Our engagement story

Just in case you were curious and haven't heard this one yet, here's the abbreviated version followed by the water turtles version:

September 28th, 2005, the pond in Central Park, New York City, on a rowboat.
Oscar had been scheming and Ruth had no idea.
So he gave her the choice to either say yes, or swim back to shore... she said yes.

Water turtles played a role in distracting Ruth from Oscar's fishing for the ring in his socks:
O: I love you, Ruth!
R (totally absorbed with the turtles): Oh, yeah? How much do you love me?
O: How about this much? (Ruth turns around and Oscar opens the ring box)
O: Will you marry me?
R: Are you serious? Are you really serious?
O: Aeh, yes! (Still showing the ring)
R: Of course I will! (Starts crying)