So, this past weekend I took Lauren to Rome with an agenda :) She's too smart to not realize what was going on, but too bright to jinx it as well. So, my challenge was to figure out how to surprise her while still making it as special as possible.
We arrived in Rome on Saturday morning and headed directly to our hotel to shake off the jetlag with a shower before heading out to the ruins for the day. Our schedule was extremely tight for the four days and we wanted to see everything. We started out by wandering around the Cicus Maximus and stumbling upon the mouth of truth:
Immediately afterwards, we made the hike to Caracalla's Baths. The baths are Lauren's favorite place in Roman history and have been since she and her friend Kate worked on a project about them in college. The designers who built these baths were unbelievable -- their scale, their design and the pure engineering necessary to put them together is really impressive. I totally understand why these are Lauren's favorite -- they're probably mine too! After my first glimpse, I knew. This was the spot. The ring moved from my camera bag to my pocket.
The weather was perfect and the setting was ideal when the moment finally presented itself. We were checking out the original marble tiled floors in the Vestibulum overlooking the Natatio when I set my camera bag down and asked if she would marry me. She (thankfully) said "yes!" and is now officially my fiancee!
After a few minutes alone, we were joined by a few additional tourists. One was kind enough to take the first picture of us together:
Oh yeah, she likes the ring too!
We couldn't be happier and look forward to many great memories in the future as well! Here are some pictures from our first few days in Rome for you to enjoy:
Lauren at the Colleseum
Trond in the Colleseum
Lauren and Trond in the Colleseum overlooking the Arch of Constantine
Lauren noticing that the stature she is admiring is that of her idol Cicero
Trond overlooking the Roman Forum
Lauren washing up in a Roman fountain
Lauren at the Temple of Saturn
Lauren at the Temple of the Vestals
Lauren and me at the Roman Forum
The Arch of Titus
The Colleseum as seen from the Roman Forum
The Forum as seen from the Palantine Hill
Tile work from Nero's private bathroom
Lauren and me at the Colleseum
Rays of light in the Vatican
Capitals
Lauren and me in Pompeii
We arrived in Rome on Saturday morning and headed directly to our hotel to shake off the jetlag with a shower before heading out to the ruins for the day. Our schedule was extremely tight for the four days and we wanted to see everything. We started out by wandering around the Cicus Maximus and stumbling upon the mouth of truth:
Immediately afterwards, we made the hike to Caracalla's Baths. The baths are Lauren's favorite place in Roman history and have been since she and her friend Kate worked on a project about them in college. The designers who built these baths were unbelievable -- their scale, their design and the pure engineering necessary to put them together is really impressive. I totally understand why these are Lauren's favorite -- they're probably mine too! After my first glimpse, I knew. This was the spot. The ring moved from my camera bag to my pocket.
The weather was perfect and the setting was ideal when the moment finally presented itself. We were checking out the original marble tiled floors in the Vestibulum overlooking the Natatio when I set my camera bag down and asked if she would marry me. She (thankfully) said "yes!" and is now officially my fiancee!
After a few minutes alone, we were joined by a few additional tourists. One was kind enough to take the first picture of us together:
Oh yeah, she likes the ring too!
We couldn't be happier and look forward to many great memories in the future as well! Here are some pictures from our first few days in Rome for you to enjoy:
Lauren at the Colleseum
Trond in the Colleseum
Lauren and Trond in the Colleseum overlooking the Arch of Constantine
Lauren noticing that the stature she is admiring is that of her idol Cicero
Trond overlooking the Roman Forum
Lauren washing up in a Roman fountain
Lauren at the Temple of Saturn
Lauren at the Temple of the Vestals
Lauren and me at the Roman Forum
The Arch of Titus
The Colleseum as seen from the Roman Forum
The Forum as seen from the Palantine Hill
Tile work from Nero's private bathroom
Lauren and me at the Colleseum
Rays of light in the Vatican
Capitals
Lauren and me in Pompeii
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Comment by Kira on July 30, 2006
wow, how cool! I am so jealous of you two! seeing your pictures makes me wish i were back in italy! Im so happy for the two of you and I cant wait to see you again! Happy Summer!
Love
Kira
Love
Kira
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