Proposal

Nick proposed at Osaka Garden in Chicago in April 2010.  It was a beautiful day, and Nick planned a lovely picnic complete with champagne, flowers, and pear chicken salad flown in from one of our favorite cafes in Texas (where we're both from).  Our first congratulations were from two fishermen, who also happened to be at the park at the time.

Pocket Watch

I wanted to get Nick something to symbolize our engagement, so I got him this pocket watch with the inscription "You are my home"--a nod to one of our songs, "Orange Sky" by Alexi Murdoch.

  Engagement ring is a custom design from Prudential Gem and Jewelry in Chicago.  Watch is from jmckinley.com.