I was able to pull off an incredible proposal to my girlfriend with the help of some very helpful cast members.
My g/f at the time was working at the Grand. I had flown all of her family and my family and had them hidden at the all stars. Normally the Contemporary is their home away from home but that would not do as they are well know around property and she could possibly run into them at anytime. I also had them use aliases and to not alert her in case she saw their ame in the computer.
It was planned that a cast member would inconspicuously pick us out of the line for a "magical moment" and take us on a behind the scenes tour of the Haunted Mansion...our favorite ride. Once in the MK I excused myslef to the restroom so I could call my helper and tell her what we had on so she would know who to pull out of the line. Meanwhile by this time all of our family was already waiting at the mansion for our arrival. She had no idea what was going on!
So we make our way as usual to the mansion as we do each time were in the Mk. I recognize mt cast member helper and she starts to walk towards us. She then tall us we have been selected for said "magical moment". My g/f looks at me kinda like"we shouldnt do this"..she didnt feel right taking a moment from a possible guest I was like" well lets just see what its about."
We make our way into the cast member entrance and wait while the foyer empties and we make our way inside. This is the very first room with the fireplace and the changing portrait. We are in there all by ourselves! How cool! Meanwhile our families are on the other side the sliding door in the stretch room. Well the spiel ends and the door slides back to open up our next way in. Our families were facing the wall so she would not see them immediately and ruin the surprise. We make our way to the middle of the room and everybody turns around! You shoudlve seen the look on her face! It was absolutely priceless! That alone made it worthwhile.
She then blurts out"what are you all doing here: after she gets in some hugs and turns around to look at me. Its just our families and us in the stretch room; then I proceded to one knee and proposed to her! And of course she said yes! It was truly a magical moment. The time was about 8:20 now and after a few tears and more hugs we proceded to the front of the park. Keep in mind the last parade had just ended and it was very crowded. She starts heading for the monorail thinking that was it but NOOOOO! I rabbed her by the hand and lead her to where the Grand One was docked. We all boarded for a celebration with drinks and food and we had it all to ourselves!
The captain and crew of the Grand One are really the best at what they do. They tok us around both lagoons around the Contemporary and Bay lake and then back in front of the MK. Then they stoped right in front of the MK and we watched the fireworks from the yacht. It could not have gone any better! After the fireworks we went back to the Contemporary where everyone had been moved to and continued the celebration. It would have never been possible if it werent for all te helpful cast members and the crew of the Grand One! Props to Janet, Al, kathy and everyone else at the Contemp!
And that is the story of my proposal at Disney! We have been fortunate enough to be able to do many other things at Disney that most people dont even realize you can do! And it never hurts to ask!
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