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"My number-one priority as Paul and I approached the 10-year mark in our relationship was to get engaged ASAP. But I did have a perfect proposal planned in my mind. And it revolved around a certain season. Which season was it? And did I get my wish? I think not. Not that my proposal story was so shabby--we got engaged in Paris in May. While I wanted to get married in the spring, I had my ring fingers crossed for a winter proposal. Maybe it&amp;amp;#8217;s because we started dating in January, on the day of a blizzard. To this day, I always associate snowstorms with that happy start to our romance. So I was hoping Paul would take me to Literary Walk, this beautiful, wide pathway lined with enormous trees in Central Park in Manhattan. (That&amp;amp;#8217;s it below.) Now imagine those branches bare and covered in snow. It takes your breath away in person. I pictured us all bundled up on a snowy day, noses pink from the cold, sipping hot chocolate from City Bakery (if you find yourself in New York, it&amp;amp;#8217;s a must-try). After we&amp;amp;#8217;ve walked a bit, hand in hand, of course, Paul would suddenly drop to one knee and pull out a ring box with a gloved hand. I&amp;amp;#8217;d take my own mittens off so he could slip on the engagement ring. And then we&amp;amp;#8217;d go to some cozy restaurant with a fireplace to celebrate, preferably with fondue. Am I the only one who had a specific season in mind for her proposal? When do you want to get engaged? Or do you really not care what season it is as long as it&amp;amp;#8217;s soon? More About Getting Engaged What to Do Right After You&amp;amp;#8217;ve Said Yes 6 Signs Your Relationship Is Heading Toward Marriage Low-Pressure Ways to Tell Your Boyfriend You Want to Get Engaged More Ways to Get Glamour Visit Shopglamour.com for cute stuff starting at just $10! Enter the latest Glamour sweepstakes! Follow us on Twitter Add us to your iGoogle homepage Top photo: Jupiterimages; bottom photo: Thomas Northcut"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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