Zach and Emma met on a night out on Anna Maria Island not knowing that they would soon be meeting their soulmate. He saw her sitting at the bar and thought to himself “who is this beautiful girl and why have I not met her before”. He then walked up, introduced himself, and offered to buy her a drink. Emma looked over at the most adorable dimpled smile and couldn’t help but say yes. She ordered the fanciest drink on the menu (of course) and as the bartender was making her cocktail, the two future lovebirds began to get to know each other. The bartender set the drink in front of Emma as her and Zach were talking away and of course, Emma, being the enthusiastic talker she is, knocked the drink over with her hand motions immediately. They looked at each other and laughed as Zach called the bartender over and said “she’ll need another one”. They began to fall in love instantaneously. Their strong bond made it through two years long distance, and to this day, they are more in love than they have ever been.
It all started with a text from Emma's dad in their family group text telling her brother, Mike III, that he needed to take the boat to work because it needed maintenance. Mike III then suggested that they all go on Saturday and get sushi afterwards. These text messages were all planned by Zach, and Emma had absolutely no idea that her future engagement was being talked about right in front of her! Emma then texts back "Zach and I are in!" which the entire family of course thought was comical since she had no clue what was about to happen. That day Emma got a call from her sister, Julie Ann, telling her to dress cute because she wanted to take a sunset picture together (this is not abnormal for the two sisters - so of course Emma thought nothing of it). They all went out on the boat and cruised around, they pulled up to the perfect spot and Julie Ann and Emma took a few sunset pictures. Zach walked up to Emma and said "I guess you want to take a photo as well?" Emma said "Of Course!". They head to the bow of the boat and while Emma was posing for pictures, Zach started explaining that the dinner they were about to go to was actually a celebration and the boat didn't need maintenance. He pulled out the ring box, opened it, and Emma immediately started crying and grabbed him and kissed him. She pulled back and said "Oh wait.... you still have to ask me!" Zach then told her how much he loves her and how he cannot wait to spend the rest of his life with her and asks "Will you marry me?" and Emma could barely get the "Yes" out through all the tears, but managed with a happy nod.