This outside-the-box proposal will leave you all warm and fuzzy.
Megan and John were introduced to each other by Megan’s older brother. John lived in Colorado and Megan was still in college when they first began dating. Megan’s close friend, Susan Lines, talks about the adorable couple.
“As soon as they started dating it became clear to everyone that they were meant for each other. No one else can embarrass Megan quite like John, and no one else can make fun of John quite like Megan,” Lines said.
John asked Megan to marry him in a super creative and fun way…through a scavenger hunt! Besides his full-time job, John also owns a tacky Christmas sweater company that adds new products each year. To kick off the Christmas season, the sweater company holds a photo shoot and model the sweaters.
On the day of the shoot, Megan’s friends gave her a truly life changing note. During the exchange, they also took her phone. The note was John’s first scavenger hunt clue to his soon-to-be fiancé.
The note said…
Dear Megan, I have a confession to make: there is no photo-shoot today. Instead, this day is dedicated entirely to you, the love of my life! I have been thinking about how I would ask you to marry me for quite some time. I know you have had “hunches” that it may be some time in the fall, so it’s difficult to create that “surprise factor” without being too obvious. Instead of just popping the question out of the blue, I’m choosing to embrace the fun and excitement of getting engaged and have planned a scavenger hunt for you today.
Spoiler alert – if you complete the scavenger hunt, then I will reward you by asking you a very important, life-changing question.
Rules:
- You are not allowed to use your cell phone and you are not allowed to borrow any other cell phone to make calls, post to Facebook, etc.
- At each clue, you must read the clue out loud and someone must film you with a flipcam.So follow the clues that I give you and above all, have fun! Today is all about you!
Love, John
And thus, the hunt began! Megan’s friends went with her to the to the Hyatt in Reston Town Center where a limo was awaiting her arrival. The driver handed her the second clue….
You can’t go on a proper scavenger hunt without a limo. This chariot will take you wherever you need to go and comes complete with mimosas and a decent Kleenex supply. At the final stop on your scavenger hunt, you will need certain things, so many of your clues will allow you to acquire these key items. Your next clue is waiting for you at 13067 Worldgate Drive in Herndon.
Inside the limo were mimosas and a CD that John made himself. The address of this clue brought them to a nail salon (how sweet)! At the salon, two more of her college friends were waiting for her and they had the next clue…
Can you imagine getting engaged and having ugly and damaged nails? Me neither! Use the cash provided to get everyone’s fingernails “did”. (hint: for yours, go with French Tips).
John paid for Megan and all of her friend’s nails. After they were finished the scavenger hunt continued and Megan received another clue…
Do you remember the time we first kissed? Sharing a poncho has never been as fun as that was! Your next clue is waiting for you at that very spot.
Another of Megan’s friends was waiting for her at this destination with a clue…
Because we were in a long distance relationship, we definitely did not have a typical dating schedule. In fact, our first date was actually AFTER we officially started dating. I remember it like it was yesterday – we checked the wait at two restaurants with the agreement that we would go to the one with the lower wait time. As chance would have it, we ended up enjoying a flight of beer at the spot where your next clue is waiting.
Next, the crew went to Tysons Mall to Gordon Biersch. At the restaurant Were Megan’s sister and another of her friends. After the group was done eating lunch, Megan received the next clue…
I hope you enjoyed the lunch! For your next clue, you don’t have to go far…it is waiting for you at Francesca’s boutique in the mall.
Megan’s two little sisters were in Francesca’s and handed her another clue…
Before you are given your next clue, you must first buy a nice dress and a pair of shoes for tonight. Given the size of your posse, you should have a wealth of opinions.Your dress should be classy and elegant – just like you! Feel free to shop around at any store in Tysons, but remember you only have two hours until the limo departs. So find a nice dress, grab some shoes, and you will be given the next clue once you are done. Happy Shopping!
After Megan and her sisters and friends shopped for her outfit she received her next clue. It revealed that John had an entire website for him and Megan…
Fun fact – did you know that I have owned the domain name “megankaplar.com” since April 2011? Let’s just say I’ve had a hunch for a while…Your next clue is waiting for you on www.megankaplar.com.
Megan visited the website and read another note online…
Your next clue is waiting for you at the place where we shared our first New Year’s Eve together.
The group headed to Gaylord National in D.C. This is where Megan found her mother! And of course, mom had another clue for her.
Grab your dress and shoes, and head up to the suite that I have prepared for you. Take a shower and get yourself ready for tonight. But be quick -you have only 1.5 hours until you receive your next clue!
Then next clue revealed…
Tell the girls to pack up their suitcases and take them in the limo. You can leave your stuff in the hotel room. Your next clue is waiting for you at your favorite restaurant in downtown Clifton. And no, it’s not the pub, or Peterson’s. Go there and buy a round of Titanics for you and the girls!
The group jumped back into the limo and traveled to Trumer’s downtown for some drinks. And Megan received the next clue…
Your next clue is waiting for you at the place where I met the love of my life for the very first time.
The next stop was Megan’s childhood home. Line’s said, “We jumped back into the limo for the final time and headed back home. We also jammed out to some Bruno Mars I Think I Wanna Marry You and did some MEGAN! MEGAN! MEGAN! chants.
Next Megan was blindfolded and walked up to her front door. Her dad was waiting and began reading the final clue…
Congratulations Megan! You have arrived at your final destination. We are standing at the very spot where we first met back in 2008. I remember shaking your hand and thinking to myself what beautiful woman you were, and finally understanding why Danny K kept me away from you for so long! I had no idea that day that I had just met the love of my life. As promised, the time has come to ask you a very important question, and there is no better place to ask then here at the place where we first met.
Megan walked to her backyard and FINALLY found John waiting for her. The trees were decorated with chandeliers and she received the most romantic proposal. The 10-hour scavenger hunt was now ended and Megan and John were now engaged!
SOURCE: How He Asked
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