11.20.2010
Exactly 1 year ago, the Philly crew (me, Minji, Luke, Behzad) and my then-boyfriend headed up for a “spontaneous” road trip to our alma mater, Cornell University. Little did I know that this would be the weekend of the Epic Proposal, created and master-minded by amazing boyfriend Yunseok Mark Jeong… then organized, coordinated, and executed by almost every single one of our dear family and friends!
I can’t think of a better way it could have happened.
A whirlwind “tour” through my life to show God’s love and guidance through each stage - which was appropriately broken up into the countries I’d lived in. And then the messages, performances, letters from friends and family in Canada, Korea, Mongolia, Germany, Venezuela, and Cornell. Prayers from our KCCE brothers & sisters after each country.
And then the grand climax - a candle-lit pathway in One World Room leading to a handmade bench (you know how I love benches), marked “YS <3 EP”. A beautiful layout for a beautiful proposal… which was the only part of the entire day that didn’t get recorded, on video or in my mind. But that’s ok; I know that at the end, he got down on one knee, asked me to be his wife, and I said yes.
Just a few seconds of privacy before the music started, queuing our friends from all 3 entrances of One World Room to come flooding in. A blur of a moment surrounded by so many people that cared about us, prayed for us, and had driven for hours just to celebrate with us. In that moment, we felt so surrounded with love. God’s love, our love, the love of the body of Christ.
Every time I think back to this day, I’m humbled at the sovereignty and perfectness with which God led me to “the one” (despite my efforts to stay away…muhaha). He alone knows what is best, and He continues to lead us with the same Fatherly love and discipline. Thank you, Father, for such tangible evidence of You.
So anyways, I’m beyond thankful that the most eligible bachelor in my world decided to pick me :)
