If you were church, I'd get on my knees

The look of shock on Briar's face when he revealed the diamond bracelet to her would have been reward enough in of itself, but the expression of stupefied joy and emotion that formed on his beloved's face when he began his proposal and she began to gather what was going on was the real goal he had been aiming for. As he spoke, he saw the tears beginning to well up in Briar's eyes, misting over those beautiful turquoise pools with physical bliss. Artorias knew that Briar would likely have accepted any sort of proposal he made to her, no matter how simple, but he wanted to make this special for her. He wanted to do this right and make this a memory they cherished for the rest of their lives. Even if he knew Briar would have said yes, he put his all into it, speaking from the depths of his heart and love for the young woman. She was everything to him, everything wanted and needed, and she deserved every ounce of effort.

When he finally asked the life changing question, Briar could only nod enthusiastically while a giant grin spread across her lips. Instantly, Artorias' nervousness melted away into ecstatic joy. He smiled back at her when she finally said yes, then happily received her pouncing hug with a giddy laugh, his strong forelegs lifting to wrap around her side and hold her close and tight. His own bushy black and blue tail swished over the stone floor as well, a rapid metronome betraying just how over the moon he was. She pulled back and kissed him, and Artorias returned her passion, kissing her with such a deep love, one paw moving up to gently caress the back of her head while they shared their profound love for one another. This was it! All the time, all the love they'd poured forth, it all culminated into this moment. Artorias' eyes drifted closed while he kissed Briar deeply and passionately beneath the stars and moon, savoring every part of this moment so he may remember it as vividly for all time.

Artorias only broke their kiss once his lungs ached for breath, leaving him gasping softly for air while he gazed into Briar's eyes with loving half-lidded embers, beaming wider than he ever had in his life to her. He didn't pull away as one paw moved to take hers in his and lift her foreleg, then picked up the engagement bracelet and slit it over her paw to rest safely around her wrist. A physical embodiment of their love and union. He held her paw with his, gazing down at the glistening bangle around her wrist for a few moments before looking back up to Briar again. There were so many things he wanted to say to her in this moment. He wanted to tell her how much he loved her, how much she meant to him. He wanted to thank her for bringing so much love and joy to his life. He wanted to tell her how excited he was for their future together, ready to spend every single day as hers and with her as his. Instead, Artorias spoke through his actions, lifting his paw from hers to capture her chin and guide her mouth back to his, kissing her with an intensely deep passion once more. Kissing his fiancée with all the burning love he held for her in his heart and soul.

"Artorias Carpathius"