
Yesterday was one of the most special days! My best friends threw me the most beautiful bridal shower in the whole entire world and I can't wait to share the photos with you later this week. I was already feeling kind of emotional opening my last gift from my bridesmaids and then Matthew surprised me by walking in with a gift of his own! I opened up this green polka dot box and there inside was a book. My first thought was "aww a guest book!" since we had been talking about how we still needed one. Then I took another look and saw the picture on the cover, originally thinking it was just a generic photo they put in as a placeholder. But then I was thinking, "hm those look like my shoes, and wait a minute that looks like Matthew!" And then I put it all together and started bawling! Oh my gosh, I am such an emotional person to begin with and this put me over the edge. Matthew hired a photographer to take photos of the proposal back in September and he totally surprised me! I had no idea whatsoever and to now have these images that capture such a life-changing event means so much to me. I'm seriously tearing up just thinking about it! ahh if I'm Wendy Waterworks now, what will I be like on the big day?! {a mess, I'm sure}










I love this guy so much and I can't wait to marry him in less than a month! What an incredible surprise!
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how beautiful and thoughtful that is! I love these photos! You two look so perfect together :)
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh, Mara! I am tearing up!!! This is the most amazing, thoughtful gift. What an amazing guy. And soon you get to call him your husband, how awesome! I'm so excited for you guys!
ReplyDeletehow adorable!
ReplyDeleteMara I'M tearing up! That is so insanely sweet! You found an amazing man in Matthew. You two are going to have a very happy marriage.
ReplyDeleteMara! This is the sweetest thing EVER! I totally got misty-eyed. ;)
ReplyDeleteoh how neat! And he kept it a surprise all this time! Amazing!
ReplyDeleteThis is incredibly sweet. Brought a tear to my eye.
ReplyDeleteThat is such a THOUGHTFUL gift. Thoughtfulness in a guy is so very hard to find :) You two make an amazing couple!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, that is the sweetest and coolest thing EVER!!! Those pictures are not only priceless, but beautiful...so, so happy for you, Mara!!! It makes me smile from ear to ear! :) :) :)
ReplyDeleteLiesl :)
Ohmygoodness. This is so amazing and beautiful. What a thoughtful man you are marrying!
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh oh my gosh oh my gosh!!!!!! i can't beleive he kept it a secret for so long!! what an amazing man you have!!
ReplyDeleteahhhh!!!!!! no way! what an unbelievable gift Mara!!! those pictures came out amazing too. what a wonderful way to remember the proposal by.
ReplyDeletecan't wait to hear all about your bridal shower too!
Such a great idea!! So special!!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome, awesome gift! You guys are too adorable!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous couple!! And he sounds incredibly thoughtful, too. Yayy - I'm happy for you!
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OMG!! I love it how did he made the book!! put up pixs of the book!!
ReplyDeletecould you guys BE any cuter! Goodness, I didn't think so, but every post about you two is so adorable and full of MORE cuteness:) This is such a sweet post :)
ReplyDeleteSo amazing! I have a lump in my throat!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous and so sweet!
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That is one of the most romantic things I have ever heard of!!!!! You're one lucky lady!
ReplyDeleteWOW oh wow!!! What an amazing idea! Those photos of your guys look amazing!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE it & love even more that you have these amazing photos to go along with it!! Wish I had photos from the night we got engaged!!
ReplyDeleteOh my God, what an incredible surprise! I'm not gonna lie - I just showed this to my boyfriend and even he was impressed. Hint, hint boyfriend ; ) How romantic. You're one lucky girl!
ReplyDeleteHow AMAZING and THOUGHTFUL of your husband to be! Really... what an incredible surprise.
ReplyDeleteThat has to be the most thoughtfully amazing thing any man could think of!
ReplyDeleteBravo Matthew!!!!
WOW~ That is so incredibly sweet!!! :) Did you see the photographer taking pictures!? Lol! I love this so much! Such a great gift... :)
ReplyDeletewow, that is SO incredibly adorable.
ReplyDeletelove love love this idea!
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That is SO AMAZING! Wow, what a thoughtful guy! And you guys look GORGEOUS in these photos!
ReplyDeleteoh my GOSH!! That is the most romantic thing EVER!!!!! You got yourself a good man there! :D
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Oh my goodness! What an amazing secret keeper!! This the most thoughtful, beautiful thing ever. These photos are incredible! So excited for you and your ALMOST-THERE wedding!
ReplyDeleteOh. My. Goodness how incredibly adorable and perfect was this proposal! You look AMAZING and the photos are priceless:-) Awwww!
ReplyDeleteThat's so awesome! What a wonderful idea and such a great surprise for you!
ReplyDeleteOhmygosh! Only you two :) So amazing Mara so amazing!!
ReplyDeleteAww! That's so incredibly sweet!! What a great guy. Enjoy these last few weeks before the wedding. Try not to stress and just enjoy everything that you have going on!
ReplyDeleteWow Mara, what an amazing surprise, you guys are just too cute for words.
ReplyDeleteUm. That's sort of the best thing I've ever heard of. I would be in tears too.. for real.
ReplyDeleteoh my word mara!! that is the sweetest thing ever! such a great memory for you guys to have :) he's a keeper for sure!
ReplyDeleteWow, that is the BEST surprise!
ReplyDeleteThat is so awesome! I legit squealed and cried after reading this! :-D
ReplyDeleteohmy! you've got yourself a keeper, what a beautiful surprise :) I am so happy for both of you
ReplyDeleteoh MY GOODNESS!!! ahh. this is the sweetest thign EVER! that is the neatest thing. that main picture MUST be framed.
ReplyDeletexoxo
WOW WOW WOW! That is so incredibly sweet and unbelievably thoughtful. I don't blame you for being Wendy Waterworks one bit!
ReplyDeleteYou guys are such an amazing couple! So glad Marc and I got to meet you guys. These photos are so sweet!!! XOXO!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the most amazing gifts. Absolutely priceless. Whenever I see proposals caught on film that people didn't know about- I love. And you still manage to look beautiful in every picture without even knowing what's happening!
ReplyDeleteBreathtaking and stunning. What a wonderful man you have :-)
ReplyDeleteoh what a sweet idea! now you have it captured on film. i love it. :]
ReplyDeleteleah
SO incredibly beautiful! This is a great idea, I'm tearing up a bit myself! So happy for you. P.S. I love your shoes! Where are they from?
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfectly executed surprise! Good work, Mr. Matthew!
ReplyDeleteMara, that is the sweetest surprise ever! I can't believe he could wait that long. what a sweetie.
ReplyDeleteWait, okay, so you didn't know he had hired a photog until he gave you the book last night?? He kept it a secret for that long?! Oh my goodness, you have such a romantic guy! Love seeing a post about the two of you!
ReplyDeleteamy day to day
That is so romantic and thoughtful!!
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Ok. Seriously. Could you be ANY more of a model????
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Final answer.
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that is the sweetest!
ReplyDeleteAhh Such an angel of a gift.
You better cherish that because I honestly don't know if there are many guys like that left in this world!
youre very lucky dear
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what an AMAZING gift!! and such great pictures of you guys!! such a great fiance you've got there! :)
ReplyDeletehow sweet! beautiful photos... i cannot believe you are getting married in less than 1 month! :)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, what a sweetie!!!!!!!! That is so cute! I can't believe he was able to keep it a secret for so long!
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! Mara this is amazing. I would have bawled my eyes out too. What a fantasic gift and what a wonderful man you have! Blessings to you! I can't wait to see the wedding photos:)
ReplyDeletexoxo Hanna
Mara this may be one of the sweetest stories I have EVER heard! You hold on to him with all you've got!! Oh and if he happens to have a clone walking around out there, send him my way. :)
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the rest of the planning!
that is incredibly sweet, mara! i cannot believe he could keep the secret for so long!!! i'm rubbish at keeping secrets; i must know matthew's trick :)
ReplyDeletecan't wait to see the pictures of your shower--you always look geeeooooorgeous.
Dear Mara :) Your are the luckiest girl ever jejeje what a wonderful gift, so heartfelt and sweet!!!! xoxo Best wishes <3
ReplyDeleteDear Mara :) Your are the luckiest girl ever jejeje what a wonderful gift, so heartfelt and sweet!!!! xoxo Best wishes <3
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, I nearly teared up reading this. Such a beautiful idea and STUNNING pictures!! <3 I can only imagine how beyond amazing your wedding day will be <3
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SO sweet and this would be a great guest book too!
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how stinkin sweet. and a tiny bit creepy that you had a stalker photographer :)
ReplyDeleteI can't believe this!! what a special gift. who would have thought to hire a photographer to take such sneaky pictures of the proposal!! You got yourself one awesome guy! congrats on that and the love that you share is very evident in these pictures. Just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThat is amazingly romantic! My husband had my best friends hiding in bushes taking pictures of his proposal and those pictures in the moment are some of my most cherished. Congrats.
ReplyDeleteOh my God, I feel you. :') Waah I actually am tearing up now. That is so romantic! I am sure you and Matthew are going to have a successful marriage and live a happy life. Congrats, you're with the right man.
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how romantic and sweet! you got a winner!
ReplyDeleteThat's such a cute idea!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI cried tooooo, and I was trying to take pictures at the same time. I don't think I've ever witnessed anything sweeter, and more romantic than this. Matthew is going to be a wonderful husband.
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Best surprise ever!! Adore the pictures Mar ;)
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! This is the sweetest Thing ever.
ReplyDeleteI guess every girl dreams of a guy you already have.
I can't imagine any memory more beautiful than this of a proposal.
These Pictures were absolutly beautiful, you look so happy.
xo Jenny
oh my gosh! best. surprise. ever.
ReplyDeletewhat a thoughtful man you've snagged - you are a lucky, lucky girl :). glad you had a good weekend lovely lady!
xo!
Mara, I think you just may be the luckiest girl alive... Your fiancee is BRILLIANT; this is such a sweet idea!
ReplyDeletexo Joise
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Oh my word, even I started tearing up at this! What a unique and special gift, Mara. You lucky, lucky girl. Congrats!
ReplyDeletewhat a perfect man. these photos are beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteAwww, this is amazing! I'm tearing up a little reading this, Mara! What a beautiful thing for Matthew you to do. He's a keeper - but you obviously know that already ;)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, this makes me tear up! That is probably the most incredibly romantic thing I've ever heard! You've definitely got good one. =]
ReplyDeletexx Melina
No freakin way!!!! You are so incredibly lucky (and he is lucky to have you!) Could you be any more gorgeous? Goodness!
ReplyDeleteawww that is so romantic and sweet, you two look perfect for each other. And the photos are beautiful. :) .
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Wow! I'm literally stopping myself from tearing up right now! So sweet :) xo
ReplyDeleteoh Mara, this is a lifetime post, amazing really!
ReplyDeleteI'm feeling tearful, this is so cute.
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This is the sweetest thing I've ever heard of! :)
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh Mara! Best thing ever a guy can do. So thoughtful and sweet of him. Love the pictures. You are very lucky!!! So happy for you. :)
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a great bridal shower!
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what else do you want it seems like you fit really perfect together and mathew: thumbs up great idea i think every girl would love to get a present like that!
ReplyDeletea lot of good wishes to you from germany
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That is the sweetest thing! The pictures turned out gorgeous! I couldn't help but get a little teary eyed.
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My gosh, these photos are beautiful :) x
ReplyDeleteso romantic :)
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what a total sweetheart. I love it. You can see the love in these photos and I LOVE IT! congrats you two.
ReplyDeleteHow amazing is this!? And so incredibly sweet! :). Wow!
ReplyDeleteThis is the cutest thing ever!!! I love how he kept it a surprise from you until now. Gawsh, so stinkin' cute!!
ReplyDeleteThat is so sweet! Matthew is definitely a keeper!
ReplyDeleteSo amazing and sweet!
ReplyDeleteno way. that is the coolest idea ever!! How sweet!!
ReplyDeleteI always love a good surprise, and this is absolutely amazing! Your pictures are gorgeous and that is possibly one of the most thoughtful gifts ever! Btw those shoes are fabulous.
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Wow Mara, that is amazing and so thoughtful. Lucky lady :)
ReplyDeleteawwwwwww how beautifull and so romantic . i hop this happen to me some day
ReplyDeleteOk, that's THE GREATEST thing I've ever heard of!! That is seriously the best idea EVER...photos to keep for a lifetime. What an INCREDIBLE man you've got there! Can't wait to 'see' you two cuties get married :o)
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What a sweet and beautifully romantic thing to do. Truly amazing. You are a lucky girl, Mara, and I am soo happy for you.
ReplyDeleteLet's hope you will be wearing waterproof mascara the day of your wedding. :)
LOVE IT ALL!! thanks for sharing these. you are BOTH beautiful!
ReplyDeletethis is so thoughtful and so sweet. you look BEAUTIFUL in the photos!
ReplyDeleteMara, I am so glad that you have found someone who is so thoughtful, and who is so sweet. That is amazing that he thought to do all of this! WOW! I am blown away by his planning and creativity. These pictures are stunning.
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ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! How sweet!!!
ReplyDeleteCan Matthew be anymore perfect!? I think girls all over cyber world are swooning! You've found a true gem, Mara. And you know what? He's an incredibly lucky guy too! All the best to the both of you :)
ReplyDeleteWow Mara, What a sweet gesture and gift he gave you! not many guys will think of doing something like that and i can't believe he kept it from you for this long! I can't imagine what else he has up his sleeve. I'm SURE he has a suprise in the works for you wedding day
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omg.. he wins. what an amazing idea!
ReplyDeleteWow! That is awesome! I've heard of guys having a photographer for engagements, but your man gets bonus points for surprising you with the pictures later. So sweet!
ReplyDeleteThat's so sweet and romantic! That's such a great idea. I'd totally do that if I were a dude. And still single. Since I'm not any of those, I'm just sit here and drool over your gorgeousness! All the best!!! You too are a very pretty couple :)
ReplyDeletexoxo, Ana
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That is soooo awesome and sweet! I love those pictures!!
ReplyDeletethat is the sweetest thing ever!!! really great photos xxx
ReplyDeleteOMG how incredible!!! Quite possibly the best surprise ever :) The pictures are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSo you really had no idea that the proposal was being photographed?!?! That's AMAZING. Go Matthew!!!!
ReplyDeleteHave you ever seen the films, The Conversation or Blow Up? That's what these remind me of...I mean telephoto lenses and all. ; )
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! That is beyond perfect!!!
ReplyDeletex Jasmine
What a wonderful husband to be! I could barely say my vows when I got married I was crying so much. Good luck to you :)
ReplyDeleteThat is so, so, SO sweet, I can't get over the fact that he secretly hired a photographer to capture your special moment. The photos are stunning - what a gorgeous couple you are!
ReplyDeleteamazing and so sweet
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh!! That is the sweetest surprise ever! You are just the luckiest! I told my boyfriend your story and his response, "that brilliant...BLEEP!!" haha thanks for sharing this story!
ReplyDelete♥♥♥ It's the sweetest thing EVER!!! I've never heard of a guy hiring a photographer to capture every moment of the proposal! He truly is a keeper! I just get all warm and cheesy inside whenever I read about your posts about you and Matthew! Can't wait to see the photos of your wedding! ♥♥♥
ReplyDeleteWOW! That really got me. He is such a sweet and thoughful man! You have a great one, Mara and you deserve it!
ReplyDeletex Marcie
That is so sweet!
ReplyDeleteHe's definitely a keeper!
That's pretty much the sweetest thing ever.
ReplyDeleteholy freaking cow. that is incredibly amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, that is soooo incredible!!!!!! I'm getting married in June so I'm with you on wondering how I'll make it through without bawling! lol
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ReplyDeletethis is BEYOND words! what an amazing husband you will have! this is just a precious memory. pure magic.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely got a little teary eyed. So sweet, Mara. I wish you two only the best. xx
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, Matthew is such a thoughtful guy! What an amazing moment to have stealthily captured in photos.
ReplyDeletewhat great memories to have!
ReplyDeletewho was the photographer??
Beautiful photos!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos!!
ReplyDeleteSo amazing & so special! :) This same thing happened to one of my friends last summer & I thought it was the absolute sweetest engagement surprise EVER!
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous! What an amazingly special gift! So excited that you get to marry your sweetheart so soon :)
ReplyDeleteMara,
ReplyDeleteSo I am catching up over here, with little baby in my arms which already makes me emotional...so of course I am crying through this. What a guy you have! Such a beautiful surprise and photos! I have a feeling your marriage will be a long and blessed one:)
Lots of love!
Anna
Awwwww now that is just the sweetest thing ever Mara!! Wow :)
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OMG seriously ur fiance is the sweetest! wow what an awesome surprise! now you can look back to these awesome pictures n tell ur kids all about the proposal!
ReplyDeleteI am dying inside right now... this is the SWEETEST thing EVER!! Oh my gosh, so in love with these photos!
ReplyDeleteI stumbled across your blog and have enjoyed reading your stories. I have to say that this surprise proposal is one of the sweetest thing ever! Your fiance is such a romantic! You two are the cutest and I wish you both all the best!
ReplyDeletethis. is. awesome! When my fiance proposed last month he had friends secretly decorating the law school (where we met and he proposed) and I had nooo clue. Your photos are gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteI think I just cried a little! Hope you have a life filled with happiness and love! may nothing hurt you and your bond!
ReplyDeleteHow amazing! What a great gift and a great thought to have! So sweet!
ReplyDeleteWell done maria,i think this is the best moment in your life.
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This is so insanely cute I teared up at my desk. What an awesome keepsake to have!
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ReplyDeleteThank you for the inspiration!
Have a wonderful day.
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:::tear::: oh wow Mara! What an incredibly sweet surprise! AMAZING to say the least. You've definitely got yourself a keep. M and M forever. :) Your big day is almost here.. so happy for ya girl!
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This is the most romantic thing. I literally got chills reading this what beautiful photographs and what a thoughtful and amazing thing for him to do! A month away that is so exciting!
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Awww :o) My goodness - what a wonderful surprise!!!
ReplyDeleteAWWWWWW "Maravilloso" I'm so happy for you; I hope someday to find a guy like him!!!
ReplyDeletethis is just the sweetest thing. so thoughtful of him. :] that guy of yours is quite a catch.
ReplyDeleteThis is the sweetest thing, ever! I am so happy that you have this keepsake what a great surprise!
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