It all started with a beer.... and kickball! Jess was the captain of a co-ed kickball team and they were in need of a few more players for the season. One of their teammates was friends with DJ and assured Jess that with his athletic past and fun-loving personality he would be a great addition to the team. During their first game together, Jess was playing second base and one of the players on the other team slid right into her ankle taking her out for the rest of the game. While hobbling to the sideline DJ could be heard heavily encouraging the referee to remove that player from the game because of his illegal metal cleats (and maybe because he took Jess out with that crazy slide). On the sideline, DJ found the only source of "ice" and compression in the form of a long-sleeved t-shirt and an ice-cold beer and wrapped Jess's ankle up for the rest of the game. The opposing player may have knocked Jess to the ground, but it was DJ who really swept her off her feet that night.

I remember, taking you back to right where I first met you, you were so surprised... Looking back, I should have known something was up! DJ was the calmest he's ever been in our last three years of playing kickball together. We also had almost the entire team in attendance (a rarity for summer league) plus teammates from past seasons - and here I just thought it was a good night for kickball! After a shutout game and obligatory team picture, DJ took my hand and started to walk me out to the pitcher's mound. DJ asked me if I remembered the night we first met on the same field three years before and told me that he was "taking it back to where it all started". I kept repeating "shut up, is this really happening right now?!?" and all of our friends (who were all in on the secret) were there watching, cheering, and taking pictures for us. He got down on one knee and before he could even finish his proposal I was already screaming yes! I couldn't have imagined a better more perfect proposal! DJ combined what brought us together, in the same place where we first met, with our friends and kickball family who've watched our relationship grow throughout the years, and he fulfilled my only "proposal request" - to be surprised!