We attended the same summer camp as kids. Amanda claims that we didn't know each other, or even speak during the summer we were both on staff, but Ben thinks otherwise. After spending our college years in different parts of the country, we reconnected in New York City following dinner with a mutual friend. We hit it off so well that we walked back to our respective apartments without uttering a word to each other, spending the entire walk on our cell phones. A few weeks later, our first official date took place over sushi and a concert in Central Park - a true New York experience! The rest is history...
The Proposal...
Whenever Ben tries to surprise Amanda, she's always sees it coming a mile away. This was the lone exception. Amanda had been studying in Germany for a few weeks, and when she returned, Ben had plans for a nice "welcome home" dinner. Amanda suspected nothing out of the ordinary. We arrived at the restaurant on time, only for Ben to reveal that we were in fact early and suggest that we walk to the beach to watch the sun set. Standing on a grassy area overlooking the Santa Monica beach, Ben nervously unleashed an unrehearsed barrage of compliments and sweet nothings to Amanda. Even after dropping on one knee, Amanda still did not fully realize what was happening and tried to pull Ben back up. Finally, Ben showed her the ring, at which point Amanda figured out what was going on, and luckily for Ben, she said yes!
