We’re getting married!

Dear Friends and Family, Due to the Governor of Oregon instituting an order that no more than 25 people should gather in one place and after long deliberation interrupted by many tears we have decided to cancel the wedding at The Village Green. We are going to have a small ceremony with immediate family. When safety and time permits, we hope to be able to celebrate our union with everyone in person. The location is going to relinquish the reservations that our guests have made. You should receive an email from them that says your reservation has been cancelled in the coming days. We love you all so much! -Mariah & Andrew

Saturday, April 6th we headed out to Florence for the night. We planned to get dinner and then go to the Three Rivers Casino for some gambling. We got to Florence around 5 and checked in at Landmark Inn. Andrew was in charge of finding a restaurant for dinner and in classic Andrew fashion it was last minute looking through the restaurant options I sent him a week in advance. He decided on Waterfront Depot a place neither one of us have been too and it was 2 minutes from where we were staying. It’s a quaint little restaurant right on the waterfront. We walk in and the hostess ask if we had a reservation which we did not. It was just by happenstance they had a table for 2 reservation that was a no show, so we were seated immediately. We ordered a drink, cheese plate (MY FAVORITE APP) and dinner. After dinner Andrew started his perfect speech slowly reaching behind him into his coat pocket. He got up and walked over next to me, got down on one knee and asked “Mariah Lea Brown, will you marry me?” I don’t even remember saying yes... (I know I did because I asked him afterwards.) The restaurant gave us complimentary glasses of champagne to toast with. So many happy tears started streaming down my face. Next stop was the casino, Andrew opened every door for me each time saying “after you Fiancè.” I couldn’t stop smiling. We went to the cashier window to change cash in for chips and the cashier commented on my nails. Andrew then asked, “How about the ring?” She looked a little confused I then explained we had just gotten engaged. The cashier was so excited and announced it on the PA system to the whole casino! I could have not dreamed of a better proposal and evening to follow.