She Visits THE Ring at the Store Daily. Then it’s Gone!

How did Mark propose to Tiger?

She worked at the Apple Store at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg. She finds a ring she likes at CD Peacock — directly below her store. It’s THE ring she hopes to receive — someday. She visits it often on her lunch break.

One day, it’s gone. They tell her it was shipped to another store — they needed that size. Mark had set it up with the store to tell her that. She thought of the ring no more — they had convinced her it was gone.

Mark had, of course, bought it. He asks her dad for permission to marry his daughter. Her parents are in the know.

December 11, 2008 Her mom makes up a story that her car is broken. So, mom has to drive her to work. Working at the Apple Store is stressful.

She is surprised to see him at the end of her shift. She can not remember where she parked the car. “You didn’t drive to work this morning,” he reminds her. “I’m taking you to Galena for your birthday.” They stop by her parent’s home so she can pack. They head off the bed and breakfast.

Friday morning, they have breakfast at the B&B. The owners tell them about a picturesque trail behind the building. It’s sunny and bright, snow is on the ground, it’s upper 40’s. They go up the trail. They sit on a bench at the top of the ridge. It’s a beautiful view. They sit in silence, enjoying the view.

He expresses his love for her. As he moves to get down on one knee, she realizes, “This is it! It’s actually happening!” He gets down on one knee — in the snow. “Tiger Katherine Noelle, will you marry me?”

She says “Yes” with a big giggle afterward, a squeal. She swore to herself she would not cry. She tears up — a bit.

He puts the ring on her finger. She gives him a bone crushing hug and a passionate kiss. It is very romantic and peaceful.

They have another day and night in Galena. She mostly keeps staring at the ring.

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I told this part of their love story earlier this month to 100+ guests — they loved it — at the historic  Hotel Baker in St. Charles, right on the Fox River. Mary Laman did a wonderful job of taking care of all of us.

Yes, Tiger is the bride’s legal first name. She went through the hassle of legally changing it.

The couple did something unusual — they had the ceremony indoors even though it is pretty along the river. I so appreciate that. All of us — bride, groom, bridesmaids, groomsmen and, yes, me — look better in the photos when it’s 72 degrees inside vs. being hot and sweaty in 85 degree weather outside.

Read about the Unity Wine – which I did for the first time — that Mark and Tiger did at their wedding.

See why two photographers are better than one — with proof — on my blog. It features the good looking couple, Mark and Tiger.