The Proposal, and installment Engagement

So, I already post a brief story of le fiance's proposal on my first post but let me be detailed. This is our wedding blog, anyway.

Before the night he proposed, he would always tell me that he would propose someday I just have to be patient. He always told me he is decided that I am the one he wants to marry. However, I'm not actually expecting it on the day we were at Boracay. First, because he was so focused with his PR application to Australia that made me think a wedding is not yet inline with his plans. Second and the last, I thought that it is too early for us to get married.

Then on November 8, 2015 we were at Boracay with our friends, Coco and Kuting. Btw, the couple are already bound to stay in Australia for good. So, they kept asking Floyd about his Australia plans. He told them about his ongoing assessment for Australia. Somehow, I felt like I was going to be left behind since we are not yet married and applying for a de facto is not an option as our relationship is just new. On the same day, he whispered to me to be patient, someday he will marry me. So I said, yes, I will wait.

With our friends Coco and Kuting

On November 9, 2015, we were having dinner at L'Soleil Boracay when he got a message from his agent that he already got the points for assessment in Australia and he passed it with a high score. He can apply already or wait for State Sponsorship. He was so happy. I congratulated him, but it struck me. I will be left behind. I don't want another long distance relationship. Before him, I was on a long distance relationship and it hurt like hell. I don't want another one. He suddenly went quiet. It was an awkward silence between the two of us. I don't want to go home yet as I want to celebrate the night. Even if, I had to pretend to be happy for him. I felt like I will be left behind. We went to Obama Grill because he wanted me to try their Mai Thai. After a glass or two of Mai Thai, he asked me to go to the shore with him. I was actually worried because our gadgets might get wet. Still, he insisted and told me to just leave it on our table. I told him it might get lost as someone might picked it up. He said he doesn't care and this moment is more important. So we went to the shore. He suddenly kneel in one knee, held my hands, and asked me 'Patricia, will you marry me?' I said yes, instantly! Of course, I would. I want to marry him. He is my partner, my best friend, my lover. I will say 'Yes' of course. He then apologized because there was no ring yet as he did not plan to proposed instantly. He wanted to proposed in Singapore but the result of the assessment already came out. He doesn't want me to feel like I will be left behind. So, he assured me that I am part of his dreams. It was celebrated with another glasses of Mai Thai, and a party in CocoMangas while dancing Hotline Bling.

It was the happiest moment of my life. The proposal he did was exactly how I want it to be. Just between us, and nature. It was surreal. Nothing grand nor dramatic. It was quick and simple. I love it.

He gave me the ring on December 20, 2015 at SEA Aquarium in Singapore. It wasn't that romantic but we were never really the sweet, sappy type. We are low maintenance couple. The simpler, the better. He slipped the ring on my left ring finger while we were eating corn dogs in front of the big aquarium. It was simple. Yet, he made me the happiest woman in the planet. Plus, the engagement ring he gave me was already beautiful and elegant. So to just balance it out, a simple proposal will do.

Engagement Ring

I went home to the Philippines for Christmas 2015 to show my mom the ring he gave me. My mom told me the ring was very beautiful and elegant. Floyd and I are going home to the Philippines to have an engagement dinner with my parents this February 6, 2016. We'll be staying for Feb 6-9, 2016. The plan is not laid out yet but we want to do some ocular of venue and food tasting as soon as we are in the Philippines. It is quite hard managing a wedding when both couple are based overseas. Nevertheless, I know that God will provide. :)