We're getting married!

Crystal & Cory found each other on a dating app. Up until a few months ago Crystal swore it took Cory forever to ask her on a date. She would give him trouble all the time for it. They downloaded the app again, and while reminiscing about their first conversations it turns out it was only under two weeks! She was ready to see that handsome police officer in person! And now he gives her trouble for giving him trouble. Their first date was at a restaurant in downtown Raleigh. The steak salad was terrible, but the conversation was great and they were already planning their second meetup. I say 'meetup' because at this point it wasn't completely clear whether that was all just talk or if they would actually see each other again. It had to be sealed with a kiss, of course. Or in their case, a 'Crystal goes in for the hug while Cory leans in for the cheek and kisses her ear' kind of kiss. It was in that moment where they knew.. they needed to try again. The second time worked like a charm & in case you were wondering, they did have that second meetup. If they didn't, this story would probably be a little weird for you to come across.

The couple had been talking about going to Charleston since they started dating. On Christmas 2018 Cory surprised her with a book of recommendations for the city - he had booked them a trip in February! One thing Crystal really, really wanted to do was a carriage ride to tour the town and he booked it for that Sunday. She sort of had a feeling. He doesn't seem to recall, but there were quite a few hints he dropped prior to this trip. So if she were to have an idea, it was definitely going to be on that carriage ride. They arrived early Friday afternoon. It was a beautiful 75 degree day! They decided to visit a nearby plantation home. The sun was shining and the gardens were beautiful. The property sat along a waterway to the ocean and they stopped to take in the views. When Crystal turned around to continue on their walk, Cory took her hands, got down on one knee, and asked her to marry him. She was speechless and so excited to say yes!