July 5th 2021
We had taken our friends with us for a trip to the beach on a beautiful, cloudless day. After scavenging the beach only to find a small space to lay our towels, we found a boardwalk perched high on a dune overlooking Lake Michigan. We posed for a few pictures, after which I successfully pulled the ring from concealment and grabbed Jessica by the arms so I could proclaim my never-ending love for her. Dropping to my knee, holding the sparkling ring in my hands, I was finally able to ask her those four, magical words: "will you marry me?"