Thai dinner forward to 12th August. We were supposed to buy a cake, but the cakes available didnt seem as appetising/pretty, so the cake didn't happen either. He presented me with the dress he secretly bought in Sg, hoping that I'll be able to wear it to the dinner, but the dress was a little too big for me..so I ended up having to wear another dress I've brought.
The Thai Restaurant was really pretty, with the right ambience. But the food was disappointing (we forgot that we were in JW Marriot...hence, the food was cooked in such a way that it was meant for the Caucasian palate).
And after heading back to the room, it was pretty late, so I hurriedly changed into my PJs, and was all ready to go to sleep..
...until Dear said, "Dear, we really need to talk.."
By then, his eyes and nose was red..
Dear: I'm sorry we didn't have a cake..
Me: Never mind lor!
Dear: If we have the cake now and u can make one wish, what would it be?
Me: *thinks* Hmm...for my family to be healthy and happy? U?
Dear: I wish for you to marry me.. *takes out the ring*...will you marry me?
It was difficult to describe how I felt. It seemed a little too quick for me to react (perhaps because I was a tad sleepy and suddenly I'm being thrown the golden question that will determine my fate for the rest of my life). And it took him to really go on his knees with the ring, before I actually broke into tears, that it is really for real.
I suppose it isn't everyday u get some guy whose proposal plans failed to this extent...haha...so yup, that's my very memorable proposal :)
Now it's about him seeking official approval from my parents, before we can release to them our plans for the wedding...and of course, to show my mum my ring (Dear had specially got someone to design it since I'm terribly fussy about the setting...I love the vintage look, and the design is definitely growing on me..)