Carrie and I had dinner tonight with her parents as an early birthday celebration (they are going out of town and won’t be around near her birthday). When she was out walking the dog, I took the opportunity to tell her mom and dad what I had planned for her birthday weekend. They loved the idea of the NYC trip. I then said “Also, with your blessing, I would like to ask her to marry me that weekend.”
They are totally on board, and love the entire plan. And they promised to not tell anyone, especially Carrie’s sisters, so that a) the secret doesn’t get out, and b) Carrie can surprise everyone by telling them the story after it happens.
Things are going exceptionally well with the plan. I’m very happy.