Our first date was lunch at Hello Sushi in Redlands, CA. We spent the entire time talking more than eating. When we both had to return to work Richard asked if he could kiss me which of course I said yes and from that day on we have been crazy about each other.

I had been planning it for over a month. She did not suspect a thing. We were out for an amazing sushi dinner at Baku in Charlotte, North Carolina. Sushi's our favorite! We had fun trying out all the amazing rolls. I told her that I love her, Maddie and Clara love her, and I want to spend the rest of my life with her, will you marry me? She looked shocked and confused and said Huh? Wait, what.. is this really happening ?" I said yes and brought out the ring; my great grandma's ring. The waiter interrupted us with the dessert menu so I wasn't able to get down on one knee. She said "well of course its a yes!!" We went back to my parents' house and told them the good news. When I told the girls, I think they were the most excited of all.

We are planning on relocating to Charlotte, NC in June 2019. The cost of living is so much lower than in California and we will actually be able to afford to buy a nice house and set down some roots.