01of 09Isaiah GarridoBringing Up BatesstarLawson Batesproposed to girlfriendTiffany Espensenduring the couple’s recent trip to Italy, PEOPLEexclusively revealedThursday.The two started dating this February and couldn’t be more excited to start their life together — scroll through to see all the photos from Bates' romantic proposal in Tuscany.
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Bringing Up BatesstarLawson Batesproposed to girlfriendTiffany Espensenduring the couple’s recent trip to Italy, PEOPLEexclusively revealedThursday.
The two started dating this February and couldn’t be more excited to start their life together — scroll through to see all the photos from Bates' romantic proposal in Tuscany.
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Bates, 29, told Espensen, 22, they were traveling to Italy to shoot a music video for their recent duet “Crazy Love,” but he decided to use the work trip as an opportunity to surprise her with a proposal, he told PEOPLE.
03of 09Isaiah GarridoThe proposal took place at theTenuta Larnianonein Siena, a wine estate featuring multiple farmhouses, 47 acres of vineyards and 22 acres of olive groves.“I chose to pop the question in a picturesque setting, right in the middle of a vineyard at Tenuta Larnianone, a fourth generation beautiful, family-run, Siena property with vineyards and olive groves,” Bates said. “Our engagement happened right at sunset with just a few simple roses, and the serenity of the Tuscan backdrop.”
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The proposal took place at theTenuta Larnianonein Siena, a wine estate featuring multiple farmhouses, 47 acres of vineyards and 22 acres of olive groves.
“I chose to pop the question in a picturesque setting, right in the middle of a vineyard at Tenuta Larnianone, a fourth generation beautiful, family-run, Siena property with vineyards and olive groves,” Bates said. “Our engagement happened right at sunset with just a few simple roses, and the serenity of the Tuscan backdrop.”
04of 09Isaiah GarridoEspensen admitted she did suspect something was up in the days leading up to the big moment.“I knew something was suspicious when Lawson became awfully secretive with texts and planning with others. However, he still blew me away with this surprise!” she said. “To travel to Italy for any occasion is a dream, but especially for an engagement.”
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Espensen admitted she did suspect something was up in the days leading up to the big moment.
“I knew something was suspicious when Lawson became awfully secretive with texts and planning with others. However, he still blew me away with this surprise!” she said. “To travel to Italy for any occasion is a dream, but especially for an engagement.”
05of 09Isaiah GarridoAs for the ring, Bates worked with the team atLamon Jewelersin Tennessee to customize the perfect piece for his bride-to-be.“I was thrilled and overjoyed when she said, ‘YES!'” he said. “We are so grateful God brought us both into each other’s lives, and now we are overjoyed and excited to start preparing for our wedding and our future together.”
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As for the ring, Bates worked with the team atLamon Jewelersin Tennessee to customize the perfect piece for his bride-to-be.
“I was thrilled and overjoyed when she said, ‘YES!'” he said. “We are so grateful God brought us both into each other’s lives, and now we are overjoyed and excited to start preparing for our wedding and our future together.”
06of 09Isaiah GarridoThe trip to Italy itself was a last-minute surprise — and Bates picked the perfect venue to tell Espensen about it.“He broke the news to me that we would be going at a little Italian restaurant (of course!) just two days before we left,” she revealed.
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The trip to Italy itself was a last-minute surprise — and Bates picked the perfect venue to tell Espensen about it.
“He broke the news to me that we would be going at a little Italian restaurant (of course!) just two days before we left,” she revealed.
07of 09Isaiah Garrido"This country is so gorgeous, and I have no words for how excited I am to share a life with Lawson," Espensen said. “I am so grateful for how much effort he put into this engagement, from the ring to the beautiful setting and all of the coordinated details. This will always be a wonderful memory that Lawson and I will share forever. Most importantly, we thank God that He brought us together, and we look forward to sharing a life together in marriage!”
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“This country is so gorgeous, and I have no words for how excited I am to share a life with Lawson,” Espensen said. “I am so grateful for how much effort he put into this engagement, from the ring to the beautiful setting and all of the coordinated details. This will always be a wonderful memory that Lawson and I will share forever. Most importantly, we thank God that He brought us together, and we look forward to sharing a life together in marriage!”
08of 09Isaiah GarridoBates also gushed over his now-fiancée and the time they’ve spent together so far.“Getting to know Tiffany — her heart, her passions, and her dreams — has been the greatest joy of my life, and we have been making so many wonderful memories together over the past year,” he said.
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Bates also gushed over his now-fiancée and the time they’ve spent together so far.
“Getting to know Tiffany — her heart, her passions, and her dreams — has been the greatest joy of my life, and we have been making so many wonderful memories together over the past year,” he said.
09of 09Isaiah GarridoTo see more of Bates and Espensen, tune in to watch the hit UPtv seriesBringing Up Bateson theUp Faith & Familystreaming platform.
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To see more of Bates and Espensen, tune in to watch the hit UPtv seriesBringing Up Bateson theUp Faith & Familystreaming platform.
source: people.com
