Aisa Osayuki Estelle

The Getty was gorgeous and we had an amazing time walking around and enjoying each other's company. As we were walking, I saw this beautiful archway and asked Will to take a picture with me under it. We set up the tripod to take a picture under the arch but there was no way we'd be able to get a good picture that way. So we waited on the bench for someone we could ask to take a picture of us. So many people had been walking around that we thought we wouldn't really have to wait for long to ask someone to take the picture but for whatever reason, when we sat down, it seemed like no one wanted to walk our way anymore. Finally two people, N and C, walked near us and we asked them to take our picture.

After N took the picture he asked us if we wanted more pictures in other areas and offered to take more in a place with better lighting. I was so shocked. Usually I feel like I'm bothering someone when I ask for this favor but N seemed to enjoy this. He told us he was a photographer and he would be happy to take pictures of us wherever we wanted. Will told him we were going to the East Garden and asked him to come along.

Here's a little background story:

A while back, Will came here with his friends and my brother to scout out the perfect place to propose to me. They all agreed on the East Garden. Will intended to film the proposal with our camera on the tripod (making me believe that we were taking a self-timer picture).

This picture is from the day they visited the Getty Villa to check the place out.

Anyway, we started heading to the East Garden with our new friends N and C when a guard came to tell us that tripods weren't allowed there (Will's original plan was ruined). He said we'd have to check it in but it wasn't until he left that I realized he didn't really specify where to check it in, so I chased after him to ask where and how I could check in the tripod. While I was gone, Will told N and C his plan. He asked N if he could film the proposal while pretending to take pictures of us and N agreed. I met back up with them again and we all went to the East Garden together. N did a really good job pretending to take pictures. He kept moving from one angle to another "find good lighting". Right before the proposal, N moved to yet another angle and I turned to face him, not realizing that Will didn't turn with me. I got ready to pose for another picture when I felt a tap on my lower back. And then another tap. And then another. I'm super oblivious guys. When I finally turned around, Will was on one knee holding up the gorgeous ring. He nervously whispered, "Will you marry me?" and I immediately started crying. I nodded and took the ring and when we kissed for the first time as fiancé and fiancée, the crowd of people around us cheered and applauded. It was a magical moment, straight out of a fairy tale. I can't even begin to describe how happy I am that I get to live happily ever after with my Prince Charming. Here's to the beginning of the rest of our lives!

Our proposal video