While on a trip from out of town, Parvinder and Gurneet decided to stop for a short stay in Half Moon Bay, home to some of the country’s most beautiful ocean coastline. It was already a very special time for them, but Parvinder was going to make it extra-memorable with a marriage proposal! [ read more … ]

On a quest to find the perfect location for his marriage proposal, Chris started looking at potential places around the Bay Area several months before the big day. Eventually, he decided the cliffs overlooking Rodeo Beach would be perfect for a sunset surprise proposal to his girlfriend Ingrid. [ read more … ]

Engagement Hill (a stone’s throw from Sausalito) is a bit less well-known than the other trails and lookouts along the Marin Headlands, but it’s an absolutely stunning location, offering a sweeping view of the nearby hills, the San Francisco Bay, and the Golden Gate Bridge in the background. It also happens to be right in the path of Ben and Brooke’s favorite hike — and is quite appropriately named for this very special occasion! [ read more … ]

My favorite Bay Area weather is when we get nice puffy clouds floating across the sky, though this usually appears just before or after stormy weather, so it can be a little stressful in the days leading up to a surprise proposal! On the day that Mekhi had planned to pop the question to his girlfriend Elona, the weather was actually perfect: not a drop of rain in sight, beautiful clouds, soft light, and perfect visibility. The larger-than-usual waves crashed into the rocks [ read more … ]

Here’s a short story of a completely unforgettable proposal: Eric brought Rachel over to the Palace of Fine Arts earlier this month for a short walk around the pond while on their way to a Good Old War concert. As they stopped to enjoy the view of the majestic architecture, he turned to face her and started to give a well-prepared, heartfelt speech about the two of them, their past, and their future together. He then told her that they actually weren’t there for a concert, and sang part of a Good Old War song as he pulled out a ring and got down on one knee to propose! [ read more … ]