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August 8, 2021
Nahant, MA
#AlwaysAlmstead

Shelby & Derek

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And then, there were two less fish in the sea...

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Derek Almstead

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Shelby Spooner

#AlwaysAlmstead

Nahant

MA

August 8

2021

How We Met

The Summer of 2011

Derek and I met working at the same summer day camp, Camp Apex. I was a newbie counselor and Derek was the sports guy. Matthew (the best man) introduced us on the first day of orientation. For the better part of the summer, I was completely oblivious to the fact that Derek was crushing on me until my boss brought it to my attention before a staff meeting one night. "So, what's going on with you and Derek?" Those words prompted me to NOT pick Derek for my field day team that night (as I normally would because hello, sports guy), or sit with him at the meeting and share his pizza like I had told him I would. On the way home from the meeting, I looked up his number from the all staff phone list and texted him "You didn't share your pizza with me.” A couple weeks, a red sox game and a first kiss later, we went on our first official date to the Mystic Aquarium.

The Proposal

Turks and Caicos 2018

Fast forward 6.5 years. We landed in Turks and Caicos for a much needed tropical vacation with friends. We immediately grabbed some cocktails and hit the beach to start the trip off right. Back in our room getting ready to head to dinner, Derek asks me if we should hold off to leave so we can watch the sunset from our oceanfront balcony. So we set up out there for a good photo session (if you know me, you know I love a good picture opportunity). Our friend Aj offered to take some good couple photos of us and then Derek says he wants to set up a photo of me facing the sunset. So I turn my back to him and get my pose all ready to go. Next thing I hear is "Hey Shelby?" I turn around and he is down on one knee, ring in hand, during the peak of the most gorgeous sunset we have ever seen. There were tears shed (the guys) along with surprised, excited screams (the girls), and of course I said "Yes!" We are so excited to start the next chapter of our lives and celebrate with you! See you on the beach!

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