This past weekend marked Bryon and I's vacation getaway to Cedar Falls in Hocking Hills. We had been looking forward to this peaceful trip for months! I cannot begin to describe to you how perfect the weekend turned out.. Never in my life had I ever felt so calm, de-stressed and so in love. It was just he and I in the middle of God's beautiful creation. We had no cell phone service or distractions. It was simply rejuvenating.
We stayed in the beautiful Jasmine Cottage at the Inn and Spa at Cedar Falls. It was our home away from home for the weekend, and we couldn't have been more excited! It was tucked in the middle of Hocking Hills Forest. The smells, noises and sights were enough to put our senses on overload. This was the perfect place for us to unwind and just get away from the chaos of everyday life.
Friday night he proposed. It is a moment every girl dreams about. I can honestly say, it surpassed any expectation I could have had.. In the cottage sat a journal on the shabby chic table when you first walk in. The inside cover read "Dear Guests, you are invited to share your thoughts and experiences, ideas and suggestions in the little book in prose, poetry or art. Please include your name, hometown and date of your visit. As this journal grows each guest will join with others in their sharing. Let Inspiration Bloom!!"
I poured Bryon and I a glass of wine and grabbed the journal. We sat down in the comfortable rocking chairs with a cute table and lamp resting between them. We sat our glasses down and I began to read through the entries of the past. The journal was filled with peoples heartfelt entries about rekindled love, anniversaries and more.. I began to read them out loud, emotion filling me with every sweet written word.
I became so engrossed in the reading that I did not see Bryon rise from the chair and grab a little black box from his bag. The next thing I know I am looking up from the book and down at the man of my dreams, kneeling before me and asking me to marry him. Happiness hit me at full force. Tears fell from my cheeks, and finally I was able to tell him a million yes's! Nothing has ever felt so right in my life.. he is my soulmate without a doubt in my heart.
It was the most perfect start to the most wonderful of weekends! We hiked some trails through beautiful caves and waterfalls, had a relaxing couples massage, ate fillet at a five-star restaurant and simply relaxed in our cottage! It was a weekend I will never forget.. the feelings, the emotions and the LOVE!
Before we left, there were only a couple more pages left in the journal. I wrote our entry and finished the book..
"There is a perfect time and a perfect place for everything. This weekend has been the perfect definition of that statement.. It began as a weekend getaway; a de-stressing trip away from the chaotic world around us. I wish I could bottle up the wonderful feelings this trip invoked. Love cures a magnitude of sins, and now my heart has been complete and fulfilled. Cozy, I sat upon the rocking chair with my eyes upon this very book. I began to read the experiences aloud to my better half seated in the chair beside me. I was so engrossed in the raw, human emotion that took place upon the pages that I did not see my lover rise and grab something from his bag. Tears rolled down my cheeks as I continued to read the endless tales of love out loud. Little did I know I was about to experience these emotions at full force. I looked up to see my man down on one knee, a little black box in hand. My heart leaped from my chest as he asked me romantically will you marry me? I began to cry. Yes escaped me more times than I can recall. I cried tears upon tears of happiness, knowing this was met to be. My love story is just beginning as this book comes to an ending. What a perfect way and a perfect place for this all to happen. We have experienced so much joy within this cozy retreat at Cedar Falls. I can honestly say it has been the best weekend of my life. From just relaxing here in the Jasmine Cottage to hiking through God's beautiful creations.. I found myself stopping due to tears of joy that would overcome me. We experienced the wonders of Ash Cave and the tranquil beauty of Cedar Falls. We shared a fab couples massage at the Spa and ate like royalty within the restaurant. We simply enjoyed nature in its truest form and ended up starting a new chapter in our lives. I am engaged to my soulmate.. I couldn't have had a more perfect experience of this moment in time if it weren't for this very place. I wish everyone who stays here the happiness I have felt this weekend. This place is a little slice of Heaven on earth.. always been open to love!! Bryon, I promise to love you forever. -Abby"
"There is a perfect time and a perfect place for everything. This weekend has been the perfect definition of that statement.. It began as a weekend getaway; a de-stressing trip away from the chaotic world around us. I wish I could bottle up the wonderful feelings this trip invoked. Love cures a magnitude of sins, and now my heart has been complete and fulfilled. Cozy, I sat upon the rocking chair with my eyes upon this very book. I began to read the experiences aloud to my better half seated in the chair beside me. I was so engrossed in the raw, human emotion that took place upon the pages that I did not see my lover rise and grab something from his bag. Tears rolled down my cheeks as I continued to read the endless tales of love out loud. Little did I know I was about to experience these emotions at full force. I looked up to see my man down on one knee, a little black box in hand. My heart leaped from my chest as he asked me romantically will you marry me? I began to cry. Yes escaped me more times than I can recall. I cried tears upon tears of happiness, knowing this was met to be. My love story is just beginning as this book comes to an ending. What a perfect way and a perfect place for this all to happen. We have experienced so much joy within this cozy retreat at Cedar Falls. I can honestly say it has been the best weekend of my life. From just relaxing here in the Jasmine Cottage to hiking through God's beautiful creations.. I found myself stopping due to tears of joy that would overcome me. We experienced the wonders of Ash Cave and the tranquil beauty of Cedar Falls. We shared a fab couples massage at the Spa and ate like royalty within the restaurant. We simply enjoyed nature in its truest form and ended up starting a new chapter in our lives. I am engaged to my soulmate.. I couldn't have had a more perfect experience of this moment in time if it weren't for this very place. I wish everyone who stays here the happiness I have felt this weekend. This place is a little slice of Heaven on earth.. always been open to love!! Bryon, I promise to love you forever. -Abby"
