Patrick and Allie are engaged!!!!

On Friday night, October 30, 2009, Patrick (Brad's younger brother) popped the question to his girlfriend, Allie Etter in Auburn, Alabama. We were lucky enough to be included during this special evening. The Byrne family (Mr. Brad, Mrs. Ann, Brad and I, Patrick and Erin) had dinner at Provino's (party room!!) with The Etter family (Mr. and Mrs. Etter, Kristin and Matt, Allie, Sarah, and James). After everyone had finished their entrees, Julie (the sweetest photographer ever!) showed up under the guise of taking the Byrne Christmas card pictures. While Julie was snapping candid shots, the waiter brought in one dessert menu and handed it to Patrick. The dessert menu was passed around and eventually landed in Allie's hands. Allie took a few minutes to read the dessert menu, which Patrick had designed highlighting special dates and places in their relationship. Patrick and Allie then got up from the table and in front of their families, Patrick got down on one knee and proposed! It was so sweet and so special and we cannot wait for Allie to officially become part of the Byrne family!

Patrick and Allie!

Allie reading the dessert menu...



Pat watching Allie's response to the special menu



Immediately after she said Yes!!



Pushing the PG-13 limit on my blog. ;)



The beautiful ring!!



Celebrating at 1716 after dinner
From top to bottom: James (Allie's little bro), Pat and Allie
Barely pictured: Brad's shoulder and 1/3 of his face



At 1716
Donielle, Erin, James, Allie and Pat



Me and my sister-in-law celebrating in Auburn



Me and the hubby out at the 1716, whoop whoop!

Side note: Please check out Julie's blog for her beautiful pictures of the proposal. My 2005 Sony camera does not have the same clarity as her professional one!!

http://juliecottrellphoto.blogspot.com/2009/10/patrick-ally-engaged.html