Corey and I met the summer of 2009. We both grew up in neighboring cities, and attended two different rival high schools. Corey was in a band with someone I went to Highschool with. We would end up around one another often, yet I found Corey rather annoying. Corey's bestfriend then started dating one of my bestfriends and that summer we spent a lot of time with one another by acquaintance. However, the more we hung out, the more we started getting to know one another. October 31st 2009, Corey and I were at a Halloween party and he asked me to date him. I explained to Corey I was not ready for a relationship at that moment. As a few days passed on November 3rd, we were hanging out again with our friends one evening near a lake. Our friends walked off and we stayed behind. That evening there was a white Owl flying over us, It made me think of purity, peace and of my faith. I felt in that moment a sense of safety and clarity. As the night went on and the owl flew over us we talked for hours. Just after midnight November 4th, 2009 I decided to ask Corey if he would be my boyfriend and of course he said, Yes! Our relationship deepened when my father got sick with terminal cancer. I relied on Corey for support. Corey showed that he was caring, supportive and he stuck by my side through my father's passing. He assisted full time taking care of my dad on Hospice. In life you always want a partner that can make you a better person, that can challenge you and that can make life more enjoyable. Someone that is supportive, and your Best Friend. That is what Corey is to me. We bring out the best in one another! After 9 years together, Corey finally grew wiser and popped the question in Big Sur, CA. And here we are today...and thus came about this website and a Northern CA Wedding! #Sheisthenewman