It was her 26th Birthday Party at Pillazzo Di Bocce. Everyone in My Family was in attendance aside from my grandmother Gammie and my brother, who is currently residing in China. Her family as well as many of our friends was also present.
Around 10:15pm, I summoned everyone to gather around the cake table. I led everyone in singing happy birthday to her, and after they finished the song I told everyone that she had to open a huge box on the table. The gift, I continued, was a present from our daughter Nya and I. She proceeded to open the rather large huge box, only to find a smaller box inside. After she opened the smaller box, there was yet another box inside this one. This time however, after opening this box, she pulled out a velvet jewelry box. When she opened the jewelry box there was an empty space where the ring would have been placed. I looked at our daughter and asked: “Where is mommies gift?” Our daughter replied: “I don’t know daddy.” I pulled the ring out of our daughter’s pocket and approached her. At this point she was thrown back in shock, and in tears. I lowered to a knee, placed the ring on her finger, and asked for her hand in marriage. The crowd was in an uproar as Courtney told me “YES!”
- Paris H., Pontiac, Michigan