EDITOR’S LET TER
M Y FAV O R I T E PROPOSAL STORIES I love hearing how couples got engaged. Whether the proposal is a grand to-do or more intimate moment, each one is special. Below are some of my faves from our sister site HowHeAsked.com.
from our engagement shoot—we look so young!
TRUDY + TAYREEN
Trudy popped the question to fellow FDNYer during the 2018 NYC Pride Parade.
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Saying “Yes” Mickey (my husband) caught me completely by surprise when he proposed a few days before my December birthday. I had just gotten home from work when he casually suggested I open an early gift he’d already placed under the Christmas tree. While I’ll admit it definitely looked like a jewelry box, I really wasn’t expecting it to be the jewelry box—but that’s exactly what it was. So there, in our first apartment together, Mickey took the ring from me and got down on one knee. (Seven years later, it would be my turn to surprise Mickey in that very same spot when I told him I was expecting our first baby—coincidentally due in December.) Two weeks later, when I finally came down from the high of being engaged, I quickly realized there was
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A trail of heartfelt notes led Lauren to an emotional Timothy waiting atop a local bluff.
a wedding to be planned and I had no idea where to start. Sound familiar? Well, don’t stress, because we’re here to help. Our Just Engaged issue is packed full of practical tips, plus fun inspiration to help you get started and put your own unique spin on your wedding day. And if you haven’t already, download The Knot Wedding Planner app. It will guide you through everything from determining your wedding style to finding pros. In other words, you’ve totally got this. Congrats, and happy planning!
MOLLY + ANDY
Andy proposed during a blizzard in Sioux Falls, South Dakota— the city where he and Molly met.
DANA + TJ
K R I S T E N M A X W E L L CO O P E R
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Under the guise of a photo shoot, Dana was dressed to the nines when TJ got down on one knee.
COOPER: SARAH LOVE PHOTOGRAPHY; COOPER ENGAGEMENT: JANE SEYMOUR; TRUDY AND TAYREEN: ANTHONY ALMOJERA; LAUREN AND TIMOTHY: @MOSPEERPHOTOGRAPHY; MOLLY AND ANDY: EMILY MITTON PHOTOGRAPHY; DANA AND TJ: IMAGES BY AMBER ROBINSON
LAUREN + TIMOTHY
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