Southern Devotion

Olivia

“Surprise me.” The words slipped out before I even knew I was saying them.

David has asked me to marry him every single day. Sometimes with a smile, sometimes in passing, but always with hope in his eyes. Deep down, we both knew that I wasn’t ready.

But now I am.

I’m ready to begin our forever. Ready for the life we’ve dreamed about during long talks and quiet nights. I’ve kept that future at arm’s length for too long, afraid to reach for it. But not anymore. It’s time to start our life together.

David

I knew from our very first date that she was the one.

I’ve asked her to marry me more times than I can count, though never on one knee. Not properly. Not officially. I always knew she wasn’t quite ready, but I wanted her to know that I was.

Now, everything’s different.

She’s ready. And this time, when I get down on one knee and ask her to be mine forever, it has to be perfect.