We were off to a whirlwind summer in Europe. I knew the proposal was coming, yet it still caught me off guard. On our last day in Paris, we spent the day strolling down Champs-Élysées​, eating macaroons at Ladurée​, popping into shops here and there, and climbing the Arc de Triomphe. At the top of the nearly 300 step journey to the top of the Arc de Triomphe, we stopped to take in the views of the city. The next thing I know, Derrick is down on one knee asking me to marry him. Someone cheered in the background as Derrick asked me to spend the rest of my life with him. Of course, the answer was ‘yes.’ On top of the Arc de Triomphe, with the Eiffel Tower in the background, Derrick and I started a new journey together. The crowd clapped, and just like that, we were engaged. The rest of our journey is yet to unfold...