We grew up only blocks away from each other, rode the same bus to school, but never locked eyes until the Spring of 2012. It didn't take long before Austin made a brave move... a poke on Facebook. I laughed at the gesture and felt bold enough to send the first message that would kickstart a relationship that would carry on for the rest of our lives.
Alli is known to have an expensive taste and a love for spa services so it only made sense to capitalize on these qualities for a proposal. November 23rd 2019 was framed as a celebration for Alli starting a new career as an Esthetician. We relished the morning getting pedicures and manicures, fancied ourselves to a lunch at one of our favorite restaurants, and relaxed for a couple hours in the afternoon getting a long couples’ massage. She was a spoiled princess indeed, for good reason, and it was well deserved. We visited a well regarded fine dining restaurant and Alli still had not caught on to what was really happening despite her favorite flowers being positioned at our table. This was her only clue that dozens of roses and sunflowers had been delivered and that the above ground wine cellar had been decorated with them ahead of time. As planned our server offered to let us select a wine directly from the wine cellar and that’s where it happened. Surrounded by flowers and wine with the woman I love.