Every girl dreams of the day her prince charming will pop the question. For most, it’s a much-anticipated surprise, and these days it includes a hidden photographer, a well-planned adventure, and often some of the most important people in the world—family. Nothing could have been more true for the newly-engaged couple Will and Ashley.
Of course, when Ashley imagined the way her one-day fiance would ask for her hand in marriage, she never imagined that he’d be asking her sister for that commitment as well. It’s for that very reason that Will’s sneaky proposal has now gone viral. Will and Ashley met in October of 2010, and started dating shortly after thanks to the help of a mutual friend.
Ashley had a few conditions she expected Will to follow before getting serious with the Chevy Camaro-driving hunk, one of which was that she and her sister, Hannah, are a “package deal.” Ashley commented on The Knot’s How He Asked, “I presented him to my sister, Hannah.” “I am really protective of her because she has Down syndrome and diabetes.”
We are not just sisters, but also great friends. We’ve completed every task collectively. Hannah and I were a package deal, I told Will. Because she and I would be connected at the hip forever, you had to accept her, cherish her, and include her in everything.” Ashley commented on The Knot’s How He Asked, “I presented him to my sister, Hannah.” “I am really protective of her because she has Down syndrome and diabetes.”
We are not just sisters, but also great friends. We’ve completed every task collectively. Hannah and I were a package deal, I told Will. Because she and I would be connected at the hip forever, you had to accept her, cherish her, and include her in everything.” Will didn’t think twice about Ashley and Hannah’s sisterhood being a strain on him or their relationship, much to her surprise.
“Will always included Hannah in our dates and went above and beyond.” We went to all of the Minion movies, parks, and theme parks, and over the last 7 years, we’ve all become great friends (he even bought us a German Shepherd puppy!). He is the best thing that has ever happened to us, and I can’t wait to call him my husband.”
So it’s no surprise that when it came to proposing to Ashley, Will made it a priority to also make a commitment to Hannah. During an annual family photoshoot, Will dropped to one knee and asked Hannah to be his “Best Friend Forever.” Then gave her a ring for her left finger.“She was so excited,” Ashley said.
“I looked at Will and said, ‘I’m probably next, right?’”Ashley says her parents currently care for Hannah, while she lives just next door and helps when the girls’ parents are working. But in the future, things could be much different. Ashley has peace knowing that Will is in it for the long haul with her and Hannah.
“I am Hannah’s legal guardian if anything were to ever happen to my parents before they are no longer able to care for her anymore,” Ashley writes. “I incorporate Hannah so much into my life now, that in the future it will not be much different. Will and I have our own separate life as a young soon-to-be-married couple, but Hannah is still a part of our everyday life.”
As for sharing her big day with Hannah, Ashley says, “It doesn’t even cross my mind to think that I’d want it by myself.” Congratulations to the happy couple and all the praise for the lifelong friendships this trio has made with one another.