Marissa and Michael are Engaged (need photos)

 Okay so the story goes like this ... Michael asked Marissa to go to Texas Roadhouse before going to Joshua's endowment session (leaving on a mission) because Betsy gave them a gift card.  So they drove to Idaho Falls, all dressed up for the endowment session (also Michael had just picked up the ring at 5 PM the same day, and had his mom tell him something so he could get me away from me for a little bit - haha).  

Marissa and Michael arrive at Texas Roadhouse, Marissa waits patiently while Michael comes back and says they are backed up and the order didn't go through, so they both (Marissa) were sad they weren't getting any food. 

Not being able to eat at that time (which was part of the plan), they had an hour to kill before the temple endowment so we walked at the park across the river from the temple.  As they were walking Marissa felt like everyone was staring at her, and then there was also this one lady winked at her like 10 times (she thought she was having a seizure haha).  Michael was coy about it and said, "She must have something in her eye." 

So then they walked up and she sees a huge sign that says, "M A R R Y   M E"  

In Marissa's words, "I see the sign and I'm like awe how cute, someone's proposing today!  And then I looked at Michael and was like, 'wait, no, wait for real, really'  We walked over to the sign together and then he got down on one knee and said, "Marissa Cassity Lowe, will you marry me?"

Of course, she said "Yes, yes, yes" and she pretty much tackled him, haha.  He placed the ring on her finger and they had a very special milestone moment.  

Michael had arranged for a photographer to be there, so he took a bunch of candids of the whole thing.

That wasn't it - after he proposed, he planned a candle-lit dinner for the two of them.  His sisters Sariah and Sophia picked up the food Michael had ordered and delivered it to them at the gazebo!

Michael is such a romantic - in her words, "Michael is a romantic for sure"  

Marissa was completely surprised - she said it was the best day!!!!

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Mark and I are so very happy for both Marissa and Michael.  We think he is a wonderful young man and we are thrilled to welcome him into our family.  He is such an honorable and considerate person!  They are perfect for each other.

On a side note - he likes tennis (obviously), and he's going to graduate with an accounting degree - he fits right in with our bunch of number crunchers.

Marissa and Michael set a date of November 21 - it's just over 2 months away.  

Marissa and I are excited to start planning the wedding!  She has to finish studying for the NCLUX which she takes Tuesday - once that is done - she can focus on the wedding!