Some say Maggie asked Liam out first, because he was taking too long and might have procrastinated forever (we all know Maggie isn't one to sit around not getting things done). Others say it was Liam, using his wit and charm, who guided Maggie down the path that led her to ask him out (a clever move if true). But let's not get caught up in the details, because what matters most is that a little less than a year later Liam would ask her a much bigger question. Let us start there. It was a beautiful August Friday, much like the one they hope to have on 8/15 - a touch of a breeze, not too hot, and all the sun you could ask for. They had spent the afternoon at the beach down on Cape Cod with their family and in the golden hour between freshening up and dinner, Liam offered a fun idea. Why not walk down to the end of the road where there is a quaint little beach, catch the sunset and enjoy each other's company? Maggie, always a fan of Liam's spontaneous ideas (well... most of them), said yes... So they walked down the road soaking in the weather, the sun, and just being together. Maggie had no idea what was coming. Meanwhile, Liam was trying not to act like something life changing is about to happen. Maggie will later remark that she was wondering why Liam was walking so fast, and that he was "basically sprinting". At the beach, they made their way to the water's edge and stopped to take it all in — the sun, the waves, the moment. Then it happened. Liam distracted Maggie with a clever line about something on the horizon and then slipped behind her to get on one knee. Just as she turned back around, he pulled out the ring. He began to speak - and immediately fumbled what he had planned to say (a rare event, and possibly a world-first). Once Maggie had a second to process what was happening, she cut to the chase and blurted it out. "HOW?!?" and then again. "No, wait How?!? Which she may have repeated a few more times while blinking back astonishment, she truly did not see it coming. She never guessed this was the moment... she wasn't due to be frustrated with his procrastination until at least December or past their one year anniversary. Liam had planned it all — the timing, the surprise, and making sure Maggie's mom (Suzanne) would be there that weekend. He even design the ring and had his parents (Joe & Diane), Suzanne, his Aunt Jeanette & Uncle Chris secretly set up balloons, signs, and champagne at the cottage for their return. The words Liam was trying to say to Maggie are lost to time and unlike most of the things he says, not that important to this narrative. To be honest we are not sure if she ever did say "Yes", but we do know that she nodded her head a bit and stuck out her hand, and the rest, as they say, is history! Well, actually, maybe we should go back to the beginning. There is a theory, recently given new life with Taylor Swift's album Folklore and her song "Invisible String", that in the greater universe there is a unseen thread tying two people together, pulling them into place at precisely the right moment. Some call this fate, some call this luck, some say it is a blessing from above. Whatever you call it, just know that Liam and Maggie fully believe in this theory, because they lived it. So in a way, your decision to be a part of this event was written long ago. We thank you dearly for coming along on this amazing ride with us! We love you all and can't wait to celebrate! Oh and shout out to Nancy and Liam's roommate at the time (his mother Diane) for the run-in at 4-Town Farm, the moment that set all these things in motion.