pink weddings magazine » 41
Craig and josh
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raig and i met one grey, gloomy day in
november 2012 at a tiny train station in my
hometown. We had been chatting for a few
months on and off, on an online dating website,
and i remember the first time i saw him i
instantly fell for his rugged charm and his tall dark
handsomeness, not to mention the fact that he’s in the navy
and wears a uniform!
From that moment on, everything just clicked into place.
Eight months flew by, and Craig and i, along with a few more
of my family members, decided to go on a holiday to Cuba.
We went for two weeks, and while we were out there it was
going to be my birthday.
i woke up on my birthday to an alarm clock and no Craig.
i was really annoyed at the fact that i had been woken up at
half past five in the morning, on holiday, to a happy birthday
alarm tune repeating itself constantly!
i headed to the loo and i noticed a little parcel with
balloons and a note attached to it, reading ‘follow the clues,
and the presents will shortly follow.’ i threw on some shorts,
and followed this ‘treasure hunt’ around the hotel. it led me
to my parents’ room, and (suspiciously!) they were awake
with a heart balloon and a present. i tried to interrogate
them about what was happening, but they were wearing
cheesy smiles and having none of it.
i followed more clues to my sister and her partner’s
room, and again, another present, but they wouldn’t budge
either. i went down to the reception desk – once again,
another heart balloon, present and the final clue!
i followed this all the way down to the beach – i could see
a nervous Craig standing in what seemed like a big sand
heart, so i marched towards him, ready to tell him off and
demand what he thought he was playing at! all of a sudden
he dropped to one knee, and with a nervous look in his eyes,
popped the question. Extremely surprised and happy, i
shouted ‘yes!’ so loud i scared a jogger on the beach who
was running past.
From the moment we flew back to England, it was all i
could think about – when and where and what i was going to
have at our special day. We decided on a vintage, shabby-
