Best day of my life.

October 20: I got engaged to the love of my life. 

He took me out on a wonderful date, reminiscing many of our first dates at St Vital Park, where we poured our souls out to each other. St Vital Park is the place we went when we wanted to be alone. We would make a few rounds around the duck pond, and then sit in one of our cars for hours, talking, laughing and crying. 

So this is the place he brought me when he wanted to ask me to be his wife. Surprisingly, and thankfully, I was not expecting a proposal. 

At 11:00 at night, the duck pond looked beautiful. 

The lights shone on the pond, lighting up the entire area. 

The geese slept on the outskirts of the pond, slightly waking when we walked quietly past them.

Our hands held tight, we walked...

We walked until Mike got the courage to stop me, and tell me how beautiful I am, and how happy he is that I am in his life. He said the sweetest, most beautiful things. 

He then told me that he bought something for me, nothing big or special, just something that make him think of me. 

I must be a dummy for not squealing right then and there... I had to be sure it was a ring before I got too excited.

He told me to turn around.

I was shaking. I was nervous and excited. Trying to think of anything else he could have bought me. I was ready to turn around and find out.

"Can I turn around now?!"

"Yep"

I screamed so loud, and tears ran down my face as I saw a ring box in Mike's hand. 

He gets down on one knee.

"Courtney Jasmine Regehr... Will you marry me?"

Tears, laughter, squeals, more tears...

"Get up!! I want to hug you!!" 

I finally looked at the ring, after he placed in gently on my ring finger. It was the exact ring I wanted. I was shocked. He did this all without me having a clue. 

This was one of the best days of my life. The man of my dreams got down on one knee, professing his love, and asking me to love him back forever. And I will, I will love him for the rest of my life.