In 2020, we traveled to Oak Island, NC for a destination Christmas with family. It was a Christmas that we had always dreamed of – our families under one roof to share in holiday festivities and laughter. Christmas morning was perfect. The kids woke the parents up with excitement; eager to open their gifts. After exchanging gifts, much of the day was spent relaxing & assembling toys - normal Christmas day. Then fast forward to the evening. It was already planned that we would gather for a nice family dinner. So there we were, all standing as the food was being blessed. Immediately afterward, Otis says he has something to say (well if you truly know, speaking in front of groups [even family] is not his thing) but then I hear our song (Gerald LeVert's ‘Can't Help Myself’) playing in the background & I immediately knew what was happening *cue the fireworks*. Otis asked me to marry him. I said "YES" and couldn't have been happier. We are so excited to start this next chapter in our lives.