They met in passing Downtown Riverside. He was on a lunch break and she was on a casual date leaving the yoga studio nearby. After walking into the sandwich shop he quickly turned around to introduce himself to her and the gentleman she was with. Unsure of the nature of their relationship he respectfully invited them out to the grand opening of his restaurant. A week later she would visit him alone. After a few exchanges the two planned to attend church the following Sunday. Instead they grabbed coffee two days later and the flame began.

On the weekend of our dating anniversary Fabrice planned for us to take a walk down memory lane. We strolled past the place we met and made our way to the coffee shop where we had our first date. With a table reserved in the corner outlooking the beautiful Mission Inn Fabrice shared how thankful he was to have me in his life. A moment later I heard a heavenly voice singing "Why I Love You" and looked up to find the coffee shop filled with loved ones from near and far. Tears filled my eyes as I fought to catch my breath. The moment had arrived. Fabrice wrote a beautiful proposal asking me to be his forever coffee date and of course I said yes!!