Lauren Bushnell and Chris Lane.Photo: Nick Swift01of 06Nick Swift“I knew she wouldn’t want some elaborate crazy proposal. So, I decided to keep it pretty casual. I asked her parents for different places in Portland I could potentially take her to, but after a lot of thought I decided doing it at the family cookout would be the most laid-back setting and that she’d appreciate the simplicity of me proposing to her in her parents’ backyard.” — Chris Lane02of 06Lauren Bushnell and Chris Lane.Nick Swift“I lost it. It was the happiest moment of my life!” — Lauren Bushnell03of 06Chris Lane and Lauren Bushnell.Nick Swift“Even though I felt pretty confident I was going to get the ‘yes,’ I’ve never been that nervous. When I got to the third verse of the song and knew it was time, I pretty much blacked out. The next thing I knew, she said ‘yes’ and the nerves just lifted! It’s an explosion of excitement, pure joy, and love.” —Lane, on performing his song “Big, Big Plans” for Bushnell before popping the question04of 06Chris Lane, Lauren Bushnell.Nick Swift“Chris is the most thoughtful person. He clearly put so much time and thought into not only the song, but also making sure everyone I love most was surrounding us in that moment. Holding each other, hearing the song for the first time and then seeing him get down on one knee is a moment I’ll never forget.” — Bushnell05of 06Nick Swift“Watching her try on rings, I learned she loves emerald-cut diamonds. I even heard her say that was the exact kind of ring she wanted. Thankfully she made it pretty easy to pick out!” — Lane06of 06Chris Lane and Lauren Bushnell.Nick Swift“I’m definitely going to need some help. I have never really thought about what kind of wedding I want but I definitely want it to be laid-back and somewhat intimate.” — Bushnell, on planning the wedding while Lane will be touring

Lauren Bushnell and Chris Lane.Photo: Nick Swift

Chris Lane and Lauren Bushnell Engagement

01of 06Nick Swift“I knew she wouldn’t want some elaborate crazy proposal. So, I decided to keep it pretty casual. I asked her parents for different places in Portland I could potentially take her to, but after a lot of thought I decided doing it at the family cookout would be the most laid-back setting and that she’d appreciate the simplicity of me proposing to her in her parents’ backyard.” — Chris Lane02of 06Lauren Bushnell and Chris Lane.Nick Swift“I lost it. It was the happiest moment of my life!” — Lauren Bushnell03of 06Chris Lane and Lauren Bushnell.Nick Swift“Even though I felt pretty confident I was going to get the ‘yes,’ I’ve never been that nervous. When I got to the third verse of the song and knew it was time, I pretty much blacked out. The next thing I knew, she said ‘yes’ and the nerves just lifted! It’s an explosion of excitement, pure joy, and love.” —Lane, on performing his song “Big, Big Plans” for Bushnell before popping the question04of 06Chris Lane, Lauren Bushnell.Nick Swift“Chris is the most thoughtful person. He clearly put so much time and thought into not only the song, but also making sure everyone I love most was surrounding us in that moment. Holding each other, hearing the song for the first time and then seeing him get down on one knee is a moment I’ll never forget.” — Bushnell05of 06Nick Swift“Watching her try on rings, I learned she loves emerald-cut diamonds. I even heard her say that was the exact kind of ring she wanted. Thankfully she made it pretty easy to pick out!” — Lane06of 06Chris Lane and Lauren Bushnell.Nick Swift“I’m definitely going to need some help. I have never really thought about what kind of wedding I want but I definitely want it to be laid-back and somewhat intimate.” — Bushnell, on planning the wedding while Lane will be touring

01of 06Nick Swift“I knew she wouldn’t want some elaborate crazy proposal. So, I decided to keep it pretty casual. I asked her parents for different places in Portland I could potentially take her to, but after a lot of thought I decided doing it at the family cookout would be the most laid-back setting and that she’d appreciate the simplicity of me proposing to her in her parents’ backyard.” — Chris Lane

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Nick Swift

Chris Lane and Lauren Bushnell Engagement

“I knew she wouldn’t want some elaborate crazy proposal. So, I decided to keep it pretty casual. I asked her parents for different places in Portland I could potentially take her to, but after a lot of thought I decided doing it at the family cookout would be the most laid-back setting and that she’d appreciate the simplicity of me proposing to her in her parents’ backyard.” — Chris Lane

02of 06Lauren Bushnell and Chris Lane.Nick Swift“I lost it. It was the happiest moment of my life!” — Lauren Bushnell

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Lauren Bushnell and Chris Lane.Nick Swift

Chris Lane and Lauren Bushnell Engagement

“I lost it. It was the happiest moment of my life!” — Lauren Bushnell

03of 06Chris Lane and Lauren Bushnell.Nick Swift“Even though I felt pretty confident I was going to get the ‘yes,’ I’ve never been that nervous. When I got to the third verse of the song and knew it was time, I pretty much blacked out. The next thing I knew, she said ‘yes’ and the nerves just lifted! It’s an explosion of excitement, pure joy, and love.” —Lane, on performing his song “Big, Big Plans” for Bushnell before popping the question

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Chris Lane and Lauren Bushnell.Nick Swift

Chris Lane and Lauren Bushnell Engagement

“Even though I felt pretty confident I was going to get the ‘yes,’ I’ve never been that nervous. When I got to the third verse of the song and knew it was time, I pretty much blacked out. The next thing I knew, she said ‘yes’ and the nerves just lifted! It’s an explosion of excitement, pure joy, and love.” —Lane, on performing his song “Big, Big Plans” for Bushnell before popping the question

04of 06Chris Lane, Lauren Bushnell.Nick Swift“Chris is the most thoughtful person. He clearly put so much time and thought into not only the song, but also making sure everyone I love most was surrounding us in that moment. Holding each other, hearing the song for the first time and then seeing him get down on one knee is a moment I’ll never forget.” — Bushnell

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Chris Lane, Lauren Bushnell.Nick Swift

Chris Lane and Lauren Bushnell Engagement

“Chris is the most thoughtful person. He clearly put so much time and thought into not only the song, but also making sure everyone I love most was surrounding us in that moment. Holding each other, hearing the song for the first time and then seeing him get down on one knee is a moment I’ll never forget.” — Bushnell

05of 06Nick Swift“Watching her try on rings, I learned she loves emerald-cut diamonds. I even heard her say that was the exact kind of ring she wanted. Thankfully she made it pretty easy to pick out!” — Lane

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Chris Lane and Lauren Bushnell Engagement

“Watching her try on rings, I learned she loves emerald-cut diamonds. I even heard her say that was the exact kind of ring she wanted. Thankfully she made it pretty easy to pick out!” — Lane

06of 06Chris Lane and Lauren Bushnell.Nick Swift“I’m definitely going to need some help. I have never really thought about what kind of wedding I want but I definitely want it to be laid-back and somewhat intimate.” — Bushnell, on planning the wedding while Lane will be touring

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Chris Lane and Lauren Bushnell Engagement

“I’m definitely going to need some help. I have never really thought about what kind of wedding I want but I definitely want it to be laid-back and somewhat intimate.” — Bushnell, on planning the wedding while Lane will be touring

source: people.com