We had only spoke a handful of times at best after I transferred to his shift for a job change... then our mutual friend and informal 'social director', Jody Robinson, made sure that we were both on hand for the New Years' tradition of Tom'n'Jerry day... we shared our first kiss at the Last Chance Inn and he was kind enough to get me home safely, like the gentleman that he truly is at heart. A few more dates and I was hooked. We've been pretty inseparable ever since that day.

After 9 months and a move-in, we took our first vacation together to the Bahamas. I was anxious and didn't really know what to expect, beach vacations really aren't 'my thing'... true to form, Hurricane Rita was hot on our heels and I was a nervous wreck 3 days into it... but on day 4 he put the most beautiful ring on my finger. I actually didn't know what it meant, because he really didn't say anything except to note his surprise that I hadn't posted my new accessory on Facebook! Lol! We didn't talk about it! Then, in true John form, I found my proposal in the form of a changed Facebook status! I was torn between laughing and crying! I scolded him thinking no way was he going to get away without a proper proposal and when I, angrily and red-faced, called him out, he jumped on top of me in bed and asked me to marry him. One of the best moments of my life.