Page 2 - Sunken Treasure Marriage Proposal Story

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I struggled with the box, completely oblivious as to the fact that Derek was now on one knee across from me. When I finally got it open, I knew exactly what was happening. He had filled the box with beautiful stones from the shore, that original valve ring he recovered in 2007 and in the middle was a small box. In my shock, I shut the box, gasping for air and crying for joy. Derek took my left hand, and opened the treasure box, removing that tiny box inside of it. He told me that I was the love of his life, that he couldn’t imagine spending it without me by his side. And then, over the Thomas Cranage, he slid that beautiful diamond ring onto my finger, and asked me to marry him.

I was so overjoyed, overwhelmed and shocked all at the same time my response to his very romantic proposal was, I’m sure, less than what he was expecting. Because all I could get out of my mouth at that point was “I can’t believe I fell for this!” Everyone laughed as I sat there in my wet swim suit sobbing, now bearing the most beautiful diamond ring I have ever seen. As I began to be able to breathe again, Sandra prompted me… “So?” she asked “Is that a yes!?” I giggled, and responded, “Of course it is, YES!” And Derek and I kissed our first kiss as a newly engaged couple. John brought out some champagne he had stowed away for the special occasion, and we celebrated our engagement, while they laughed over all the obstacles I had unknowingly placed in the way. Of course now it all made sense, why Derek and John were in the water so early, searching for the perfect place to set the valuable treasure box down. And I was taking my time- even questioning -entering the water, allowing them to freeze their petunia’s off, oblivious to what was going on. Once I was in the water the wind presented even more troubles as it blew the boat right over top of where Derek and John had placed the treasure box! This was part of the reason Derek ‘guided’ me over to check out the boilers in one last desperate effort to get me to spot the box – and it worked! I can truly say this was a family ordeal, and a big group effort on all of their parts causing an undue amount of stress. It was also the most romantic thing anyone has ever done for me, and I feel so fortunate and blessed to have been spoiled with such a wonderful loving husband, and in-laws.