The view from where he purposed

had to take a pic of my ring and send it to all the girls, you know.

Moving downtown was nice because I was even closer to Mark! He had moved to a house with some roommates up by the University of Utah. We were still spending all the time in the world together. Spring was flying by and Mark was getting closer to graduating. I felt like our relationship was getting pretty serious and I knew I wanted to marry him but I felt like he wasn't ready and wanted to wait until he was done with school. But on May 2, 2011 Mark showed up at my door, all dressed up; which never happens. He took me to the Metropolitan for lunch, i'd been wanting to go forever; it was so good. Then we went to redbutte gardens, another place i'd never been. It's up by the U and is absolutely beautiful. We went for a hike and just talked for a few hours; I wasn't suspecting a thing. I didn't even know he'd have the whole night planned as well. I had told my Dad and brothers I'd cut their hair so I told Mark I had to do that around 5 so he just came with me. After that, yet another surprise; Mark took me to the Melting Pot. Which is my Favorite restaurant ever!!! I was so amazed by the whole day, Mark has always treated me amazing and is so creative when it comes to gifts and what not but I was starting to get suspicious... I asked what was with the whole day and he just replied that he wanted me to know how much he loved me and that he wanted to take care of me the rest of my life. We finished dinner and there was a movie I wanted to see but Mark was insistent that we go for a walk in the park. I finally agreed and he took me up to the avenues, there is a park with a really big hill and a cute little bench at the top that overlooks the whole city. We sat there for a while talking like we normally do, it was so romantic; I finally said we should probably get going it was so late... mark said "wait, just one more thing" then got down on one knee and purposed. It was SO perfect. I couldn't believe I was going to be Mrs. Mark Schumacher. I called my Mom the second we got in the car and she was thrilled. I couldn't wait to start the next chapter of our lives together forever!