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I’m Engaged! How He Popped the Question

April 25, 2018 By Melanie 2 Comments

how he popped the question - londonHello friends! I’m back from the most magical European vacation and if you’ve been following along on Instagram, you know I have some BIG news to share… after over four wonderful years of dating, Bay and I are officially engaged!

First off, I can’t begin to share how thankful I am for each and every one of you who has passed along your congratulations and sweet words of celebration. We were overwhelmed with the tremendous outpouring of love from you all on Instagram and Facebook and feel blessed to be able to share this special moment with so many of you.

We just received the rest of our impromptu engagement photos from the talented Sasha Lannier this morning so I figured it was the perfect time to share how exactly this all came to be.

Our proposal story has multiple parts and I have to give Bay major kudos for keeping this a surprise for the longest time!

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Part 1: The Christmas Gift

Last Christmas I received the most wonderful gift from Bay — two first class tickets to London, scheduled for April 2018. We had been talking about going on an overseas vacation for a couple years, so I could not be more thrilled that he had set it in motion for us. The plan was to spend a few days in London, take the ferry to Normandy to spend a few days enjoying the history and French countryside before finally training to Paris. We had originally thought of adding in a trip to Champagne as well but ended up keeping it to the 3 locations in order to prevent too many days of travel.

Part 2: The Secret Plan

Without my knowledge, Bay made reservations for the 2nd night of our trip at Chez Bruce, a Michelin-starred restaurant in London. He did eventually tell me we were going there for dinner but not until he had already called the manager to let them in on his plan to propose while there. He also happened to call a London florist to arrange for a large bouquet of roses to be delivered to the restaurant before we arrived. Once everything was set, all Bay had to do was hope he could get the ring through security without me noticing.

Part 3: The Big Night

After a blissful day romping around London, Bay and I headed back to our hotel to get ready for dinner. I slipped on a little black dress (c/o Banana Republic) and Bay put on a nice button down and jacket. When we arrived at Chez Bruce, the manager came to greet us before the waiter kindly showed us to our table. We opted for the chef’s tasting menu with wine pairing, which basically involved 6 delicious meals each paired with a specific wine that was presented to us by their sommelier.

After a wonderful three hour dinner, the manager asked us if we’d like to go see their private room on the 2nd floor because it had “the best view.” We walked up the steps (my heart pounding because at this point I knew something was up), rounded the corner into the room, saw the roses sitting on a table surrounded by lit candles… and I immediately started crying. Bay said some lovely things which I’ll leave between the two of us, got down on one knee and asked me to spend the rest of my life with him.

I said yes.

I can not say enough about how wonderful the staff was at Chez Bruce for helping make our night so incredibly special. If you’re in London or plan to visit, I highly recommend booking a reservation there!

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Part 4: The Reveal

After telling our families and a few of our closest friends, Bay and I decided to enjoy the rest of the trip without making any kind of announcement. It’s not that we weren’t excited to share it with the world, we just really loved how special it was that we were in Europe together as a newly engaged couple and we wanted to devote as much of that time to each other.

A few days after the proposal I reached out to a photographer on Instagram who was based in Paris and specialized in engagement photos. I knew the chances of a last minute session being available were super slim but I figured hey, why not try? Turns out he was booked solid but was super kind enough to refer me to Sasha who happened to have a last minute cancellation. Voila! Suddenly we had a mini engagement shoot on the books for April 18th at the famous Trocadero Square right in the heart of the City of Love.

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And now there’s not much more to say other than Bay and I are extremely happy and my heart is so full. I’ll of course be in wedding planning mode for the next year and will share a few snippets of that along the way, if that’s something you’re interested in seeing. ๐Ÿ˜‰

Until then, sending you all our love.

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  1. Jill says

    April 25, 2018 at 11:31 pm

    I am so happy for you two! That is such a well planned and thoughtful way to propose. And so great that you got to have your engagement shoot while there too! Sending all the love. Time to start planning! ๐Ÿ’•

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  2. Shanna Tyler says

    April 26, 2018 at 4:29 am

    Melanie!!! So happy for you! This is the sweetest engagement story and Iโ€™m so glad you and Bay took the time to really enjoy before making the announcement, as well as keeping certain elements to yourself. I wish you two all the best and congrats!!! Cannot wait to see all the wedding planning ๐Ÿ™‚

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๐Ÿ”ธ Hi lovely humans! My name is Melanie and I created this blog 5 years ago to share my wellness journey and healthy, positive lifestyle + connect with likeminded people such as yourself. ๐Ÿ˜Š
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I hope you stick around and we can get to know each other!! 
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๐ŸŒฑ PINK & GREEN SMOOTHIE ๐ŸŒฑ {Swipe for the recipe} 
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This day totally got away from me as Iโ€™ve been playing catch up with work, but I did have a chance to make this super pretty dragonfruit smoothie and wanted to share!! ๐Ÿ’•
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I originally was hoping the colors would layer on top of each other but I added too much liquid ๐Ÿ˜…. Even so, the combined flavors were delicious and sooo tropical, plus those pink swirls and drips were everything! 
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A very Spring weekend in the city. ๐Ÿš• { Swipe fo
A very Spring weekend in the city. ๐Ÿš• { Swipe for ๐ŸŒธ blooms} My dad and brother flew up to visit so I spent these past few days unplugged and fully present. ๐Ÿฅฐ 
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I didnโ€™t capture all the moments but it was a weekend full of really delicious food, great views ๐ŸŒƒ , lots of games, about 40K steps ๐Ÿ‘Ÿ and somehow an entire season of Survivor. 
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Feeling very happy and ready to take on the week. ๐Ÿ‘๐ŸปWhat is one fun thing you did this weekend? #SpringinNYC


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This is your sign to pack yourself a picnic and en This is your sign to pack yourself a picnic and enjoy some quality time outside! โ˜€๏ธ After a very gloomy and cold winter, Spring always feels like an awakening here in NYC. Not to mention with #EarthDay right around the corner, itโ€™s even more of a reason to enjoy the warm weather, sunshine, and all things that Mother Nature has to offer! ๐Ÿ… ๐Ÿฅ’ ๐ŸŒฟ
 
One of my fav things nature gives us is veggies and Iโ€™m obsessed with how @dirtkitchensnacks has turned them into a yummy snack! Not only are their Air Dried Veggie Crisps super convenient, crunchy, and delicious but theyโ€™re also made from upcycled veggies (surplus or imperfect) that would have otherwise never left the farm! This means less food waste and more veggies for me and you to enjoy. ๐Ÿ‘ 
 
I love supporting brands that are doing awesome things for people and the planet and think you all will love them too! ๐ŸŒŽ ๐Ÿ’•
 
They have 3 different kinds of Veggie Crisps to choose from and you can find them online: grape tomato, blushed bell pepper, and zucchini. ๐Ÿ… ๐Ÿฅ’ Which veggie is your favorite? #DigInWithDKS #Sponsored
The lights are so bright but they never blind me. The lights are so bright but they never blind me. ๐Ÿ’ซ #DateNight
2 years after saying โ€œI doโ€ and it feels like 2 years after saying โ€œI doโ€ and it feels like it was just yesterday. โค๏ธ Our first anniversary was spent in lockdown last year {Swipe for a bts} and today Iโ€™m getting vaxxed ๐Ÿ’‰. It feels like weโ€™ve come full circle and Iโ€™m so ready to celebrate with a dinner in the city tonight and a pretty big adventure to come ๐Ÿ˜Š. Love you, @bayphillips.
Give me all the iced coffee and a paintbrush and I Give me all the iced coffee and a paintbrush and Iโ€™ll be one happy gal ๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿ„๐ŸŒธ. 
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Itโ€™s been a gloomy day in the city and I woke up with an itch to put all my whimsical, colorful dreams on paper. Swipe to see the enchanted forest landscape and the BTS of how it came to life. ๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒผ 
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Thereโ€™s a beauty that comes with the stillness of painting. For an hour or two the whole world melts away and itโ€™s just me, the paper and my brush. ๐Ÿ–Œ Showing up with no creative expectations has a way of making me feel limitless, and in many ways itโ€™s the most mindful exercise and expressive form of self care I can do. ๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿ’• 
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I hope you jelly beans have found your own quiet, creative moment this weekend. I promise itโ€™s the best way to unplug and reset ๐ŸŒˆ  #selfcaresunday
Iโ€™m gonna file this under cutest healthy cookies Iโ€™m gonna file this under cutest healthy cookies Iโ€™ve ever made! ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿข๐Ÿ’• These vegan matcha & tahini cookies are fun to create and are guaranteed to make your tastebuds do a lil happy dance! 
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Theyโ€™re a little sweet and nutty with a crispy outside and chewy inside. Bonus: creating the turtle shapes reminded me of playing with playdoh! (Talk about a throwback)
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Iโ€™m going to test out and share several #EarthMonth ๐ŸŒŽ inspired recipes over the next few weeks, so stay tuned! 
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You can find this recipe on @veggiekins blog. ๐Ÿข 10/10 would recommend for cuteness + a healthy treat that makes you smile๐Ÿ˜‹. #HealthyDesserts
๐“๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐Ž๐–๐„๐‘ ๐“๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐Ž๐–๐„๐‘ ๐ข๐ง โœจ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ฒ.โœจ
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Good things rarely come easy in life and they definitely donโ€™t come quickly. More often than not, it boils down to a very underrated behavior called consistency. 
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So what does that look like? It means: 
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๐Ÿ”ธChoosing to ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ ๐ฎ๐ฉ even when youโ€™re not feeling motivated
๐Ÿ”ธ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค over and over even when it doesnโ€™t seem like anything sticks
๐Ÿ”ธ ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ ๐จ๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ even when progress is slower than you would have liked
๐Ÿ”ธ Holding yourself accountable and ๐ญ๐š๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ฉ๐ฌ one day at a time till you cross the finish line
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Everyone hypes up motivation but the truth is there will be MANY days where you are unmotivated. Where you find yourself to be tired, frustrated, and impatient with lack of results. 
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But thatโ€™s where the real magic happens friends. When you can show up consistently for yourself โ€” in all aspects of your life, you WILL achieve your goals. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป
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๐’๐จ ๐ค๐ž๐ž๐ฉ ๐ ๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ . 
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On days when you feel like quitting, remind yourself of your why. Give yourself space to rest and then get back in there and keep trying. ๐Ÿ’ฏ 
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Iโ€™ll leave you with this quote: 
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โœจ โ€œ๐ˆ๐ญโ€™๐ฌ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ž ๐๐จ ๐จ๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐ข๐ง ๐š๐ฐ๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ก๐š๐ฉ๐ž๐ฌ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ. ๐ˆ๐ญโ€™๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ž ๐๐จ ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฅ๐ฒ.โ€ ~ ๐“๐จ๐ง๐ฒ ๐‘๐จ๐›๐›๐ข๐ง๐ฌโœจ
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{๐Ÿ“ธ: @mikohafez}
Happy Easter๐ŸŒธ , beautiful humans. He is Risen! Happy Easter๐ŸŒธ , beautiful humans. He is Risen! โœจ 
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Today Iโ€™m celebrating Godโ€™s eternal love for us and the resurrection of my Savior, Jesus Christ . โœ๏ธ The past 13 months have been full of challenges, discomfort and practicing patience through the unknown. Iโ€™m grateful that through it all, God has brought so much good into our lives and continues to guide us in the direction of his plan. ๐Ÿ’• 
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โœจItโ€™s a comfort to know that after the darkness, there is always light.โœจ
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Even if you donโ€™t celebrate, I hope youโ€™re having a wonderful weekend filled with love and hope for beautiful things to come. ๐Ÿฅฐ  #HappyEaster { ๐Ÿ“ธ: @winilaophotos}
Lookinโ€™ for a super simple & sweet Easter treat! Lookinโ€™ for a super simple & sweet Easter treat!? ๐Ÿฃ These 4๏ธโƒฃ ingredient HEALTHY chocolate pb eggs are for you! 
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Iโ€™ve seen these knockoff Reeseโ€™s eggs all over Pinterest and used the recipe by @ambitiouskitchen to make mine. ๐Ÿ’• {SWIPE FOR A CLOSE UP}
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Recipe:
๐Ÿ”ธ Mix 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter with 1 tbsp maple syrup and 2 tbsp coconut flour 
๐Ÿ”ธ Scoop onto parchment paper and form/flatten into egg shapes 
๐Ÿ”ธ Freeze for 1 hour 
๐Ÿ”ธ Melt dark chocolate in small bowl and dip PB eggs 
๐Ÿ”ธ Freeze for 5 min and top with drizzle of white chocolate and sea salt 
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Store them in the freezer till ready to eat! ๐Ÿ’• Happy Easter Weekend everyone ๐ŸŒธ #MelsMeals #healthydesserts
๐ŸŒฑ Just a little @cocokind chlorophyll face mask ๐ŸŒฑ Just a little @cocokind chlorophyll face mask and chillll Q&A session because there are lots of new friends on here! ๐Ÿ’•
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Since I canโ€™t believe I hit 30k followers (and 25k on TikTok!?) I thought a little โ€œabout meโ€ and fun fact sharing was in order! ๐Ÿ’•โœจ
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๐€ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž ๐š๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ฆ๐ž
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๐Ÿ”ธ Hi lovely humans! My name is Melanie and I created this blog 5 years ago to share my wellness journey and healthy, positive lifestyle + connect with likeminded people such as yourself. ๐Ÿ˜Š
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๐Ÿ”ธ I currently live in NYC with my husband, @bayphillips, and our two rescue pups @chipandnina 
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๐Ÿ”ธ I graduated with a BS in Marketing and have been working in the social media/digital marketing space for 8 years!! 6 years in corporate marketing for tourism and global beauty brands and 2 as a full time wellness blogger 
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๐Ÿ”ธ I went through a 200 hour yoga teacher training course a few years ago and have been teaching online and at various branded events ever since ๐Ÿ’•. Hoping to teach at a studio once the world is back to normal 
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๐Ÿ”ธ Personality traits in a nutshell: Iโ€™m a Cancer โ™‹๏ธ, ENFJ and Enneagram 2w3 
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๐Ÿ”ธ I am a Christian and my faith is super important to me. I have a whole blog post called โ€œConfessions of a Christian Yogiโ€ if youโ€™d like to read more 
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๐Ÿ”ธ Things I love that youโ€™ll probably see a lot of on here: painting ๐ŸŽจ, reading ๐Ÿ“–, my pups ๐Ÿถ, clean & cruelty-free beauty products๐Ÿ’…๐Ÿป, cute activewear ๐Ÿ‘Ÿ, low impact workouts ๐Ÿง˜๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ, yoga & meditation, food that makes me feel good ๐Ÿฅ‘, matcha ๐Ÿต, colorful home decor ๐Ÿก, self care ๐Ÿ›, and houseplants ๐Ÿชด. 
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I hope you stick around and we can get to know each other!! 
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๐ˆ๐ง ๐Ÿ๐š๐œ๐ญ โ€” ๐ˆโ€™๐ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐ก๐ž๐š๐ซ ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ!! Where are you from? Whatโ€™s your fav kind of workout? What do you do for fun? Plz share away! ๐Ÿฅฐ #SelfCare 
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Special announcement: Iโ€™m officially a @CaliaByC Special announcement: Iโ€™m officially a @CaliaByCarrie Brand Ambassador for a 2nd year and I couldnโ€™t be more thrilled to continue sharing their amazing clothes and accessories with you!! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ’• As a brand, #CALIAByCarrie is all about helping you to โ€œ#ChooseYouโ€and take that extra time for self-care -- which of course is a theme I can 100% get behind, especially this year. ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป
 
They have some super pretty pieces for Spring, including this matching set in the color Confetti Dot Sea Fog! ๐Ÿฅฐ Iโ€™m obsessed with the high waisted fit, subtle color block and hidden pocket details. ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ Swipe to see how it easily goes from a workout to coffee run (or barre to brunch!) and head to my stories to shop the pieces. 
 
Canโ€™t wait to share more!! ๐ŸŽ‰ Would you like to see more styling photos like this series? Let me know! ๐Ÿ’•#CALIAByCarrieUnderwoodPartner #StayThePath
๐ŸŒฑ PINK & GREEN SMOOTHIE ๐ŸŒฑ {Swipe for the rec ๐ŸŒฑ PINK & GREEN SMOOTHIE ๐ŸŒฑ {Swipe for the recipe} 
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This day totally got away from me as Iโ€™ve been playing catch up with work, but I did have a chance to make this super pretty dragonfruit smoothie and wanted to share!! ๐Ÿ’•
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I originally was hoping the colors would layer on top of each other but I added too much liquid ๐Ÿ˜…. Even so, the combined flavors were delicious and sooo tropical, plus those pink swirls and drips were everything! 
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SAVE the recipe and give it a try! ๐Ÿฅฐ #greensmoothie
A very Spring weekend in the city. ๐Ÿš• { Swipe fo A very Spring weekend in the city. ๐Ÿš• { Swipe for ๐ŸŒธ blooms} My dad and brother flew up to visit so I spent these past few days unplugged and fully present. ๐Ÿฅฐ 
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I didnโ€™t capture all the moments but it was a weekend full of really delicious food, great views ๐ŸŒƒ , lots of games, about 40K steps ๐Ÿ‘Ÿ and somehow an entire season of Survivor. 
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Feeling very happy and ready to take on the week. ๐Ÿ‘๐ŸปWhat is one fun thing you did this weekend? #SpringinNYC
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