Kansas City Wedding Photography | Allison Marie Photography

…the day began as another ordinary day. By the end of this anything-but-ordinary day, I had a gorgeous ring on my finger!!!

The back story: I knew Grant had already “had the talk” with my dad about his intentions to marry me. I knew he had gone to a jewelry store and picked out a ring. He had me on a “photo adventure”: he told me for the next however-so-long, he would text me a picture a day that describes what he loves about our relationship and about me. And he told me this photo adventure would end in his proposal. But of course, I had no idea if this would last 3 days or 3 months!! On this particular Thursday, Grant said he would come over after work to hang out. During the day, I had a hunch that something fishy was going on….because a few things he said just weren’t lining up correctly. I mentioned that he should bring over his guitar because I hadn’t heard him sing and play in a while, and I really missed it. I even suggested maybe we should go to the park.

Six o’clock rolled by and I had yet to hear anything from Grant. Another hour passed, and this girl was getting a little frustrated. I was so eager to spend time with my man, but because he was slow in coming over, our window of time to spend together kept shrinking. He finally called to tell me he was on his way. When he arrived, he immediately took his guitar out and had me sit on my bed with him. He started playing a beautiful song he had written, a song I had heard parts of but not the song in full. The end of the song was about a wedding ceremony and his love for me. I was taking in the moment, imaging the day I would get to marry him…and being so eager for me to ask me! When he finished the song, he immediately set his guitar down, and got down on one knee!!! I’m pretty sure my first reaction was “What?! Right here?! Right now?!” I don’t remember exactly what he said…of course all wonderfully sweet things that made my heart flutter faster than ever before, and then he pulled out a most perfect ring and asked if I would marry him.

YES!!!!!!

And so our journey to become husband and wife began.

I will never forget July 15th. I can’t put to words how utterly thrilling it was to have the confidence that my season of being single was forever behind me. Beginning to plan for my own wedding was SO much fun! I loved everything about it! I loved planning details for our big day, as well as preparing to be the best wife I could possibly be for Grant. I will always look back at that time with a big smile and sweet memories.