Shortly after matching on Bumble, we decided to meet in person at a favorite local cajun deli, Lassalle's. He was much cuter than his profile let on and wouldn't let me walk the block to my car in the rain, but insisted he drive me! Joe did later admit, though, that he wasn't mad at the chance to impress with his fancy clean Lexus with red leather interior. The leather was lost on me, but I couldn't help but appreciate the clean car.

Walking up the drive to our new home for the first time alone together post closing, Joe casually checks the mail and pulls out a small jewelry box, much to my confusion (who put that there?!). When he got down on one knee, it all became very clear. I said yes, and opened the door to friends' congratulations, hugs, tears, balloons, and champagne!