Originally, Mark and Christina planned on going to Ruth's Chris that evening to celebrate being done with their winter choral concerts and to kick start Christmas break. They were all set on dinner until their friend Mike invited them to Philadelphia that Friday evening. Not knowing that Mark was going to propose, Christina told Mike that they'd "definitely be there". Mark was such a good sport and changed the time they'd go out to late in the afternoon.

They had a half day of work that Friday so they were both able to come home early. Christina got home first and was hanging around the apartment until Mark walked in with a beautiful bouquet of flowers "just because" (clue #1).

Once Mark and Christina got to the restaurant and ordered, Mark started acting funny. He kept saying that he wasn't feeling that hungry and that his stomach was a little queezy. Christina kept asking if he wanted to wrap his food up and leave but he kept saying no. When it was time for the bill, the waitress came over with two champagne glasses and says "congratulations!" (Mark hadn't proposed yet). Christina asked Mark if he told them that they were celebrating being done with their concerts and he said "yes, they bring champagne out for everything these days" (clue #2). He quickly paid and they left. Mark walked Christina out to the pier which overlooks the New York City skyline and got down on one knee. He asked if she wanted to "make this official" (the line he used when he aSked her to be his girlfriend) and she said yes amidst the many "oh my god's" coming from her mouth. Even with all of the little hints throughout the day, Christina was completely surprised

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