We met when Madeline started working at Hirons Pharmacy. We didn't exactly hit it off at first. Madeline is strong willed and hard headed and Derek is competitive and stubborn. We clashed like rivals. As time went on, we got to know each other and eventually went to see Star Wars, then just as friends. From there a friendship bloomed into a beautiful relationship that has been filled with adventures, a puppy, and excitement. And there is still so much more to come.
After getting home from gazing and awing at Christmas lights, we arrived to our cozy home to a lit Christmas tree and decorations galore. Derek brought Madeline into the living room and began by telling her how much he loved her, and to Madeline's shock, Derek got down on his knee and proposed! The moment was intimate and one that we will cherish forever.