The Big Question
For Erica's birthday in July of 2002, Erica wanted to spend a day in Central Park together. Little did she know that this played perfectly into my plans to surprise her with the Big Question. We started out at the North end of the park and strolled down past the reservoir, past the Shakespeare Garden and the south end of the Great Lawn. We walked around Belvedere Lake and up to Belvedere Castle and then down through the Rambles and to the boat house. We rented a boat and paddled around the lake for an hour or so before walking over to Strawberry Fields, where Erica opened her present and I asked her to marry me.
Erica and I in the Rambles in Central Park.
Bethesda fountain and terrace from the boat.
Looking Northwest from the lake.
Erica in the boat.
Erica reading her card in Strawberry Fields. Note a nervous Sean to her left.
Erica unwrapping the well disguised present.
A disbelieving glance at the first sight of the little red box within.
Opening the ring box with shaky hands.
The Big Answer: Yes.
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