We met in Spanish class and became friends who lost touch after school ended. The following year, after Conner had graduated high school, Marlena spotted him picking up his sister. She texted him, and the rest is history. Conner had come home after transferring schools to be closer to home.Their first date was at the Newport, RI St. Patricks Day parade! He asked her to prom prior to asking her to be his girlfriend!
We had a whole day planned. We went apple picking in the morning and in the evening drove to Kancamangus Highway in the afternoon/evening. We stopped at various different places for pictures. We stopped at a small turn-off. I was looking in the water, taking pictures, looking for different wildlife when Conner told me to turn around. I was surprised, amazed and so very happy to turn around to see Conner holding the ring in his hand!