It was an ordinary Friday night when she had come to New York from North Carolina for the weekend. While dressing for a dinner out, she was unaware of the preparations that had been going on for past couple of weeks.

They ordered dinner and just before dessert, he slipped away to fetch the rose he had planted with the manager beforehand, and popped the question. She said “Yes”, with joy. The waiter noticed the sparkling ring on her finger and offered champagne to celebrate. They went home to write the note to friends to announce their engagement.

Ceki prefers to keep the name of the restaurant a secret, but would consider sharing it with potential grooms to be…