Merinda and Rhys are both well known for being relaxed and laid back, so when it came to the proposal, Rhys wanted it to be a simple surprise. While driving down to The Peninsula on Christmas Eve, Rhys suddenly asked Merinda if she wanted one of her presents early. “I said yes, thinking once we stopped he would give me my present, but instead he reached down into his side console (while driving) and handed me a box. At this stage I was still clueless and got excited asking if it was new earrings