Some proposals are about the surprise. Others are about the scenery. But every once in a while, we get to help create a moment that is built on something much deeper. Years of love, quiet commitment, and the desire to finally give someone the magic they’ve always deserved.
Patrick and Rachel’s Maui picnic proposal was exactly that kind of moment. It wasn’t just about asking a question. It was about honoring a love story that began in childhood, wove its way through time, and found its home again years later. It was about gratitude, second chances, and the promise to show up for each other again and again.
Helping Patrick bring this vision to life was an honor from start to finish.
The Plan
When Patrick first reached out to Engaged on Maui, he wasn’t looking for something flashy…he was looking for something meaningful. He shared their story with us: how he and Rachel grew up in the same hometown, met through mutual friends, and briefly dated when they were young. Life eventually pulled them in different directions, the way it often does, but fate had something else in mind.
Years later, they ran into each other at a mutual friend’s Christmas party. One night was all it took for everything to fall into place again. As Patrick explained it, Rachel first caught his attention with her beauty, but it was her heart—her kindness, her care, the way she shows up for people—that anchored him for good.
Their relationship grew into a life filled with laughter, warmth, and a household full of furry (and feathered) family members. Three dogs and a bird keep the home lively, and their love for animals reflects the love they’ve built together.
Patrick also shared something incredibly honest: they got married 12 years ago in the simplest way possible. No grand proposal. No celebration. Just a conversation on their back porch and a courthouse visit, mainly so Rachel could get on his insurance. They planned to keep it quiet, but as he joked, “small towns don’t work that way.”
Even after all these years, Patrick carried the weight of not giving her the moments she deserved. There was no dream proposal, no perfect wedding day to look back on, no honeymoon photos to hang on the wall.
So when he told us he wanted to propose again, but this time with intention, emotion, and beauty. We knew this moment needed to feel special.
We planned a romantic beachside picnic at one of White Orchid Beach House. Soft pillows, little snacks, florals that felt both warm and elegant, and a secluded layout that allowed the two of them to simply be together. The goal: create a peaceful space where time could slow down and memory could take shape.
Patrick wanted everything to feel heartfelt, simple, and beautiful. A place worthy of the words he wanted to say to her. And most importantly, a moment that felt like theirs.
The Proposal
When the day arrived, the Maui sun dipped behind thin clouds, casting a soft golden light across the shoreline. The ocean sat calm, the breeze gentle, and the world seemed to make room for their moment.
Patrick and Rachel arrived at the picnic spot, both taking in the scene with quiet awe. Rachel thought they were simply enjoying a sunset date on their trip—nothing more. But Patrick’s heart was already racing for what came next.
As they walked over to the picnic and listened to the private musician, Patrick took a breath. This wasn’t just a proposal. It was the culmination of twelve years of wanting to give her everything she had missed the first time. Twelve years of knowing she deserved magic. Twelve years of loving her in all the big and little ways.
When he pulled out the ring, Rachel’s expression softened into pure emotion. She wasn’t expecting it—not here, not now, not this way. But the moment felt right in every possible sense.
There with the ocean meeting the horizon and the glow of their picnic beside them, Patrick asked her to marry him again. This time with intention, with joy, and with the celebration she always deserved.
She said yes.
Of course she did.
The two of them held each other close as the waves rolled in, the sky shifted to warm sunset tones. It was simple. It was heartfelt. It was everything he hoped to give her.
Patrick and Rachel’s picnic proposal was a reminder of what love looks like when it grows, evolves, and deepens over years. Not every love story starts with grandeur—but every love story deserves moments that take your breath away.
And it was our honor to help create one of theirs.
