We're finally getting married on June 3, 2023

We met through our best friends. My good friend Jessica wanted to introduce her husband's best friend to me. She said we had a lot in common. She definitely told me more about Mike but somehow I only remember 3 key things. He's a dog lover, he's nice and decent height. LOL So we went out on a double date to a restaurant called Public School 818. When I first met Mike I thought he was really friendly off the bat. This is a characteristic of Mike I most love. He came in for a hug and said he has heard a lot about me. I'm sure Jessica told him about me. I said, I've heard a lot about him and then glanced at Jessica. We had a fun dinner and at the end of the night Mike asked for my number so we can keep getting to know each other. One thing led to another and now we are engaged! Until this day Jessica reminds me of our very first date anniversary. Thank you Jess!!

We had just moved in together and I was excited about going on a hike now that the weather was getting a little warmer. Mike suggested we go hike to the Wisdom Tree. I told him, Nahhh, I've been there lots of times. Maybe we can explore Santa Clarita." Mike insisted on going to the wisdom tree and I pretty much gave him a hard time. LOL So he told me, "He had a DREAM!!!" The dream was something about coming to visit again. So he felt drawn to go and that it might be a sign of prosperity. I said okayyyyyyyyyy........we can go. He's not very good at lying to me so I felt something was off. So a little back story on the Wisdom Tree. It is the only tree to survive the 2007 Barham fire and a source of inspiration for many people as it sits atop Burbank Peak, the highest peak at the end of Griffith Park. It's a challenging hike up to the top. Everyone is encouraging along the way and tell you, "You're almost there!" Once you get to the top there is nothing but good vibes and sweeping views of Burbank, all of the valley, Hollywood, DTLA to the beach. It's breathtaking!!! The best part is that people leave behind letters of wisdom or wishes that you can read while you are up there. On the day Mike proposed he looked at me and said today is a special day because he came to day to ask me if I would.... I noticed his friends and Jessica come up like paparazzi. I was like, "Wait, I know them???" Then I look back to Mike and he is one knee asking me "Will you marry me" Of course I said "YESSSS!!!!!" and that "I knew it!!!!" We took some photos and I wrote in a book next to a quote that today we got engaged and marked the date. I intend to go every year and share our advice as our marriage grows.