A diamond and a helicopter

Today I am linking up with Jenni for Blogtember! Today's topic is a moment you would like to relive. 
I think of my wedding day, not as a moment, but as a day...so I am going to spare you more wedding posts. Instead I choice to relive the moment Chris proposed. 
When you have no idea you're about to be asked the most important question of your life, you might be off in la-la land and not paying much attention. Insert my face into this story.
You can read our full engagement story here, but I will summarize it for you. Warning: it involves Christmas lights and a helicopter, so you might want to pass this post along to those men out there looking for ideas (wink, wink).
Long, but perfect, story short...Chris and I went to his friend's graduation from UT Dallas. While pulling out of the parking lot after the ceremony Chris's Tahoe died right in the middle of the road. We sat there waiting for AAA to come. Obviously we got hungry and missed the graduation party (which we were never actually going to attend...), so after we were rescued Chris asked if we wanted to get something to eat. Duh. 
Then, we pulled up to a private airport and I just about threw up. Imagine thinking you're going to dinner and you pull up to an airport. There waiting for us was a helicopter. Yup, a freaking HELICOPTER.
After shaking and managing to sign my life away in case of an accident, we boarded this little heli and were swept off into the sky. Chris told me this was an early Christmas present because I always told him how much I wanted to ride in a helicopter. 
I remember thinking what a perfect moment that would be to propose, but we had just been on the side of the road for a couple hours and I never managed to see a ring, or a box, or anything hinting that some bling could be shoved in my man's pockets.
After we landed I was so excited about what had just happened that (of course) I asked the pilot to take our picture. Little did I know Mr. Pilot Man was in on Chris's plan and wham bam...you know what happened next.
I would love to relive that moment because it was SUCH a blur. One second I am soaring high in the sky and the next I asked the pilot to take a simple picture and there I was engaged to the man of my dreams. 
Ladies, dreams really do come true. 
For the full, sappy story, click here. 

Proposal: The beginning of becoming a Tucker.

It was just a normal Saturday. Chris and I were set to do a little Christmas shopping and attend his friend's graduation at UT Dallas. The day was completely normal...we shopped, took a nap, watched TV, I conveniently painted my nails (obviously unaware of what would happen later), and then we eventually headed to the graduation. We attended the graduation and as we were pulling out of the parking lot, our car died! Right there in the middle of the road the fuel pump decided to go out. I, of course, am thinking how much of a bummer it is that we would have to miss the graduation party for his friend. Chris, little to my knowledge, is thinking, "WHYYY did my car just have to die on the way to propose to my girlfriend?!?!" He veryyy calmly called his parents and AAA. Around 7:30 p.m. AAA arrives. His parents brought us their car so that we could "go to the graduation party." Since the "party" was over, Chris suggested that we go grab a bite to eat in Addison. Since I am always starving, I eagerly agreed.

We start driving though neighborhoods (we were lost because Chris refused to let me put the address into my GPS) and Chris called the "restaurant" to say that his "reservation" was at 7:45, but let them know we were running late because the car had died! I thanked him for being such a sweet boyfriend and surprising me with a dinner. Then we pull into an AIRPORT...not a restaurant!! We walk in, I am shaking, and asked him if we are going on a helicopter ride?!?! By the way, I had told him a million times that I always wanted to go on a helicopter ride because Chris had bragged about the multiple helicopter rides he had gone on due to his Dad's job.

This is before the flight. All smiles!

After we signed our lives away, which I guess is what marriage essentially is, we walked out to the helicopter awaiting us! My first thought was, "How is my claustrophobic self going to survive riding in one of those?" I am in disbelief and Chris tells me that this is my Christmas present!! I am so excited, and slightly scared...ok maybe terrified!

So, we get all settled in and take a "Holiday Light Tour" from the helicopter. Of course in the back of my mind I was thinking, "Man this would be a perfect time to propose..." but then again, our car had just died, Chris was acting completely normal, and I had been wearing the jacket that he then had on (because we were stuck on the side of the road, in the freezing cold) and there was definitely no ring in the pocket. We enjoyed the most amazing views of Christmas lights, took pictures, laughed about random things and after about an hour we started to descend. No proposal. Whomp-whomppp.

We get out of the helicopter and I start doing the normal girl thing and take pictures. I was taking a picture of the helicopter and then asked the pilot (who knew what was about to happen) if he could take a picture of Chris and I. He snaps the picture and I go to grab the camera as Chris asks if he could take one more. As I turn around to reposition for the next picture, my most handsome, awesome, adorable, wonderful boyfriend is on a knee and asks if I will marry him! I, of course, start crying...reply with YES (I think I replied, can't remember)!!! It was the most amazing night of my life! On top of my grandma's vintage, platinum, and diamond engagement ring that he put on my finger and a helicopter ride, Chris pulls out the Michael Kors wallet that I wanted for Christmas!!! He followed up the gift with a comment something along the lines of, "Ugh! I am so relieved now that I don't have to hide a wallet, ring, or a helicopter ride!"

I am so thankful to have been blessed with a great man in my life. He is the most amazing person and I couldn't wait to be his wife!! My proposal is a day that I will never forget!

Love you Christopher!

Do you have a unique proposal story? Tell me about it!