James and I went to New England College together in Henniker, NH in 2008-2009, and had a lot of mutual friends. After college we went our separate ways, always meeting up at some gathering or birthday of a friend. James allegedly "always had a thing for me", to the point where his friend Chris and he would travel to Claremont, NH to do some shopping and then try to get pulled over just so he could "see me". Was this love at first sight? Always the wrong timing? Maybe it was for him, but for me I was too busy, AND THEN... March of 2021 at a friend's Engagement Party would we reconnect again. I had just recently gone through a break-up and was in no place for a relationship. James would spend the next months, talking and getting to know ME, a crazy busy police officer, working 60+ hours a week. James became the best friend I could ask for. He was patient, kind, and always listened. I quickly realized that I was falling in love with him. The rest is pretty much history from there. We traveled back and forth from New Hampshire to Massachusetts, before making the move in together in September of 2021. In April of 2023, after a year of plans, drawings and (secrets) James got down on one knee in front of my family and asked for my hand in marriage. Of course in perfect MEGA fashion, i screamed "Are you F%^$^# kidding!!" followed by "Are you F@#$!!@ serious?!" I know you're all very surprised...BUT I SAID YES! All the secrets that James was keeping from me was that he and my father were planning and designing my ring! And it came out PERFECT, if I do say so myself. Now, two dogs, and 20+ chickens later, here we are!