The Proposal

A man in love
Casting about for the perfect means of expression.
A chance encounter with the empty shell
An opportunity to place happiness within.

A glimmer of gold
The sparkle of diamond.
A symbol of marriage, life and love
Placed ever so softly into a new home.

The passing of the shell from man to woman
The request for a lifetime partnership.
Her initial question of reality
And then the true commitment to love.

- by Will Randall

When: June 23, 2004

Where: Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina

How: On the beach at sunset while searching for seashells. Will placed the ring in a conch shell!