The Proposal...

So a lot of people have asked me exactly how the whole proposal happened. I know most of our German friends know the story because we were with them right after it happened but I wanted to just put it out there for everyone...

Who:
-Karo and Jamell

What:
-The proposal

Where:
-Benrath Palace

When:
-Friday, July 17th

Why:
-Because I love that crazy chick.

How:
-During our first week in Europe I asked her where her favorite place in Germany was. She said it was the Benrath Palace because that's where her and her friends used to hang out throughout the years. Once I knew that I figured I'd try to get us there alone so that I could make my move.

Attempt #1...I hadn't been sleeping that well because of the jet lag and thinking about how I was going to propose. So being anxious and on just a couple hours sleep, I woke her up at about 6a.m. on Thursday and asked her if she'd want to walk to the palace (within walking distance) to take some pictures of the sun coming up. She said "go back to bed." :-|


Attempt #2...On Friday we borrowed her mothers and her boyfriends bicycles to ride around town. Eventually we arrived at the palace and she says something like "do you still want to take pictures of the palace?" Obviously I say "yes." While taking pictures we arrive at a small garden section called "the Private Garden of the Palatine Electress" where I figure this is it. After taking a few pictures I ask her to stand with me in the middle of the circle.


While she's asking questions like "how are we going to take pictures if we're both standing here," I tell her quickly how much I love her and that she's very important to me. I then go down on one knee, took out the ring and asked "Wuerdest du mit mir auf dem Mond Laufen?" Translated it means "would you walk on the moon with me?" That's why we named the blog what it is. Her exact reply was "are you kidding me??" Lol. She was completely surprised and shaking (then eventually screaming). She said her knees felt a little weak so she eventually had to sit down before she started calling her family and friends. Yeah...:)