On June 21st, Robert orchestrated a proposal where he envisioned his girlfriend, Marissa, feeling like the main character in their very own romantic movie during the moment he would get down on one knee. He wanted everything to align perfectly - the setting, the music, and the surprise. He suggested that they spontaneous stop at Seattle’s iconic Gas Works Park on their way to dinner since it was on the way.
As they ascended the park’s famed grassy hill, the opening chords of “Die a Happy Man” by Thomas Rhett began to play, setting the scene for Robert’s heartfelt proposal. With the song’s romantic melody echoing around them and boats sailing the sparkling waters of Lake Union in the distance, Robert took a knee and asked Marissa the question she had been dreaming of. Overwhelmed with emotion, Marissa said yes, making it an evening neither of them would ever forget.
After their intimate embrace and a celebratory toast with champagne, the newly engaged couple drove to a rooftop bar in South Lake Union, where a delightful surprise awaited them. As they arrived, their closest friends greeted them with cheers and heartfelt congratulations. The rooftop bar offered stunning views of Lake Union and, across the water, Gas Works Park was clearly visible. Marissa and Robert were able to point out the very place where the proposal had just taken place, now bathed in the warm, golden glow of the late evening sun.
With laughter, love, and the twinkling city lights as their backdrop, Robert and Marissa’s engagement was nothing short of a romantic film, making the Summer Solstice a day they will cherish and celebrate forever.
Photographs by Ciccarelli Photography