For my 28th Birthday, Chris took me to Venice for a weekend break. Little did I know, but he had a hidden agenda!

Firstly, we arrived at our hotel,  which as you can see was absolutely beautiful!  Our hotel was situated close to Piazzale Roma, so was a short distance from the bus station, waterbus ticket office and our favourite little pub :)

Once we had checked in and changed our clothes, we decided it was time for a drink and some of the delicious pizza you can buy from little kiosks around Venice.  Chris decided, that as it was my birthday, we would go on a gondola as a treat.... how romantic it was, seeing Venice as it really is, seeing places you would not be able to see on foot.  We must have tired the poor man out though, he had to take a nap shortly after :)

We went right through all the canals and came to St Mark's Square which is the most romantic place in Venice.  Chris decided that as it was a special occasion (oh, little did I know just how special!!), we would have a bottle of wine and listen to the quartet at the Cafe Florian.... another of the rather pricey coffee shops.

It was at this lovely coffee shop, while drinking our very delicious wine that he gave me the shock of my life and asked me to marry him!!! I was shocked but extremely happy, so much so that I cried.... for joy of course :) And obviously, I heartily accepted and he gave me a very beautiful, very tasteful, perfectly fitting engagement ring.

And so now, we have a few very busy months ahead as we have set the date for the wedding, which will take place on Saturday 30th October 2004.

More details of which will be placed on this wedding site, as and when we manage to get the site updated :) 

Our Hotel

The Gondola

Cafe Florian, St Marks Square