Paris and Pierce met when she was 13 and he was 16. An “unattainable” romance in her mind, the two were close friends for three years running until Pierce finally took it to the next level by kissing Paris. After a brief time together, Pierce left on a two-year mission trip. The two spent that long waiting period exchanging emails and letters, but once Pierce came back into town it was a summer full of loving for the two. By that August, they were already talking marriage.

Paris had known Pierce had the ring for a while. But he played the card of it having a flaw with one of the prongs and told her he had taken it back to the Jeweler so it could be absolutely perfect. Little did she know that when they took a trip to Denver for her little sister’s baptism, Pierce was planning what she thought wouldn’t happen for some time!

The two were asked to search for the perfect spot for some family pictures. Once they found an area, they set up a tripod for “family pictures.” Pierce said he wanted to record them when he showed her something that he found. He pulled out a branch that had been molded to display Pari’s handcrafted engagement ring, and then dropped to one knee.

After Paris finally got out a “yes!” the two rejoined her family, who were all in on the secret, and got to celebrate with them. The lesson here is, never grumble if you’re asked to go snow-shoeing with your honey! You may just return with some ice on that finger.

Emily

Photo Credit: Pierce