Gabby knew it was coming but she didn’t know how it would happen. Matt had said he had it all planned for a specific weekend. It all started on Friday. Matt took Gabby to a hotel to relax, he knew she would be anxious with the anticipation, so it was a good time to relax and connect.

The next day they went to go see Swan Lake the ballet, Matt surprised Gabby with front row seats. They had no idea their venue would be named after the beautiful ballet. It was a stunning performance, and it was very fun to see a ballet together. After the show, they went to Ruth Chris for an early dinner. It was their first time at the steakhouse, and it was worth all the hype. Matt had this day planned out so well. He had a timeline and was checking his phone to make sure they stayed on schedule. After dinner, Gabby asked, “What’s next?” He said it’s a surprise. Matt started driving and headed north. Looking around Gabby was like, “Where are we going?” He shrugged his shoulders and gave a little sly smile on the corner of his mouth and said, “I don’t know.” Gabby knew the road, knew the scenery, she knew they were headed to Ball State. It was where it all started.

It took less than an hour to get there and Gabby was freaking out. She was about to have a full-on meltdown. The nerves were taking over and Matt started to panic because she was panicking. She didn’t want to get out of the car until Matt told her what was happening. He begged her to get out of the car and follow him, while he was also trying to hold it together. She eventually came out of the car and started walking with him towards the Beneficence statue. He positioned them and started talking. He said, “I wanted to take you to the place where my life changed forever.” Gabby cracked and the waterworks immediately started flowing. The moment was perfect, he went down on one knee and asked if Gabby would spend forever with him. She said yes! They embraced as relief and excitement washed over them.

Now they are looking forward to the next big day: the wedding day!

Swan Lake Resort and Conference Center

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Plymouth, an IHG Hotel