Here is what Suzanne wrote about the night Mike asked her to marry him:
I had really fun New Years Eve plans with Mike and my friends this year. We were going to the Q101 party at the Hyatt and Mike and I had a room at the Westin and dinner reservations at Gibsons. Little did I know that the night was going to be way more awesome than I expected!
Mike picked me up in his clean car to take me to dinner. He looked so handsome in his suit and hot blue shirt and haircut. I was wearing this fun sparkly black halter-top dress so we were all dressed up for the evening. He took me to dinner where he had apparently planned to propose to me! There was a crying baby behind us however and it was a little cramped in the restaurant. He wisely decided to wait.
After dinner, Mike suggested that we go on a walk. I said "no!" because it was cold outside and I was wearing a tissue with a little jacket over it. (his plan B was not going to work!) So we decided to check in to the hotel. My dad had a suite set up for us and we walked in and boy did it look beautiful! It was a nice suite with a huge bed and my dad had champagne for us for New Years! Mike poured some glasses and motioned for me to sit on the couch with him.
Now for the month leading up to this big night, Mike had been sneakly lying to me about engagement related things. He mentioned to a friend of his, in front of me, that he had no idea how much an engagement ring costs. He said he had a surprise for me around New Years and on New Years Eve Eve he gave me a Bears jersey. I was under the impression that this was NOT going to happen, and I kept pushing those thoughts way way back in my mind.
Anyway! Back to the couch! So we were sitting there and Mike said "so, I've been meaning to ask you something.." (at this point I'm thinking..."no suzanne..he's not going to propose...cool out") and he said "what is your New Years resolution? I said something like "uh...i dunno....to stop swearing so much?" (awesome Suzanne.....perfect thing to say right before a proposal!) Then I asked "so, what's your resolution?"
Heres the fun part. (for me) Mike then said "well, my resolution is to make you my wife.." and THEN he got down on one knee and said that he wants to start the new year out right and asked me if I would marry him! I dont remember much else because I kept looking at the BEAUTIFUL ring that he showed me. Then (after I said yes) I cried... a lot... and hugged him and kissed him and was just so happy! (I still am!) Then I called my parents and they were super excited. I wanted to call everyone I knew, but Mike suggested that we enjoy the evening and go to the party! (he's pretty level headed) :)
So then Mike and I met up with my friends and finally Monica noticed my ring :) I think that I told everyone at the Hyatt that we got engaged that night. Random girls in line for the bathroom, the bar tender, the DJ... It was such a fun night!
I am such a lucky girl. Mike and I are two peas in a pod. I'm so excited to start our lives together!
Mike's Take
Here is what Mike wrote about the night he asked Suzanne to marry him:
I hope everyone had a great new year! I certainly did... I started the evening off by taking my girlfriend, Suzanne, to Gibson's steak house. We had a great dinner there, and then went back to the Westin Ohare (where we had a room). It was a nice suite that her dad set up for us. There was a bottle of champaign in the room, so I opened it up and poured a couple glasses for us.
After having a little of the champaign, I asked Suzanne what her new years resolution was. She said something about not swearing and then asked me what mine was. I responded by saying that I wanted to start the new year right, and make her my wife. I got down on one knee and proposed to her. She started crying and said yes!!
After hanging out together for a little while, we headed over to the Q101 party at the Hyatt Regency Ohare. We met a bunch of our friends there and partied the night away. I'll never forget the moment right before new year, when everyone rushed the dance floor and started counting down the seconds till midnight. The music was right, the drinks were flowing and I was with my new fiance. What a great night!
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