Shanice, a radio dispatch officer, from Paignton, Devon, said: “We met online and got on because we both bonded over music we liked.
“We started meeting and the more we saw each other, the more it progressed.
“I made my proposal plans last year and planned the Italy holiday — when I bought the ring I obviously had the same thought as her!
Shanice (right), a radio dispatch officer, from Paignton, Devon, said: “We met online and got on because we both bonded over music we liked. Nicola Hackworthy / SWNS
“Neither of us knew the other one was going to do it on holiday — we both had the rings hiding from the other person.”
Shanice had no idea why Nicola disappeared after she got down on one knee at their hotel, Torre Saracena.
But everything made sense when Nicola returned — with a ring of her own.
Shanice said: “When she walked off, I was very shocked – thinking ‘what’s going on? Do I get up or stay on one knee?’
In 2023 Rawlins booked a holiday for the two of them – with a plan to take a ring and surprise Nicola with a proposal. Hotel Torre Saracena / SWNS
“When she came back with the ring, I was so shocked but I found it kind of funny.”
Luckily, both Shanice and Nicola, a sales assistant, from Saltash, Cornwall, accepted their proposals.
They then enjoyed a boat trip and their first romantic meal together under an Italian sunset as brides-to-be.
On May 14, when Rawlins picked the moment to go down on one knee, she got the shock of her life – as Hackworthy ran off. Hotel Torre Saracena / SWNS “Neither of us knew the other one was going to do it on holiday – we both had the rings hiding from the other person.” Hotel Torre Saracena / SWNS
They are now happily engaged and planning a 2027 wedding – but plan to start a family before they marry.
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