ENGAGE from Emma

Clark and I met the day after I moved into Monmouth College for my freshman year, his sophomore year. We have been together ever since—five years! After we graduated college, Clark started a job in Washington, D.C. and I have been attending law school at Notre Dame. Long distance is the worst so whenever we get to see each other, we fill it with quality time.

While Clark was visiting my family and me in December, it was my idea (or so I thought) to have a date night at Tiramisu. Little did I know, that was his plan all along. When we pulled up to Washington Park, I commented on how pretty the Christmas lights were, suggesting that we take a quick walk around the park after dinner. Clark, however, insisted that we should take a walk before dinner (that made me suspicious). We held hands and walked up to the gazebo where I gave him a knowing smirk and he proceeded to smile and say “Yeaaah.” He got down on one knee and the rest is a blur. I must have said yes at some point because he put the most beautiful ring on my finger. Clark had asked Rachel B Photography to capture the special moment and I am so glad. It was perfect!