So I decided to propose to Michelle months before our trip to North Carolina this year in 2013. I had spent numorous hours looking at rings both by myself and with my best friend Mike, and finally decided upon one.

I remember the anticipation in the month leading up to our trip. Having to keep this from her and not letting her on to anything that was going on. It was extremely difficult and I'm fairly certain she knew something was up.

On the day we drove down to North Carolina we stoped in Newport News, VA. In this town there was a beautiful fountain in the center and we had decided to go for a walk that night. I remember the warm rain falling down on us and all the thoughts going through my head, like what I would say.

As we walked we decided to stop at this balcony overlooking the fountrain in the center of town. We stood there and Michelle asked me why we were standing in the rain. I told her that I had something I had been wanting to ask and I couldn't wait any longer. We then both smiled as I said I might have to kinda do this standing since there's rain everywhere. I then asked if she would give me the wonderful honor of being my wife. Michelle, of course, being who she is, replied with "Hell f*#king yes! Put that ring on my finger!"

Following this we had an awesome week down in North Carolina with all our friends, celebrating our newly engaged-ness.