Melissa and Ian's Proposal

Highschool sweethearts Melisa and Ian have been together for 9 years.  When Melisa booked a paint class for their anniversary, and Ian saw the painting featured one of our couple's paintings, he thought it would be the perfect opportunity to give Melissa a special evening she would never forget.  When Ian contacted us to help plan his big night, we gladly helped him think through different scenarios and all the special details.  He was very nervous and wanted this moment to be perfect.  He was going to come to class with his girlfriend and propose!

Melissa did not expect the proposal at all, and to make sure she didn't get any hints, Ian even joked with her sister the same morning that the two have been together long enough that they did not even need to get married.

During the class Ian tried to keep calm. He was worried the painting would go forever, but the two and a half hours flew by faster than he was expecting.  When Melissa went to the bathroom at the beginning of the class, Ian asked the customers near them to please take pictures and a video when the time came at the end of the class.

As the class was finishing up, our instructor Sherry said to everyone, "Before you leave, we have one more thing – a special announcement from one of our students..."

Melissa was giving all her attention to the instructor and did not realize that Ian had already gotten down on one knee beside her.  He presented the ring along with the painting we made special just for him that said "Melissa, would you marry me"?

Her reaction was of shock and absolute happiness. It was so unexpected for her but of course she accepted!  As Ian went to put on the ring, however, it didn't fit!  It got stuck halfway down her finger. Luckily, they were able to get it resized the next day and all was well.

When we asked Ian how it turned out, he said "It was perfect, I could not have asked for anything to go better, and we have these paintings to look back on forever and remember it by."

If you're thinking about popping the question to a special someone, contact us at cranford@artevinostudio.com and let us help you plan a very special evening with the one you love.