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October 16, 2021
Pavilion, New York

Brienne & Kenneth

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Kenneth Merin

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Brienne Buckles

Pavilion

New York

October 16

2021

The "First" Date

It all started with a college club called Campus Roleplaying Anime Gaming Group(C.R.A.G.G). We grew to know of each other through club events, but rarely talked. Eventually one night they were waiting for a role playing game campaign to begin, but it would be a few hours before everyone would be there. Bri looked up from her homework to ask Kenny if he was hungry. After much indecision they decided to go get food at a restaurant down the street. During dinner they started to get to know each other and have a great time. All the while both of them were thinking "this REALLY feels like a date" but neither of them mentioned it to the other.

Do You Want To Ask?

Months after the "first date" and a Dr. Horrible sing along session and overly salted chicken and pasta dinners later they both realized "I really like this person". One morning after Bri crashed on Kenny's couch so she could get to school easier she was desperately waiting for Kenny to ask her out because he was giving her all the right signals that he wanted to ask her out. Kenny sat on the trunk in front of the couch looked Bri straight in the eyes and said "So...". Bri sat up and looked back him expecting him to ask the question but after a long moment of silence she prompted "So?". Kenny proceeded to fidget then reply "So... How are you?" Bri's heart sunk. Small talk a whole lot of awkward small talk between them and a bunch of texts between frustrated common friends. At that same time Kenny was receiving texts from another common friend threatening him to act on his feelings or he will lock the pair of us in a closet and saying "now kiss". Later that afternoon in the club room a common friend rushed in saying that she needed Kenny and Bri's for an emergency. They both rushed into the hall where the friend said "Bri, Kenny has something to ask you. I'm going to go walk my dog" and immediately left us alone in a hallway. Bri asked if there was anything he wanted to ask her and Kenny awkwardly explained that she wanted him to ask her if they wanted to date. A couple of awkward moment later Bri asked if he wanted to ask her. Kenny tentatively said yes and Bri agreed to go on a date. A half hour later Bri's phone was blowing up during a meeting from notifications about Kenny making Bri his Facebook official girlfriend.

Proposal

10/11/2020

During a wonderful visit with Kenny's parents and sister on our last full day together we went on a picturesque picnic in Glenn Falls Park where Bri's parents joined. Everyone was eating and chatting, having a wonderful time when Kenny sat down next to Bri on the blanket. This is where it got interesting, the box with the ring prematurely rolled out of Kenny's pocket. After quickly snatching it off the ground Kenny was sure that Bri knew what was going on. However, Kenny was in luck! With how quickly it happened, the box being wooden and an odd shape, and Bri apparently desperately needing new glasses she thought it was just a crumpled up napkin from the picnic. Prompting her to ask "Was that garbage?" and as Kenny walked over to his sister he replied over his shoulder "Yup... just garbage". Thinking that it was odd but, little else Bri continued eating and chatting with everyone. Afterwards Bri and Kenny were enjoying the scenery and looking at the water fall. Bri went for a hug but due to the incline on the ground her arms were going to fall right where the ring box was in his pocket. Doing what any sane person would do, Kenny panicked and quickly grabbed Bri by both her wrists spreading them out as far as possible. At this point the jig is up Bri knew there was something going on... she didn't know at what point that day but she knew he was going to pop the question... today. Moments later Bri turned around to chat with Kenny's sister and he took the opportunity to get down on one knee. As Kenny did so he accidentally bumped Bri prompting her to turn around just as Kenny barely had gotten on one knee with the ring box out. He said "I think I found the perfect pebble do you want to see it?". Bri nodded as Kenny handed her the box and asked her to marry him. When the ring was on and they turned to their family, birds started singing right above the newly engaged couple. Prompting Bri's mother to exclaim "It's a Disney princess moment!".

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