In the months leading up to their vacation, Joe researched everything about Myrtle Beach and created a binder that outlined activities, eateries, and events for each day they would be there. The final day of the itinerary included a picnic on the beach. Andrea was trying not to get her hopes up but thought if he was going to propose on the trip, it would definitely be then! Little did she know, Joe had something even more grand in mind. As they were lounging on the beach on the second day, Joe announced that they needed to go back to the hotel so they wouldn’t be late for their next activity. Andrea was caught off guard because nothing else was on the schedule for that day. Joe refused to tell her where they were going but grinned and said he had a few surprises planned throughout the trip. After getting ready, they took an Uber to Lightkeepers Marina where a couple welcomed them onto their sailing yacht. Joe and Andrea sat on the bow of the ship and sipped cocktails as they sailed around the beautiful inlet. As the sun began to set, they anchored near Bird Island and were served some hors d'oeuvres. As their song (“First Day of My Life” by Bright Eyes) began to play, Joe professed his love for Andrea, got down on one knee, and asked her to marry him. Andrea immediately responded, “Duh!” followed by, “Yes, of course I will!”