It was the year 2020, the year of the metal rat according to Chinese zodiac. The world was shut down and we were two strapping young specimens in the greater Sacramento area ready to mingle. So where does one go to find love? Tinder the ole swipe right completely off looks. Thankfully we are both incredibly beautiful people and we matched. We hit it off at Auburn Ale House Friday November 20th 2020.

The idea of proposing all started at the infamous Elkhorn Golf Club Crab Feed. That's where Drake asked Tony (Brandi's father) to take a walk outside after a marvelous feast of Dungeness Crab. Soon after that, the mission to find the ring was on and boy howdy was that a doozy. After finding the perfect ring and waiting the 10 week lead time, the date was the next task. The task to get Brandi down to the point in Dana Point, CA arose. How was I suppose to get Brandi down to a childhood spot in all white? Well the help of family is how, Denise insisted we come down for Tony's birthday July 8th. It was a good enough surprise to have the two take father daughter pictures for his birthday. I told Brandi she should wear white as is matches the Ocean aesthetics, we all three took a stroll out there as I was to be the photographer for their pictures. After that was completed, I asked to get a couple pictures with Brandi and then I looked at my lady in the eyes said I love you and got down on one knee and said "will you marry me?" (I swear Brandi had no clue it was going to happen)