Our story begins in 2010, during the tender high school years. Marina was a junior and Hassam was a sophomore when they were introduced by a mutual friend after school. Although she hates to admit it, Marina was smitten from the first time they hung out. We were inseparable within two weeks, and began dating shortly after.
Hassam was holding onto the ring for 2 weeks thinking he would pop the question at Marina's college graduation. It was burning a hole in his pocket, and decided to propose at the town's Fourth of July fireworks. It was perfect and intimate, exactly what we wanted!