We first met in 2018 at one of both of our favorite places on the planet: the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park. We were attending an art and music event with a group of mutual friends and spent hours that night side by side. Little did we know that our positions by each-others side would soon feel like our home away from home. Over our years together we have returned to the park again and again, making memories and reminiscing. We found our love dancing to neon and strobe lights and sharing stories lying on our backs and counting the stars until the sun came up. Whether it's howling at the moon or dancing until we can't move our legs, we both admire each other’s zest for life and our determination to stay for just one more song.
Our proposal story was an adventure of its own. Christopher always wanted to take Emily to Central America as he had grown quite fond of the jungles there. They remind him of the Amazon Jungles of Venezuela that he called home for 18 years before fleeing to the United States. The Jungles of Costa Rica are wild, vibrant with color and quite welcoming. We had an incredible trip, with a hike we will never forget. It took us through many twists and turns until we reached Volcan Arenal. With a view of both the Volcano and a gorgeous high elevation lake, Chris made this moment even more incredible by giving Emily the proposal of her dreams.