Robby and I celebrated our 3 year anniversary in 2018. 3 years brought us a house, 2 dogs, numerous trips, and a bunch of wonderful memories! I knew that we both planned on not only staying together forever, but also getting married. I just was not sure of the "when," but was leaving it up to whenever the timing was right.

I was at work one day in December, when Robby called me asking if I wanted to spend Valentine's Day weekend in Chicago (my favorite place). I was pumped and couldn't believe that we were planning just a small weekend trip so far in advance! It isn't much like us so I should have been a little suspicious then, but I just chalked it up to Robby trying to plan better.

Little did I know, it was because he was planning to propose.

As the day got closer, he also purchased tickets for Chicago 360 (the observatory in the John Hancock building) because he had never been. He told us our ticket time was at 4:30. I didn't remember this place having specific times connected to tickets at all, but just thought they must have changed the way they operate.

The day before we went to Chicago, we stayed at my parents' house since they live close to the train we take. I thought everyone was acting a little weird, and talking way too much about their plans (or alibis, if you will) for the next day.

On the morning before we left, everyone seemed like they were trying to rush me out the door, and my sister even said the eyelashes I was wearing weren't good enough and whipped out a different pair for me! I was a little put off, but just went with it. I didn't know they would be rushing out the door to catch the train that left right after ours.

Robby and I had a great day in the city, and then planned on ending it with the John Hancock Observatory and dinner. He wanted a few drinks before going to the observatory (looking back, I know why) so we made a bar pit stop and then made our way to the John Hancock.

As we looked out, I noticed Robby getting super fidgety. He finally told me, "I have a surprise for you. Turn around." I spun around to see both my family and his family there, which I definitely did not expect! By the time I looked back at Robby, he was on one knee proposing.

Apparently the whole building was clapping for us, but that moment is just a blur for me. To top it all off, the guy who hates pictures had a photographer there to capture the moment.

February 16th, 2019 truly was a dream come true, and will forever be one of my favorite days!

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