Emmanuel and Brittany were both at bleu garden in downtown Oklahoma City with their own groups of friends that had some mutual connections, while hanging out they were introduced to each other - “oh why did we not think of this before, you both love the Yankees, Manny this is Brittany, Brittany this is Manny”. We immediately hit it off and started talking the rest of the night. Brittany asked Emmanuel to go out on their first date, which he planned and took her to play mini golf and of course Brittany won (he still debates he won). Things became difficult as Brittany had plans to move to Colorado when they had met each other and she moved away after only a few weeks getting to hang out together. Emmanuel went to see her new city Denver a couple of times and We decided to go on a Fourth of July trip together to San Diego and on the last day (07/04/2017) Emmanuel officially asked Brittany to be his girlfriend. We were in a long distance relationship for two years where we would travel to different cities every few months instead of always going back and forth to Oklahoma and Colorado. While they did spend a lot of time in Colorado, Estes Park became one of their favorite places and where they always went, even lucky enough to take some friends and family with us. Brittany finally moved back to Oklahoma City and we moved in together. The rest is history, we spent as much of our time traveling as we could as we love to do, lots of home projects and got two dogs - Laney and Brodie in the process.
Manny booked a surprise trip for their 7 years of dating (we would always take a trip for Fourth of July to celebrate), he refused to tell her where they were going but after Brittany guessed over and over and over and over again he finally caved and told her she was right - it is Hawaii. We boarded the plane and arrived on the beautiful island, Oahu. He told her to be ready the next day (07/04/2024) at 5am (what the heck can you do in Hawaii at 5am?!) Off we went and arrived at a gorgeous beach, Makapu'u, for the sunrise. As we approached the amazing “Marry Me” set up with candles and flowers, Brittany tells him "oh look how sweet, someone is getting engaged" (as she sees a women in white was taking photos what looked like behind the set up). As they approached closer Brittany realized the lady was taking maternity photos on the other side and then says to Emmanuel “Oh shit, this is for me." A few tears were shed as we awkwardly walked to the middle with an audience of people around us. Emmanuel got down on one knee and said “Brittany Nicole Snolis, the love and my life and future wife. Will you marry me” And of course Brittany said Yes! So here we are getting married in one of our favorite places!