We both worked at McDonald's when we were younger. Erik had been at work that day and I came in to pick up a paycheck. He said that he saw me and fell in love right there - he said it was my eye's that caught his attention. After that, he tried to get scheduled on the same days as me, so that he can meet me. After working a few shifts together and chatting we got to know each other. One day he texts me to actually go out and met outside of work. I told him that I couldn't I was looking after my younger sister, Elisabeth. That didn't bother him and told me to bring her along. I gave in and we ended up going to a park. We chatted and laugh, and had a really great time. After that the rest was history. We have been together for 10 years. We are each other's best friends and better half. We can not wait to start the next big chapter in our lives.

We were on a wonderful 2 week vacation through Italy. We traveled to Naples, Florence, and Rome. On our last day in Rome we decided to go to the Trevi Fountain very early in the morning. As we are taking pictures, I look at Erik and ask him the change to throw into the fountain as other tourist would do. Erik handed me the pouch with the coins and said, "make sure you look inside before." As I look there is the ring and he asked the question "Will you marry me?"