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Engagements

A proposal only happens once and it is over in about forty seconds. I work from a distance so the moment stays yours, then step in afterwards for the part where you are both still shaking and everything is funny.

He spins her under his arm as they walk along the boardwalkHe drops to one knee in front of her as passers-by begin to noticeHe kneels holding the ring while she raises her hands to her faceThe two of them holding each other after the proposalThe couple embracing in front of the MTL letters and the big orange heartHe lifts her off her feet, her dress swinging out behind herHe turns her under his arm, her dress and hair swinging wideHer newly engaged hand resting in his, the ring catching the lightShe holds on to him tightly, her face against his shoulderThe couple holding each other on the boardwalk with the Ferris wheel behind themHe kneels again at the water’s edge with the ring in his handThe two of them on a bench, heads together, facing the lights across the waterThe couple at the water’s edge as the harbour lights come on behind themThe two of them walking away hand in hand down an old-town street

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