Nick and Stephanie planned a getaway a year after having Theo, and San Diego seemed to be the perfect weekend trip destination. Little did she know what he had secretly planned for their arrival. Nick asked her to accompany him to the pier for one last rendezvous before their departure back to Colorado the next morning. Despite their exhaustion from a long day filled with wandering the epic San Diego zoo and the prior evenings Green Bay Packer celebrations, Stephanie gave into his plea. Clueless to what Nick had orchestrated for this evening, Stephanie reluctantly made the long trek to the pier with him, with aching feet and a pounding headache (and yes, she complained the entire trip to the pier). With the skyline aglow and the ocean quietly whispering waves onto the shore, Stephanie turned around to see Nick drop to one knee as he professed his love and wishes to continue creating their lives together. Tears filled her eyes as the gentle ocean breeze brushed their faces; she stammered out a “yes”! Yes to a future filled with love, sarcasm, and shared adventures. Yes to building a family with strong values based on kindness, honesty, and commitment. She knew in that moment that she had found her partner.