One afternoon traveling home on the bus, David got off at the next stop in a rush. Who would have thought that a simple "bye David!" would have kindled a spark, The start of a great love story, the kind where David and Lara win each others hearts.

After 11 years of love and friendship, while living two cities apart, David flew back to Auckland to propose to his love from the start. On a rainy Saturday afternoon, he got down on one knee with the help of a lotto scratchie. Lara was taken by surprise and struggled to believe it was real, Of course, she said yes and sealed the deal.