We had been going to the same church for years but I guess we where both in our own worlds to notice one another. We had talked in passing some but did not think much of it, until one day that we sat down next to each other, that was the moment that the spark happened to this eternal fire that is burning in our hearts. I will never forget that day. Sometimes I like think back to how it all started and how God had given us the opportunity to meet each other.

I had bought tickets to a Hillsong concert in DC and had asked Caydie if she wanted to come with me. This was about 7 months before I would propose to her. At this time neither her or I knew what this would be a concert we would never forget. I decided that there was no one else I wanted to spend the rest of my life with and decided that it was time for me to take the next step in our relationship. Who else would not trip over themselves to marry a princess hand delivered by the Lord himself! So over the next few months I would plan every detail leading up to this big event the ring, the hotel, who was gonna help me, who I could trust, where we would park, where we would eat. the perfect time of day, the best spot for pictures where I would propose, what places we would visit, how I would make her dress up so she did not get mad at me for not giving her time to get dressed up, even had a plan B, C, D, E, F, and G. Even with all my genius planning most of it would go out the window when the time for the big moment came.

I invited her to come take pictures with me to lure her in to my evil plans of getting her to be mine forever. I had to take some test pictures to make sure the lighting was just right... it wasn't. the concert did not finish will midnight and I was not sure if the lights in the dock where bright enough. I did a test picture but I hate to admit I only paid half attention I had something a lot bigger on my mind. I walked her up the stairs at the end of the dock and before I did I told everyone that this is the moment and to be ready and alert for my signal! we took some pictures I look out at our friends, than I looked back at Caydie. we were about two days away from my birthday so I asked her what she was gonna get me for my birthday. She denied my request for information so I told her what I really wanted for my birthday. so I started to get down on one knee as I struggled to get the ring box out of my back pocket due to my jeans being on to tight. I open the box and I told her "Caydie... for my birthday I want you to be mine forever" and said "Yes" as NO tears came down her face. I will never forget the feeling I got… that I totally forgot to give my friends the signal that I was about to propose