The Best Marriage Proposal, like EVER.
fabulously contemplated by TerricaAnother one of my colleagues came across this wedding sugar and I HAD to share with you guys:
Below are links to a slideshow and photographs of a proposal an Atlanta man to his girlfriend. Here is what the photographer said.
At the end of April I had the privilege to shoot the engagement of Robert Gray, Jr. and Keisha Williams.
Robert and Keisha met four years ago at a surprise birthday party for a mutual friend. Two months later Keisha received anonymous flowers with a subtle message attached. It was an additional month before Robert revealed himself as her secret admirer. Robert is a native of Atlanta and Keisha hails from LaGrange,
GA.This past February Robert contacted me to talk about his engagement plans. We met at a Starbucks in Southwest
Atlanta. The meeting lasted nearly an hour because Robert was so excited to tell me all about what he had been planning for a year. The surprise engagement was to take place at the Ritz Carlton in Buckhead, Georgia. He even had a name for the the proposal ‘Remember the Ritz’ and an email address!!Robert had arranged for 10 rooms (on different floors) at the hotel to be reserved. The rooms were to be filled with family and friends reading scriptures, roses that had been laced with gold, and unlimited candles!
On the day of the engagement, I started shooting at 4 PM and ended at 12 AM (8 hours!). There is so much more to explain but I wouldn’t do much justice. My suggestion - pop a bag of popcorn, pull out a box of tissues, and find a comfortable seat. This will be the most elaborate proposal you have ever seen.
Literally, this guy got it RIGHT the entire time. He had 400 roses flown in from South Africa, which his male friends kept alive for him in order to pull this off! He rented 10 hotel rooms, had 50 friends and family members involved and 300 votive candles, with another 12 - 24 carat gold-dipped roses. Throw in 2 bottles of champagne and it took 8 hours to complete the proposal and the after-party.
Somebody give this man my number and let him know I’ve got a job waiting for him!
Check out the pictures. The fabulous photographer is Ross Oscar Knight. He Rocks. Period.
David
That slideshow absolutely destroyed me. Truly one of the most powerful proposals I have ever heard of.
July 19th, 2007 at 8:29 pmRegina
There just isn’t any words to describe what god has blessed this couple with. It makes us married folks think about doing it again just to try and capture just a faction of their bliss. I’m so full of joy for them, with that said ;let me end with a very popular scripture; “What God has put together, let NO man put under.” GOD BLESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 20th, 2007 at 8:00 pmmaryhudson
This slideshow is breath taking. Nevertheless how does one generate a powerful proposal like this? This slideshow will touch every heart veiwing this e-mail. May God bless you and yours. Regina you are right there isn;t any word to describe what God has blessed this couple with.
July 20th, 2007 at 11:09 pmBuckwheat
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 21st, 2007 at 8:55 amBridgette
JUST BEAUTIFUL!!!!
God Bless this wonderful couple.
July 24th, 2007 at 5:47 pmAlexis
Wonderful! Wonderful! God Bless this couple!
July 27th, 2007 at 12:07 amEuphemia
I have watched The Proposal at least seven times and each time it is a new experience. You can feel the love that Robert has for Keisha. That event was truly planned by God. Only He could allow so many people to feel and be moved by the experience of another couple’s love. This is the story line for a wonder love story movie.
I look forward to their weeding pictures. They appear to be such a beautiful couple. Peace be with them always.
July 28th, 2007 at 7:25 pmcarolyn
awesome this is what i am looking for. May God Bless this union forever
July 30th, 2007 at 10:21 pmShaRon LovettOzuem
Speachless!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All I can say is God is good. Many blessings to the couple.
July 31st, 2007 at 12:56 pmJanice
This is truly God’s blessing. I wish them joy and happiness for eternity
August 6th, 2007 at 3:47 pmJanice
This is truly a blessing from God. I was so moved that I cried. For all the women that feel there are no longer good men out there, this proves them wrong. May their union be blessed for eternity
August 6th, 2007 at 3:48 pmSheila
Absolutely beautiful… a friend sent it to me yesterday and I have watched it at least 3 three times and sent it off several times… What a great thing to receive such a vision…and then to act on it not sparing the cost…May it all come back to him 10 or 100 fold… God Bless them both, and the parents that raised them so beautifully. I shared it with my 11 year old son, so he can see something different than what they show on TV or hear at school.
August 7th, 2007 at 8:03 amToni
That was the most romantic proposal ever. Just like a fairy tale. I thought proposals like that only happened in the movies.
August 7th, 2007 at 11:05 amLethia
GOD’S LOVE IS SO A-W-S-O-M-E… ONCE UPON A TIME I THOUGHT LOVE WAS JUST A FAIRYTALE THIS PROVE I WAS WORNG.
August 25th, 2007 at 2:44 amMichele
Wow !
What a beautiful gift GOD has provided for all. Such a wonderous Love, shared and adored between Robert & Keisha. Absolutely BEAUTIFUL! This proposal entitled “Remember the Ritz” will be a memorable occasion for all and for always. Those who were pysically present and those of us who exprencied the loving moments; through a tremendous work of Art will never forget this proposal. Thank you all so very much for deciding to share such a tender day.
May God continue to bless you and keep you.
Remember the key to a lasting marriage is COMMUNICATION. Which you seen to do so well.
September 3rd, 2007 at 5:03 pmGod Bless you.
Tara
All I can say is WOW! WOW! WOW!
September 7th, 2007 at 9:04 amJANICE
WHAT GOD HAS JOINED TOGETHER LET NO MAN PUT ASAUNDER. MAY EVER YOUNG BROTHER AND SISTER VIEW THIS GIFT AND WISH IN THEIR HEARTS FOR THE SAME OF LIKE EXPERIENCE. GOD’S PEACE AND BLESSINGS UPON KEISHA, ROBERT, AND ALL OF US.
September 12th, 2007 at 4:27 amJANICE K.
JANICE
WHAT GOD HAS JOINED TOGETHER LET NO MAN PUT ASAUNDER. MAY EVERY YOUNG BROTHER AND SISTER VIEW THIS GIFT AND WISH IN THEIR HEARTS FOR THE SAME OR LIKE EXPERIENCE. GOD’S PEACE AND BLESSINGS UPON KEISHA, ROBERT, AND ALL OF US.
September 12th, 2007 at 4:30 amJANICE K.
rachelle
ALL I CAN SAY MAY GOD BLESS YOU BOTH, AND THAT WAS WONDERFUL
September 13th, 2007 at 5:30 pmAudra
This is truly a beautiful, God-blessed and Holy Ghost inspired proposal. This really shows how God loves us and how much he wants to do for us. We wonder how Keisha can say no to Robert after seeing all he has done for her. How can we say no to God when we see what He has done for us. I wish Robert and Keisha all that Heaven has to offer in love, happiness and peace. This is the love of God epitimized in a marriage proposal!
September 19th, 2007 at 8:22 amMichelle
WOW, WOW, WOW!!!!!
Now THAT is how you ask for a woman’s hand in marriage!! I can’t even put into words how beautiful that proposal was! What impressed me the most, more than the flowers and candles, was Keisha’s friends and family, (and also her fiance’) gathering around her to PRAY!! I was so touched!! I know God will bless their union.
September 23rd, 2007 at 12:49 amKeKe
Thank you to the beautiful couple for allowing the world into the most amazing showcase of love that I have ever had the pleasure of seeing. God has truly blessed me to be one of the many to view this and see the truth in LOVE. I got up this morning with so much on my mind and in my heart. This was just the wake up call that I needed!!!! I found myself praying to the music played in the background of this slide until my knees literally hurt. I pray God’s undying love for this beautiful union, as I know that it will be blessed.
September 24th, 2007 at 10:58 pmMystery
I have watched the proposal many times and I cry each time that I see it. It is like the love that Robert has for Keisha jumps off the slide show. GOD will truly bless their union.
September 26th, 2007 at 8:24 pmIanka
That was the sweetest thing ever. That is a man with a plan and determination. That is love in the finest form…. I wish them the best in life and love.
October 10th, 2007 at 12:48 pmScharlette
Wow! Good Job ! All I can say is I hope that your life continues to be filled with these special moments together.
October 24th, 2007 at 2:23 pmCongratulations.
Shani
I was beyond moved, I cried. It’s an amazing tribute to love and showings that throught pray. I pray God will send my prince and he steps up to the plate like that. Breath taking.
October 26th, 2007 at 9:53 pmMonique
Ladies, this should make us realize that we do not have to settle!! When a man loves you he will go the extra mile (in this case an extra 100) without even thinking. This is definitly proof that real love does still exist and it will come find you.
October 31st, 2007 at 11:22 amTonia
I had the pleasure of viewing this beautiful slide show with someone special in my life and I must say, “I’m speechless”
May God continue to wrap his Angels around this couple. I wish them peace, joy and TRUE happiness forever and ever!
November 9th, 2007 at 8:14 ammarcy
WORDS CAN NOT EXPLAIN!!!!!!!!!!!
November 11th, 2007 at 12:51 pmAudra
This is wonderful. You can truly see the God in this relationship. When God is involved, you know you can make it through anything. You see so many people go into marriage, not fully embracing what God has done for them. But this event is definitely not one of those times. I mean this couple acknowledges God the entire time, keeping God apart of the proposal process. And the song, wow the song just impacted this even more. I have watched this a least a dozen times already and have fowarded accordingly. May God bless and keep this couple.
November 16th, 2007 at 12:43 pmLacy
All Praise to God! He has truly blessed this young lady with a thoughtful, ingenious and caring young man! I have sent this off to my email friends, after sitting and crying with ot twice. I love these two people and the love they seem to share. I am a poet and I have no words. May God continue to Bless them. He will remember them as they have remembered Him.
November 19th, 2007 at 12:10 pmUpdate
Robert & Keisha have launched their wedding website. See their blog to read the feature article on Oprah’s website
December 1st, 2007 at 1:35 pmUpdate
http://www.sincetheproposal.com
December 1st, 2007 at 1:35 pmBrownin
This video encourages me that sincere love still exists in this world. I was so touched by the depth of love showcased here that I HAD to say something. I am in awe of how Robert expressed his love for his fiance. And as I have clearly seen that love like that is still out there, I will not settle for anything less. Thank you for sharing your true expression of love, may God continue to bestow His blessings on the two of you.
December 3rd, 2007 at 12:23 amLMB
Does anyone know the name and the artist of the song that was playing in the background on the slideshow? Thanks!
December 19th, 2007 at 1:21 pmssp9394
The name of the song is “How Deeply I Need You” by Shekinah Glory Ministry (famous for the song “Praise is What I Do”. The song is off of their second album entitled Live!
January 9th, 2008 at 5:06 pmangie
wonderful!!! wonderful!!! wonderful!!!
August 20th, 2008 at 1:58 pm