We're getting married!

As transplants to sunny Southern California, Meetup.com was a resource for meeting young professionals (aka- folks that like to enjoy happy hour with others). Both Kate and Steven joined social groups with various events, it wasn't until a bus trip to Las Vegas that the two crossed paths and conversed. He was quiet, smart and mysterious and she was cute, well travelled, and loved the outdoors. A friendship began that grew as we learned about each others lives and values. We shared countless adventures and laughs with each other and many of you, our dear families and friends.

Kate and Steven love going to Lake Tahoe, for skiing in the winter and hiking in the summertime. So, it was only obvious that Steven wanted to make this place even more memorable. He planned a surprise weekend getaway with Kate in September where we would ride our bikes, go hiking, fly in a helicopter, and he would finally propose! We stayed in a romantic bed and breakfast, where in the morning one of the hosts almost spoiled the surprise in confusion, but Steven was able to keep the secret. That afternoon, we went up the Gondola at Heavenly Ski Resort and got off at the lookout point where Steven had always thought would be the best place to propose. After hiking around, Steven noticed we were alone and waited until Kate looked away. He dropped down on one knee, presented her the ring, and popped the question. Most important of all, she said yes! From there, we continued our hike, and our journey to the summit. For 40 minutes, we savored the moment while we didn't have cell service to share the news with others. Even though we were now engaged, it didn't feel official until we called Pat and Ric in Wolfborough and Ric ran from the boat to Pat where Kate announced that this is THE call they had been waiting for!