We met at Kincaid's chaperoned by both of my parents! Mom, dad and I were visiting our dear friends Michelle and Fernando and touring the Redondo Beach Pier. Mark was there too enjoying some lunch and delivered a round of limoncellos to our table. Its wasn't until months later that he asked me on our first date, but we both agree it was definitely love...at first sip.

Our mystery date started out with a misty walk along the pier to Kincaid's where we first met. We were sat at a VIP table next to a huge picture window - reserved the weekend before, by Mark and his daughter Melanie - so we could have the best view of the sunset over looking the water. After our first course, the kindest most generous and loving man I've ever known got down on one knee, asked me to be his wife and put a ring on my finger. Then Melanie walked to the table (!!!) with the biggest warmest hug and THAT's when the proposal became epic and my heart overflowed onto my cheeks. Thank you both for the best happy tears ever and for a dinner proposal and walk in the clouds I will never forget!