We started dating in August 2006 after being good friends for the previous 8 months living in Pretoria where we both studied. From the beginning I knew there was something special about this girl and that I wanted to marry her! After being together for 1.5 years, around April 2008, I decided to buy a ring and ask her to marry me in the coming December holidays. I subtly took her around to jewelry stores to get a feel for what she would like while making it clear that I would only be ready for marriage after about three or four years when we were both professionally qualified in our careers. Meanwhile I had made arrangements for flights and accommodation in Cape Town for three days, a part of the country she has never been to and consistently begs me to go to.
Two points were very important to me:
Two points were very important to me:
1.) I wanted her to be completely knocked of her feet
2.) I wanted her to remember it forever and be able to tell a fairy tale story to our grandkids with reference to a special place...
I chose December because we would both be on holiday at our childhood homes in Amanzimtoti with our families. We both actually come from Amanzimtoti and went to school together but did not really know each other well due to a year age difference and me leaving for boarding school in grade 10. I got permission from her parents in July 2008 during a quick visit to the coast and made them swear to secrecy. Our holiday started on the 12th December 2008 and our flight was booked for the 15th December 2008.
We arrived at home, Amanzimtoti, the Friday and I visited her the Saturday. At this point she still does not know anything about even visiting Cape Town. I had arranged for my boss to phone my mobile which I conveniently left at her house while I was out with her father buying stuff for a braai. She answered my phone when she had seen it was my boss and he briefly explained to her that he has to speak to me urgently and that our company, a civil engineering consulting firm, had secured a contract down in Cape Town. Upon my arrival back at her place she relayed the message and I phoned my boss out of earshot and thanked him for the favor. After I hung up I approached Marijke and her family members and told them that I would have to fly to Cape Town Monday morning and that I would only return Wednesday evening. Marijke started to get angry when I informed her there was more….my boss had gotten her a ticket as well as he knows we are actually on holiday together in KZN. I further informed her that I was only required to attend a meeting the Tuesday afternoon and that we would be able to enjoy Cape Town for most of the time. She was so excited to go she almost started packing immediately. The folks even played along by showing a bit of disappointment at our departure so quick after our arrival. Any way we landed in Cape Town Monday Morning early and set of to the hotel on Granger bay. The weather was awesome and I immediately suggested that we go to Table Mountain, my plan from the start. We were on top of the mountain within 2 hours after our flight around twelve. We walked around for a bit until I found the perfect spot overlooking Houtbay and Simons stad. The area was deserted accept in the distance a tourist was taking photographs of the landscape. I approached him alone telling Marijke I was going to ask him to take a photo of us two. I informed the Spanish guy that I was about to ask my Girlfriend to marry me and instructed him to take as many photos as possible.
We posed for the first shot where after I went down on one knee and held her hand. I told her that I have always known that I wanted to make all her wishes come true for the rest of her life. She was totally shocked!!! After few more romantic sentences I removed the ring from my pocket and asked her to marry me to which she shouted YES! YES! I placed the ring on her finger and we embraced. The Spanish fellow congratulated us and went on his way. We enjoyed the moment for the next 45 minutes after which she asked me what the hell happened to my four year plan! After a long explanation from my side she started phoning everybody to announce the good news! We headed back to the restaurant and enjoyed two bottles of sparkling wine till the sun set approximately 20:30. I also informed her that in fact we were in Cape Town alone and that we had all three days to our selves before heading back to our awaiting families. Now every time she sees Table Mountain or images of it she will remember the first time she was on top of that Majestic Mountain she got engaged!!!
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I chose December because we would both be on holiday at our childhood homes in Amanzimtoti with our families. We both actually come from Amanzimtoti and went to school together but did not really know each other well due to a year age difference and me leaving for boarding school in grade 10. I got permission from her parents in July 2008 during a quick visit to the coast and made them swear to secrecy. Our holiday started on the 12th December 2008 and our flight was booked for the 15th December 2008.
We arrived at home, Amanzimtoti, the Friday and I visited her the Saturday. At this point she still does not know anything about even visiting Cape Town. I had arranged for my boss to phone my mobile which I conveniently left at her house while I was out with her father buying stuff for a braai. She answered my phone when she had seen it was my boss and he briefly explained to her that he has to speak to me urgently and that our company, a civil engineering consulting firm, had secured a contract down in Cape Town. Upon my arrival back at her place she relayed the message and I phoned my boss out of earshot and thanked him for the favor. After I hung up I approached Marijke and her family members and told them that I would have to fly to Cape Town Monday morning and that I would only return Wednesday evening. Marijke started to get angry when I informed her there was more….my boss had gotten her a ticket as well as he knows we are actually on holiday together in KZN. I further informed her that I was only required to attend a meeting the Tuesday afternoon and that we would be able to enjoy Cape Town for most of the time. She was so excited to go she almost started packing immediately. The folks even played along by showing a bit of disappointment at our departure so quick after our arrival. Any way we landed in Cape Town Monday Morning early and set of to the hotel on Granger bay. The weather was awesome and I immediately suggested that we go to Table Mountain, my plan from the start. We were on top of the mountain within 2 hours after our flight around twelve. We walked around for a bit until I found the perfect spot overlooking Houtbay and Simons stad. The area was deserted accept in the distance a tourist was taking photographs of the landscape. I approached him alone telling Marijke I was going to ask him to take a photo of us two. I informed the Spanish guy that I was about to ask my Girlfriend to marry me and instructed him to take as many photos as possible.
We posed for the first shot where after I went down on one knee and held her hand. I told her that I have always known that I wanted to make all her wishes come true for the rest of her life. She was totally shocked!!! After few more romantic sentences I removed the ring from my pocket and asked her to marry me to which she shouted YES! YES! I placed the ring on her finger and we embraced. The Spanish fellow congratulated us and went on his way. We enjoyed the moment for the next 45 minutes after which she asked me what the hell happened to my four year plan! After a long explanation from my side she started phoning everybody to announce the good news! We headed back to the restaurant and enjoyed two bottles of sparkling wine till the sun set approximately 20:30. I also informed her that in fact we were in Cape Town alone and that we had all three days to our selves before heading back to our awaiting families. Now every time she sees Table Mountain or images of it she will remember the first time she was on top of that Majestic Mountain she got engaged!!!
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