WE DO RE DO

We met on a blind date. Mike was taking classes at Waubonsee community college, I was working full time at Gustafson Eye Care. A co-worker of mine was taking classes as well and had a class with Mike. She put everything in play we just had to set up a date. We went out that Saturday. Mike came up to my door to pick me up and we talked the entire time, our date lasted 6 hours. We hit it off immediately and we both knew it was meant to be.

We had the pleasure of going on a vacation to South Carolina with Mike's family and stayed at a beach house on a private beach. Mike had asked if I wanted to have dinner alone and have a picnic on the beach on the very last night. So we packed a bag and headed down to the beach and watched the sunset. Mike had asked if I wanted to take a picture, OF COURSE! and as we stood, he grabbed me and told me how much he cared for me, and wanted me to be his wife, he got down on one knee and had asked me to marry him. YES! The neighbors were on the balcony and all started clapping and cheering (they clearly watched the entire proposal happen). And a couple and their daughter had walked up immediately after and asked if we just got engaged. She offered to take engagement pictures, as she was walking down the beach taking photos of the sunset, she mentioned to us she did photography for a living. (WHAT A COINCIDENCE!) We couldnt be happier. 5 years together and we have become best friends and we complete each other.