the proposal

nervous. i was nervous! i knew what i wanted, i was 99% sure piero would say yes, but i was nervous. so nervous. 

i knew that when i asked, i wanted to ask piero overseas. as our relationship had taken in continents and countless countries, it felt fitting that the proposal should happen overseas. but where??? 

we were heading to the uk for a gav & mish’s wedding. london was a place of meaning for both of us but we would only be passing through and it would be a whirlwind of catching up with friends. gav & mish’s wedding was in newcastle, and while there was something poetic for me to propose in my city of birth, proposing at someone else’s wedding didn’t really seem like the done thing! we were heading to sardinia to visit piero’s family but i didn’t know if we would have any alone time there.  that left our one week in greece!

first stop was athens. it’s a beautiful city but it just didn’t feel like the right place to propose.

next stop was the party island of mykonos. in hindsight, it would have been a fab place to propose as we had so much fun, had lots of romantic moments and loved the place but i didn’t want to spend the rest of my life explaining that our proposal was planned and beautiful and not some drunken, party infused act.

with all those options out, that left santorini – not a bad option to have! i knew it would be beautiful, but nothing prepared me for just how beautiful it was! that island is simply stunning! crystal blue waters, white-washed cliff-top towns and the most breathtaking sunset in the world. 

on the day i had chosen, i had booked a restaurant overlooking the caldera. i would do it there ... nerves set it in! 

where should i hide the ring? should i propose at the restaurant in front of others or go somewhere private? should i order champagne or should i keep it more natural??? 

the momentousness of that moment dawns on you as it approaches. it’s you. it’s him. it’s both of you stripped to your emotions. it’s the rest of your life. asking that question is huge. but at the same time, it’s so natural. it’s all about the future, but it’s such a living-in-the-moment moment.

after dinner, we went for a walk and found a place on the cliff-top town deserted of people. the full moon twinkled overhead, reflected in the sea below. the time was now. 

proposing is such a personal thing you share with your partner. given this is a public blog, i don’t want to go into detail with what i said and how it panned out, but what i will say is the most important thing: he said yes! 

a new world opened up. 

minutes before i proposed

the restaurant we ate at

the view from the restaurant

piero just after he said 'yes'