Hermit Park Proposal | Katie & Aqil

Aqil and Katie’s Hermit Park proposal in Estes Park felt like something out of their own storybook—one that had been quietly writing itself since a Bumble match turned into a long walk with Katie’s dog and a shared love of good conversation and easy laughter. By the time we hiked up to the overlook that evening, their connection already had that calm, built-to-last kind of energy. Katie thought we were just there for photos, admiring the smoky sunset creeping across the horizon.

Then Aqil started speaking—gentle, personal words that made Katie’s eyes go wide—and before she could fully process it, he was on one knee. The mix of shock and joy on her face said everything. She said yes, of course, and they both laughed in that way you do when life suddenly shifts into something bigger and more real.

As the sky burned pink and gold, they stood there taking it all in, just the two of them and the soft quiet of the mountains. It was a moment that summed up who they are together—steady, trusting, and full of humor, the same way they’ve been since those early days of boba spills, inside jokes, and long-distance weekends that only made them stronger.

By the time we started the hike back down, the light had faded to blue, but the glow between them hadn’t dimmed a bit. It was simple, genuine, and completely them—the kind of proposal that felt exactly right.

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