Our marriage story began two years ago. Dirk and Camille went out to dinner at the Rusty Scupper at the Inner Harbor in Baltimore, Maryland. During dessert, Dirk gave Camille a silver promise ring with a heart-shaped amethyst gem and promised to her that he would one day propose marriage. Camille happily accepted the ring. Recently, Dirk became seriously ill and was hospitalized. It was during this time that Camille became very fearful of losing the man she grew to love very much. As such, Camille asked Dirk to propose to her while in the hospital and she finally said yes.