We met in law school. It was the first day of the semester, and Ashley was running late (as usual). When she entered the classroom there was only one seat left, next to him. Daniel noticed her right away and wondered how he could talk to her. At the end of class he noticed that she had the same book as him for an upcoming class and saw his chance. We began as friends, going on many coffee dates in between those classes. Eventually we realized we had everything in common like music, books, food, travel experiences, family values, and Harry Potter. After dating for a few months Ashley essentially moved into Daniel's on-campus apartment. Living together felt so natural and every day was fun. We graduated and studied for the California Bar together. The night we finished the exam, we decided it was a good idea to go to a concert, move out of the apartment, and fly to Japan the next morning. Exhausted and excited, we experienced a new culture together and learned more about each other. When we got back, we officially moved into our apartment together and rescued a 1 year old boxer we named Rupert. We both started working as attorneys and had no idea what we were doing but we got through it together. Daniel also began a masters program. Somehow we always found time to enjoy weekends with family, friends, and Rupert. After 3 years together, Daniel took Ashley to Leo Carrillo State Beach to walk Rupert. It was his birthday weekend so Ashley did not suspect a thing. Daniel hid an engagement ring in his backpack and they began walking down the beach. Just as Daniel was about to reach for the ring and propose, Rupert spotted a seagull flying by and leapt for it. Ashley settled Rupert down, turned around, and Daniel was on one knee asking her to marry him. The answer was yes. Thank you for taking the time to read our story and we are so excited to celebrate our wedding with you!