We Want To Celebrate With You!

We met at one of Newport Beach’s finest establishments…Malarky’s Irish Pub. Gregory was there with his buddies helping them promote Bud Light and Bailey was there with some of her girlfriends playing cards. Gregory, with some encouragement from his friends (thanks Voss!), decided to come over and ask if he can join in. As our time at Malarky’s came to an end, we exchanged phone numbers and from then on our relationship flourished.

Gregory had planned to propose to Bailey at the top of Mount Baldy early on a Sunday morning. Gregory was wanting to start the hike at 5am, despite Bailey having other plans. Sunday was Bailey’s only day to sleep in and she was hell bent on getting that sleep. After hours of bargaining, Bailey finally agreed to do the hike at 8am. Gregory and Bailey, with engagement ring in tow (which was in a baggie in Gregory’s left pocket) began their ascend. Gregory anxiously checked his pocket for the ring every quarter mile until it was time to do the damn thing. As they reached the peak, Gregory went up to a stranger to ask him to take their photo (as he does at the top of every peak they summit). As Gregory hands this nice stranger his phone, he whispers that he is about to propose. Gregory walks back over to Bailey and as they are about to pose for the photo, Gregory gets down on one knee and takes Bailey’s hand. Bailey is in complete shock and say’s “YES!” before Gregory can finish his speech. Gregory and Bailey hug each other for both the moment and for warmth as the wind is blaring at the peak. They then start their journey down the mountain with Gregory relieved that he safely delivered the ring, and with Bailey crying tears of joy.