Now I don't really like surprises. I like to know what to expect so I can plan accordingly. As we drove down 95, I kept thinking of things we would pass. First, I thought of the Wrentham Outlets and was quickly disappointed. I looked at Brendan and said "Are you taking me shopping? Because I don't have money to spend at the Outlets." "We are not going to the Outlets" he assured me. Next up, Pawtauket. I then convince myself we are going to see the Pawtauket Red Sox play. While that is fun, that is more of a Brendan thing than a Liz thing. So I am kind of disappointed. I tell him I know the surprise and that it involve sports. After a few minutes I am told we are not going to a PawSox game.
We exit in Providence and I see Ringling Brothers vans and get disappointed quickly. The week before I had surprised Brendan by taking him to the Big Apple Circus in Boston. Brendan loves the circus and I don't. I went when I was little and hated the smell of the animals. But after the circus this time I told Brendan it was better than I was expecting and I had fun. Now faced with another night at the circus I realize I didn't have THAT much fun. Luckily we quickly drive past the circus and into the heart of Providence.
Upon arrival at Hotel Providence, I asked somewhat confused "What are we doing here?" to which Brendan replied "Surprise, weare spending the night at a nice hotel." I was stillc onfused. We went upstairs and walked around thesuite. I was perusing the bedroom and Brendan hung out in the doorway. When I turned to face him, he got down on one knee and asked me to marry him. I was in a state of shock and asked "Are you serious?" and he replied "Yes." Again I asked, "Are you serious?" and again he answered "Yes" and looked at me awaiting a response. I finally answered "Yes" after an awkward moment of silence. He gave me the ring box and I still just stood there.
I finally composed myself, slipped the ring on and we popped open the champagne.
This is the doorway in which Brendan proposed.
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