He asked me at Joshua Tree

So this past weekend, Mat and I went back to the place where we first fell in love, (about 2 years and 2 months ago) at Joshua Tree, CA.   This time, we stayed in a cute bungalow with a fireplace, called the 29 Palms Inn.
29 Palms Inn, CA

On our first afternoon, we hiked out to a place we went before. On the way there, Mat asked if anything we saw looked familiar.   It vaguely did.   He had been filming shots all afternoon, so I didn’t think it was so weird for him to set up the camera for the next shot that took me for a bit of a surprise.
joshua tree proposal

So, he finally did it! He asked me to be his wife. I was speechless at first… a couple of “oh my gods”… and perhaps a few tears.  He kept calm, and had a great look of happiness on his face.  I’ve been waiting a long time for this and was beyond thrilled for the moment and really happy it finally came AND we have it all on video!  You know I was immediately all over some detail shots of the ring.  He picked it out himself.  =)
SherriJ Wedding Photography

Afterwards, we went over to a Cactus Garden to kill some time until sunset.

joshua tree, ca

Then we headed over to Keyes View for a beautiful view of the sunset.
joshua tree, ca

I took a couple pictures of the same Joshua Tree before and after sunset, as Mat was playing around with his video.  You can see some of his stock clips from our past travels HERE.

joshua tree, ca

Palm Springs Wedding Photographer

joshua tree, ca

joshua tree wedding photographer

Skull Rock at night.

joshua tree, ca

This morning as we left Joshua Tree it started to rain and we passed a full double rainbow.  I think this is a beautiful beginning for the rest of our lives.

joshua tree, ca

shannon - December 20, 2010 - 1:17 am

oh my god. you’re going to make me cry! i just remember you telling me the story of how you moved here and wow girl! you go! ha. so happy for you!! xoxo

Brenda Magee - December 20, 2010 - 9:54 am

wow Sherri that is so cool. I am so excited for you. It all sounded to magical.Great pick on the engagement ring, beutiful. I had another friend post this weekend about seeing a double rainbow too.

Reagan - December 20, 2010 - 12:42 pm

Oh my god oh my god oh my god!!!!!!!!! Yay!!!!!!!!!!! I am so so so happy for you!!

Liz R - December 22, 2010 - 8:14 pm

Congrats Sherri! Looks like CA is fitting you well!!!

Sue - December 28, 2010 - 9:04 am

I don’t know you, but I saw your stuff on the Knot and I wanted to tell you Congrats. Whoever took these pictures did an amazing job! They’re beautiful.

john@Long Beach wedding photography - December 29, 2010 - 4:45 pm

wow…perfect shot the the rainbow!!!!

Monina - January 2, 2011 - 10:56 am

Congratulations Sherri! What a romantic proposal to remember.

Wendy Tellez - January 4, 2011 - 10:53 am

OMG!!! Sherri!! YAY Congrats to you at Matt! AHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can’t wait what your Engagemenr n wedding photos will be like!! I seriously had the best time with you and best pics i ever imagined! I get compliments on them all the time!! When is the date?
p.s. shamefully, i still have not gotten my wedd album done! lol

Morgan Wade - January 27, 2011 - 5:56 pm

YAY FOR YOU, SHERRI! Joshua Tree is a totally magical and mysterious place, and what an AWESOME way to be proposed to! Many many moons of happiness to you!

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