Ryan decided to leave Texas and move to Ohio for a new job opportunity. Kendra decided to leave California and move back to Ohio to be close to family in a time of need. The timing aligned and fate brought the two together and here we are!

It was a beautiful summer day in Ohio. Ryan and I flew to spend a couple days with my family at the farm I grew up on. Ryan had asked me to go pick blueberries and blackberries around the farm. As we walked around the property I reminisced about my favorite childhood memories. We turned a corner that led to an open field when I noticed a blanket. I then saw a trail of rose petals that led to beautiful picnic setup with my favorite flowers and a homemade picnic. We enjoyed the picnic, as I thought that’s all it was. He had turned on a playlist of some of our favorite songs. The song that was playing when we first said I love you came on and as it did he handed me a card. It was a hand written letter with all his favorite memories of us. With tears in my eyes I read it aloud. When I finished he asked me to turn the page and the back had said. My favorite memory yet is the time we had a summer picnic at the farm… At the place where you grew up… And the place where I asked you to be mine forever… When I looked up he was on one knee with a ring in his hand. He asked me to marry him and I said yes! After cherishing the moment we walked back to the house and celebrated with my family over a homemade steak dinner. Ohio summers, picnics & my favorite place with my favorite person, sharing the moment that will be my forever favorite memory… until 4.14.24 -Kendra