taterdactyl Posted October 24, 2014 I'll try to keep this short and sweet (sans mushy gushy stuff), but I thought this was too good not to share. Rob and I have been dating for 2 years now, and our anniversary was this past Wednesday. That Wednesday happened to fall during our 4-day cruise to the Bahamas. I wasn't expecting a proposal, but knew it was a possibility. I just didn't think he'd be slick enough to keep me from figuring it out. *Cruise Selfie* Rob and I are huge Dota 2 fans and have played 1000+ hours together over the past year. So it was only fitting that when he did propose, he would use two of our favorite lords, Shadow Shaman and Death Prophet, to help him out. *I love that the artist did a more ladylike version of DP, with my fav DP hair of course* He commissioned this piece from a local artist (Mark Parris of Louisville, KY) and brought it with him on the cruise. On the last night, also our anniversary, we went to a quiet spot on the boat and he gave me this gift. I was a bit confused at first, not wanting to think into it too much and look like an idiot when it turned out to be just a cool painting and nothing else, haha. But then he got down on one knee, and boom, engaged. So I thought he deserved some praise for this cool idea and wanted to share it with others who might also appreciate it. Now to find a place to hang it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonCole Posted October 24, 2014 Congratulations! Rob seems like a rad dude, I wish I was more romantic with my now wife during our engagement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
melmer Posted October 24, 2014 Haha wow. Congrats guys! You are nerds ;P x Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sclpls Posted October 24, 2014 Hey, congratulations on the engagement... with the game DOTA 2! :-) Seriously though, wishing you both much happiness! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dibs Posted October 24, 2014 Congrats:) If ye can survive 1000 hours of dota, ye can survive anything! Congratulations! Rob seems like a rad dude, I wish I was more romantic with my now wife during our engagement. "I hear ya like ham, so here is an engagement ham" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikemariano Posted October 24, 2014 Congratulations! Please contact Captain Invictus for thousands of inflatable donkey courier balloons to use for the wedding reception. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taterdactyl Posted October 24, 2014 Thanks guys! And yes, 100% nerds lol. Also just realized this should be A Dota Proposal, not engagement, but close enough! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bjorn Posted October 24, 2014 Ah, that's the sweetest story. Congrats to you both! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Argobot Posted October 24, 2014 Congratulations! Best wishes to you both. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miffy495 Posted October 24, 2014 Congrats! It's nice to confirm that Dota has an... ENGAGING gameplay loop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BusbyBerkeley Posted October 24, 2014 Grats fellow Louisville thumb(s?)! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taterdactyl Posted October 25, 2014 Thanks again, everyone! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nappi Posted October 25, 2014 Cool stuff. Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badfinger Posted October 25, 2014 That's awesome! Congratulations to you both! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gwardinen Posted October 25, 2014 That is an excellent proposal - every time you look at that picture you'll remember it! I hope if and when I propose to someone I will come up with something as cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aeolist Posted October 25, 2014 Demanding pictures of your Death Prophet wedding dress Man that would be cool as shit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hermie Posted October 26, 2014 That's adorable! Congratulations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taterdactyl Posted October 27, 2014 I think that's my favorite part - having the painting to remind me every time I look at it. He really outdid himself. I also wanted to post a picture of the sketch he got from the artist. You lose some of the detail in the painted version. Thankfully he didn't go with the fat monster hands on DP though lol. And I must admit, a Death Prophet dress would be pretty bad ass. Even people who don't know who she is have been requesting skulls on the wedding dress, haha. Thanks once again for all the well wishes and whatnot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites