We got engaged the day after our 6 month anniversary! We were originally planning on going to the Olive Garden and a movie, but Mike called me at lunchtime and told me that he wanted to go some place on the water, and ask me if I knew of any places. I didn't, so I called my mom to ask her and little did I know until late last night that Mike actually called her that morning telling her that he was going to ask me and this was THE night!! My mom went driving around all day to find places on the water. When Mike arrived at my house, he bought me a beautiful bouquet of flowers and I ran into my room to finish getting ready. At this time, little did I know that my father and mother were both downstairs and Mike was asking them both for their permission....and of course they gave it to him! We went to Captain Bills in Bay Shore. We had a beautiful table by the water. As soon as we got there, Mike went to go to the bathroom. I noticed he was gone several minuets, but I didn't think anything of it. He comes back and says 'you know they have weddings back there.' I said 'really?' and he said we should go check it out. We walked into a room and walk by the window, he grabbed my arm, pulled out the box and I'm like 'OH MY GOD!' He got down on one knee and said 'Meliss...I love u! Will u marry me!' I EXCITINGLY SAID YES! I was ready to cry and he's like 'please don't cry!' And as I took my other rings off my left hand, he placed the beautiful rock on my finger!! We went back to the table - I couldn't eat or do anything! I was just mesmerizing my rock and my man! Since my mom knew he was going to ask me, Mike told me to call her-So I did and then when we arrived back at my house we were greated by my cousins, Danielle (my maid of honor) and Denise and their kids. My brother had one of his friends over, as did my mom. It was so exciting! Everyone asked me how he did it, and I told them. Then we celebrated with chocolate covered strawberries and champange!! I couldn't have asked for anything more perfect! Going into it, I knew we were getting engaged, because I saw the ring several times (without the diamond). I had a feeling he was going to do it that night, but had no idea when. He definitely took me by suprise even though I was expecting it anyway!!