Reuben's Magical Proposal by High Park's Grenadier Pond
- Lucas T Photography
- May 29, 2024
- 1 min read
Updated: 5 days ago
Toronto’s High Park isn’t just a place for wildlife lovers—although I count myself among them. It has this special magic for couples, too. If you’re looking for a spot to make a memory, it doesn’t get much better. I saw it myself one early summer afternoon, when love took center stage by Grenadier Pond.
The whole scene felt almost unreal. Birds singing, leaves whispering, the water catching the light. You could just sense something big was about to happen.
Reuben had it all planned out. He knew High Park meant a lot to Mary—they’d spent so many days there together, wandering the trails and soaking in the quiet beauty. So, when he decided to propose, he wanted it to be there, He brought in their closest friends to help. They set up a white blanket and scattered roses everywhere, turning the spot into something out of a dream. Reuben waited at the top of the hill, heart pounding, trying to play it cool. Mary thought it was just another walk, nothing out of the ordinary. But as she followed the path and started noticing the trail of roses, you could see the realization hit her. Tears filled her eyes, and the whole world seemed to pause for just a moment.
In that perfect moment, surrounded by nature and their closest friends, Reuben told Mary he loved her. He got down on one knee and held out a ring that caught the sunlight, glittering like the pond. Then—like something out of a movie—two swans glided by and framed them both. I just stood there, stunned. Honestly, I couldn’t believe it.
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