We met while I was working on the ambulance as an EMT in Lowell and Brian had just started to work for the hospital as a paramedic. I used to ask him if he was old enough to handle needles, and if his mom signed his permission slip to work that day. For those that don't know Brian has a baby face, which is good for me because he will age gracefully. I messaged him after missing him a concert we were both at, to which I found out later he was thinking "why the hell is this girl messaging me" lol. We kept talking and talking, seeing each other on calls and finally agreed to meet for a drink.

Our friend Katie happens to be a photographer, who had always said she wanted to take our picture. Well, it so happened we already had plans with her and her boyfriend to go the Sandwich Fair. So, why not take some early Christmas photos. Brain, myself, and Lilly (aka the loaf) met Katie & Morgan at my favorite little wooden bridge in Tamworth NH. Though Lilly was not thrilled with taking photos we pressed on. Eventually there was a pose where I was facing the lake and leaning on Brian's shoulder, and he was facing the camera. Little did I know he was holding the ring box in his hand. As I turned around, Brian got down on one knee and asked, "will you marry me?"... me being in shock was NOT smooth at all. I said "No way... no way is this really happening? ... you are really doing this right now?" * As I am holding back tears of happiness, I said "yes!"