LET'S DO THIS!

It's been an entire year and we are more than ready to tie the knot! Please join us for our beach ceremony and picnic reception in Laguna Beach. We're more on the casual side... Wear a comfortable maxi dress, sandals, chinos and comfortable shoes - we'll be spending the afternoon on the beach and in the park. Sun hats and sun glasses are encouraged!

It was the last day of our 3 week "bucket list" trip to Peru. We had just completed a grueling five day trek to Machu Picchu. We were exhilarated, exhausted, and extremely emotional. After some last minute souvenir shopping and lunch with our friends and family, Brandon surprised me with a luxurious room at the JW Marriott in the historic center of Cusco. I fell apart at the front desk... crying my eyes out at the thought of a hot bath and a comfortable bed after the cold showers and camping we had just come from on the mountain trail! He ran a nice warm bubble bath for me and told me we had a reservation in the lobby bar for cocktails to celebrate my birthday and the mountain we had just conquered. After some much needed relaxation, we headed out for our celebratory drink. When the elevator doors opened, I was a little bewildered to see we had reached the 16th century wine cellar in the basement of the hotel. Rose petals lined the hallway and led us to a small stone room, bathed in candlelight, set up with a single table and 2 chairs. A butler welcomed us with a bottle of champagne and strawberries. My only thought was, "Geez, they went a little overboard for a birthday celebration, but I'll take it!" We spent about an hour talking, crying, and laughing... Brandon was so sweet, telling me all the things he loves about me, how I've impacted his life, and what he appreciates about our relationship and our life together. He suddenly got up, walked around to my side of the table, and knelt down. I was ugly crying... he proposed... I sputtered a YES through my happy tears, and we joined our friends to celebrate our new engagement!