Bee and I met nearly seven years ago at University. We'd seen each other around during some lectures but only met properly on a night out with friends in the student union. The following day we bumped into each other and to my delight she asked me out. I instantly liked her confidence and said yes! We started dating and have had an amazing time with each other ever since!

In November 2002 we flew out to Rome to get engaged, on what was a surprise weekend away for Bee. I remembered one of the first things she had told me was that her favourite place in the world was the Sistine Chapel, so I thought were better to propose then there.

We were both incredibly excited to be there and I was very nervous of what lay ahead. I tried to propose on the Saturday but we ended up in the wrong place and I started to feel that this wasn't going to be how I imagined. Luckily for us it was open on Sunday (most weeks its closed on Sunday). After lots of queuing and walking around we finally reached the place it was going to happen. By this stage I was really eager to propose before anything else went wrong!

Just as I was about to get down on one knee there was a loud announcement requesting that no photos are taken. I had to style it out and look like I wasn't up to anything.  As soon as that finished I waited a moment, clutching the ring behind my back trying to look calm. Again I was about to do it and they decided to play the announcement again in seven different languages! I'm not normally superstitious but I thought someone was trying to tell me something.

Finally things quietened down again and I kneeled down on one knee and asked Bee if she'd marry me. I barely finished when she grabbed me with both arms, overwhelmed with emotion and said a tearful 'yes'. We were both totally over the moon. It was the perfect moment in a perfect place.  A moment in both our lives that we'll never forget!

At present we are looking at various ideas for our wedding. We've not set a date yet but looking at summer 2005. Its really confusing at times since you need to try and keep everyone happy and just when you think you've cracked it something always comes up and we're back to square one! Neither of us want a big wedding so we're thinking of holding a small intimate register wedding and then throwing a party afterwards.

 We've not booked venues yet and are getting constant reminders!!