Annika and Kevin are practically neighbors - they both live on the same street! They met while planning a 2016 holiday block party and became friends. A year later during Halloween, Annika and Sean-Evan brought Kevin snickers candy (his favorite). He thanked them, walked them home and noticed her back-yard light wasn't working. Being the caring person that he is, he said he'd repair it because he wanted them to be safe at night. He kept his word, and a few days came back and fixed it. Annika gave him a hug to thank him and he gave her a huge bear-hug and little did he know, that did it for her - she did not want to let go. She was smitten by that one hug and she found out later that he was too….and that was the beginning of their love story.

Annika, being the planner that she is, organized a group boat tour of the Newport Beach Holiday lights (12.22.21). Kevin had thought about proposing for a while and wanted to surprise her. He thought this would be the perfect opportunity since her friends would be there and she would have no idea! He also wanted to make sure Sean-Evan was part of this special occasion and asked him to be the official photographer. Everyone knew, except for Annika – including the people around them. Kevin cleared the area by asking strangers if he could have the space at the back of the boat – one stranger even offered to take photos! At the right time, Kevin said to Annika, “let’s take a photo together” and asked Sean-Evan to take the picture. Kevin got down on one knee and proposed! Annika was speechless and with tears of joy said, "YES!" Soon after, the captain announced their engagement and everyone on the boat cheered.