I knew I wanted to propose to Marisa after our first date. We had been “just friends” for a while before that, but I was obviously into her the whole time. Our first date was just a reaffirmation that she was the one for me. When we first moved in together in Syracuse it was a tough adjustment, because she had to split my attention with our dog Hank; they were constantly at odds. But we fell more in love (she eventually fell for Hank too), and we moved into our house near Highland Park. That was the first place besides the house I grew up in that ever felt like home. That confirmed to me (a few years later) what I felt on that first date. I found Marisa the perfect ring, and I think I only held onto it for roughly 8 hours before I proposed. I was so excited to give it to her and ask her to be my beautiful wife. I cant wait for our wedding day! - Adam