Mike and Vanessa have known each other for nine years and dated for three. When it came to the time that Mike wanted to propose, he knew he had to do it in a way that Vanessa would cherish. This meant a surprise and video-evidence of the moment. So, after telling her a few white lies, he finally achieved it.

Mike had Vanessa’s dream ring made after extensive research and communication with friends, and even with Vanessa (who was still unaware). Then the two booked a flight to Peru for Mike to meet Vanessa’s family and friends there, and Mike told Vanessa he was supposed to shoot a video for his work on the top of Machu Picchu.

If you start the video around 4:00, you get to see Mike’s amazing work of recording what you think is just him raving about Vanessa. But then it pans out and you see that it’s him asking her mother for permission to marry her. The video then goes into friends and family saying yes, including who I imagine to be their two fur babies. If you just want to see Mike drop to one knee (which, if you ask me, is anticlimactic if you don’t see the video), skip ahead to 7:40.

If you don’t cry during this man’s speech, there’s something wrong with you.

Emily