Here is an engagement story where a delectable dinner date turns into a precious night to remember . . .

Stephanie & Constantine
September 4, 2010

My finace called me one afternoon and said “get ready, we’re going out for dinner tonight.’ I really wasn’t feeling very well that day (we had gone out the night before) so I protested a bit, but he would not give in. He said he made reservations somewhere that I’ve always wanted to go to and he couldn’t cancel them. For some reason, we were going out a bit more than usual. He was planning different nights out for us over the past month or so and I was really getting exhausted. Although it was sweet of him to keep taking me out I just wished for a night in, to relax, but he seemed pretty excited about this restaurant we were going to, so in the shower I went to get ready for yet another night out.

We got to the restaurant and it was a newer steak house in town that was supposed to be really good. We sat down, ordered drinks, appetizers, main course, dessert, then coffee, then cognac, it was never-ending! Although it was a very nice night out and the best steak by far I’ve EVER had I was getting ready to call it a night. My fiancé had gotten up a couple of times to go to the washroom and I began to wonder if I wasn’t the only one who was feeling a little shaky from the night before.

After the waiter had come around for the 5th time asking if there was anything else he could get us, (I think we’d had almost everything on the menu!) my fiancé began talking about how much we’d been going out lately and why he’s been planning all these special nights out for us and how much he loves spending time with me and that he wants to spend the rest of his life with me, and then “Will you marry me?” came out of his mouth and a little brown box appeared in his hands. I was so surprised to find the most beautiful ring I’d ever seen inside and at that moment it felt like time stood still. I remember looking at the fire place in the restaurant and it seemed as though it had stopped flickering and because we were pretty much the last people in there, there was no noise, no chatter, everything was just so quiet and serene.

It was the most amazing moment of my life and I think after a few seconds too long (poor guy) I finally said yes, yes, yes, yes!!!!! This was followed by a huge kiss, another long gaze at the sparkly ring in front of me, another huge kiss and then of coarse calls to my mom and his mom. I left that restaurant feeling like a different person, and at that moment I knew it was meant to be. This was total bliss, real love and by far the best night (and steak) of my life. What more could a girl ask for?!

Congratulations on your quickly approaching wedding day Stephanie & Constantine! Just remember to embrace and cherish every special moment of your special day! ;)