Before Blair and I actually met, I saw her on campus at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Honestly, Blair was (and STILL is) the most beautiful woman I had ever laid eyes on. She captured my soul with her grace from that moment on. I even called my mom later that day and told her that I had found the woman I would one day marry. Even though Blair didn't see me that day, I made it a habit to walk that same path in hopes of seeing her again. On 9/11/10, Blair and I attended the same party where we exchanged numbers. I didn't even give her the chance to get back to her dorm before I called her. We have been inseparable ever since.

On Mother's Day 2017, we took a carriage ride around the French Quarter in New Orleans. When the ride was over, we stopped and had our portraits drawn by a caricature artist. After, Don led me to the front of the St. Louis Cathedral. To my surprise, I was surrounded by family and close friends as Don got down on one knee. I cried, cried some more, and said "YES". We're so excited to celebrate this next chapter in our lives with you! See you in New Orleans!