"YES!"-Melanie Mozer
Melanie and Alexander met through a mutual friend that knew they were just meant to be together. Their story is the most adorable-storybook-love story I've ever heard. How appropriate that this amazing and well thought out surprise proposal take place at Stories Coffee House in Omaha? I mean, c'mon, this stuff is made for the movies!!
Alexander has been planning his proposal to the girl of his dreams, a sweet, smart, and insanely talented Southern Belle, since Christmas break of 2015. You see, Melanie and Alexander aren't your typical see-each-other-every-day couple. Alexander lives in Omaha and is a student at UNMC. Melanie is a student at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. Long distance relationships. They can be tough! So, when he was in Texas at Christmas, visiting her and her family, that's when he took advantage of asking Melanie's parents, in person, for their blessing for her hand in marriage. They of course approved it and were just as excited as Alexander's parents about the upcoming engagement! Alexander planned every detail leading up to this day. He wanted everything to be absolutely perfect: he asked Melanie's friend to take her to get her nails done prior to the her trip to Nebraska, her friend also encouraged her pack cute outfits, he arranged with the coffee house ahead of time for everyone to have tables reserved, and I'm sure I'm missing so many more. But, normal proposal stuff, right? Well, that's when it gets more exciting! Alexander wanted their families (his mom, dad, sister, and her parents) to be there for the big day. Alexander's parents and sister drove to Omaha from Seward. Melanie's. Parents. Flew. Up. From. Texas. The best part!? Her mom had just spent the week with her in Nashville helping her with her music symposium...and she had NO idea that she would also see her mom again, so soon, in Omaha! Melanie's mom even played devil's advocate while in Nashville telling her daughter how she is just too busy to plan a trip to Omaha after such a busy week-that she just needed to rest. You guys, I'm not making this up!! Okay...fast forward to the proposal!
Since Alexander and Melanie have only ever known each other via FaceTime, email, and texts they decided to keep a dating journal that they take turns writing in. Then when they see each other they exchange the journal. When they're in Omaha, they've made it a routine to go to Stories to exchange their journal, enjoy each other's company, their coffee, and talk about their Faith. Because this has been an ongoing tradition in their relationship, he knew that would be the way he would propose. He planned it out that he would have the journal during the month leading up to the proposal day. He wrote all about their story, why he loves her, and that he wanted to be her husband. As soon as they got into the coffee house, they sat down, he handed her the journal and she immediately started reading his entry. He anxiously had the ring box sitting on his lap. As he saw that she got down to the bottom of his entry, she looked up and saw him on one knee, and then he popped the big question. The entire coffeehouse erupted into applause, when they saw that she had said, "YES!" Tears were flowing from complete strangers, the amazing baristas, and of course the future bride and groom. It was one of the most amazing things to experience. Complete and total strangers congratulating them on their engagement. It was such a loving community, it felt like one big happy family.
Melanie's ring is beautifully made by the geniuses at Goldsmith Silversmith (I'm totally partial, because that's where we had our rings artfully made!). Her's is a stunning representation of their love. With Melanie's preferences in mind, he designed it himself, with help from Terri at Goldsmith Silversmith. Keep in mind, Alexander is a natural-born planner. The center diamond is Melanie's mom's original engagement diamond. When I asked Alexander more about the design and if there was a reason he chose the design he did, he responded with the most heartfelt response. "The reason I love the shape and flow of the ring is the meaning/intention behind it. The center diamond represents Christ. The two pear-shaped diamonds are Melanie and myself. The diamonds that come up and surround the pear-shaped diamonds are like Christ's arms bringing us both together, but more importantly to Him, as He is the center of our relationship. This was my overall vision from the beginning, and I could not be happier with the end result!"
I think Melanie is pretty stoked about it too! Happy engagement, you two love birds!! Thank you for asking me to document your proposal. A huge thank you goes to Stories Coffee House for making this proposal so special. Thank you to all the patrons that showered these two in applause full of love. And, thank you blog reader, for being here...now...lets get to the pictures of the romantic proposal! Enjoy!
Links you've got to check out:
Proposal location: Stories Coffee House (I'd suggest the sea salt latte, if you're a coffee fan! Everything you get there is absolutely incredible, you won't be disappointed.)
Custom made, gorgeous ring: Goldsmith Silversmith (Every piece of their stuff is a work of ART! My rings, my sister-in-law's, and my mother-in-law's rings were all made there, too! I love that place!!)
Keep up to tabs with Melanie's music on her Facebook page (Yeah...she's THAT super talented, people!!)