This is an online dating story, but better, because it's ours. We first laid eyes on each other on Match.com. I was lucky to be within his 25 mile radius and he was just, lucky. We decided to meet at Golfland for our first date. Little did we both know about one another's golfing abilities until I won. We continued the date by grabbing dinner, a few shots of tequila, and the rest is history.
We headed to the beach in Pajaro Dunes for my mom to meet Carl's family for the first time. When we walked inside there was a birthday banner hanging up and everyone was yelling, "surprise". At first, I thought it was for my mom (quite the welcome for meeting people for the first time). But then everyone was looking at me, handing me gifts, and offering champagne. Carl was quite adamant about showing me the new duvet upstairs so he quickly nudged me to follow him. The rose petals and candles at the top of the stairs leading to the balcony made me think that this wasn't a birthday party after all. And then, with family and friends watching from below, Carl got on one knee and asked me to marry him. No surprise here, I said YES!