Your first name?
Emma
Your partner’s first name?
Mark
Date of proposal
17/11/07
How old were you both when you got engaged?
both 21
Who proposed?
Mark
How did your partner (or you) propose?
He took me to Southend pier as it had just re opened at night time. All the stars were out. It was perfect!
Who did you share the news of your engagement with first?
Our parents
Describe your ring.
White gold solitaire diamond
Did you help choose the ring?
No, Mark chose it on his own and did a brilliant. I couldn’t have chosen a more beautiful ring
Will your partner wear an engagement ring as well?
No
Did you have an engagement party?
We waited till New Years Eve to celebrate as at the time we were living away from our family.
If so, where was it held?
My parents house
How many people were invited?
30
Did you have a particular theme for your party?
Not really, it was New Years Eve
When do you plan to marry?
We have booked our wedding for 26/11/11 It was important to us to have a November wedding as our anniversary is 27/11/05 and he proposed on 17/11/07. Mark had planned to propose on our anniversary but had bought my ring early and couldn’t wait to do it! We wanted to have a long engagement as we were still living away from our home town and wanted to get married there. We were also in the process of moving and wanted to get settled in our new home, decorate it etc
What are you looking forward to the most about planning a wedding?
Finding my wedding dress!
