We're getting Maui'd!

It was New Year's Eve 2015 in Lahaina, Hawaii. Katie was hard at work manning the ticket desk for the fancy party being put on at work, Fleetwood's on Front Street. Brandon was causing havoc up and down Front Street with his son, Jaden, when they decided to stop by to say hey (Brandon used to work at Fleetwood's too). Katie, assuming he had a girlfriend/wife/whatever, didn't pay him much attention; but Brandon was instantly smitten. After two more failed attempts to get her attention, Jaden eventually pulled Brandon away and the night was over. Weeks went by as Brandon continued to try to "run into" Katie again, but sadly she seemed gone forever. Then one special night, January 21st to be exact, Brandon decided to give it one more shot and much to his relief, there she was! Katie was hard at work, again, and oblivious to his continued stalker-like behavior. After a brief greeting, Katie realized who he was and immediately starting asking questions. Who is this guy? Is he single? Tell me everything you know! So, after gathering as much information as possible, she decided to give him a shot. After work, they and some friends, went for a drink at a local bar. They immediately hit it off! After talking for what seemed like no time, they both felt as though they had known each other all their lives. When Brandon mustered up the courage to ask for Katie's phone number, they discovered something incredible...they were from the same small area of Northern California (what a coincidence!). He walked her home that night, and every night after, until eventually moving in only weeks later. They both knew it was love, and that it would last forever.

It was August 9th 2016, the night before Katie and Brandon were leaving Maui to move to Oklahoma. They had picked out a ring in the previous weeks and she had been patiently (impatiently) waiting for him to ask ever since! Getting caught up in the last minute to-do's of moving, she hadn't thought too much of it; but, Brandon was just waiting for the right moment. Around 9:00pm that night, they left their apartment to drop off some things for one of Katie's coworkers at Fleetwood's. After visiting and saying their goodbyes, they headed back down the stairs. That's when Brandon took her hand and lead her under the staircase, as Sammy Hagar and Mick Fleetwood jammed on the floor above them, Brandon and Katie danced in each other's arms. Before she realized what was happening, Brandon was down on one knee with a small velvet box in his hands. He said some things she'll admit she can't remember before asking "Will you?" Without another thought, she replied "Yes, of course! What took you so long?"