Oh boy, where do I begin?

I know that Karen and I had been wanting to take a trip with her family since our previous plans were derailed by COVID and other family situations. We decided to go to Cape May to a beautiful AirBnB with an amazing view of the beach and sunrise/sunset.

I had already bought the engagement ring in August 2022 but was waiting for the right moment to propose. I envisioned several places and planned how I would pop the question, but each time I rethought it and said, 'No, not the right setting.' Fortunately, in Cape May, I thought that if I brought the ring and found the right place and time, I would muster the courage to finally ask.

On the first night, I told myself, 'Okay, I can propose in front of her grandma by the benches with the sunset, and her family is busy playing mahjong upstairs.' But that night, others took the spot when the sun was setting, ruining my confidence. On the second night, as the sun was setting, I decided to walk on the beach with Karen to pick up shiny rocks during low tide, as her parents and aunties were looking for them as ornaments from our trip. As we walked, I thought, 'Should I walk further down and propose?' However, we walked too far, and the sewage pipes nearby were anything but romantic.

Eventually, we returned to the Airbnb, and Karen's parents and aunties decided to go to the beach and enjoy the sunset. I saw an opportunity to have the balcony to ourselves, Karen, and her grandma. With the sun setting, it was do or die. I told Karen and her grandma to sit on the balcony chairs and enjoy the view.

At this point, Karen was talking about her family walking along the beach. I responded by asking if she liked the rocks we collected and she said yes. I then asked her, 'Do you like this rock?' and showed her the ring. Karen screamed, 'Aren't you supposed to ask me something?!'

So I asked, 'Karen, will you marry me?' I didn't know what I was doing, but I️ just knew I️ had to do it with her grandma as the witness. Luckily, she said YES!

K&R

Wedding Day

4:30 PM–5:00 PM

Guests Arrival

5:00 PM–5:30 PM

Ceremony

5:30 PM–6:30 PM

Cocktail Hour

6:30 PM–11:30 PM

Reception Dinner