After nearly a decade of dating (and a few well-timed fake-outs), we both knew a proposal was coming—it was just a matter of when. John, being John, made sure to keep me on my toes with a series of very convincing fake-out trips: Banff in December 2024, Yosemite in March 2025… and then finally, the real deal in Seattle in April 2025. Seattle was special—not just for the views, but because it meant we could celebrate with Chloe’s brother - Stan. John planned a hike to a lake—simple and sweet. But in true Pacific Northwest fashion, it started raining on the drive there. Chloe, trusting the weather app, suggested waiting it out at a nearby coffee shop. What she didn’t know was that John had a photographer secretly waiting at the lake… so, naturally, he insisted they hike through the rain. As we reached the lake, the rain began to ease—and just as John got down on one knee, the sun came out - literally! We both kind of blacked out, but somehow managed to say yes to forever. The rest, as they say, is history.