There has never been a better time to share and celebrate the love we have in this world!

The first time we met was over FaceTime in spring 2013, through a mutual friend. We exchanged numbers and texted for a few weeks. On a rainy weekday evening we went to Applebee's with some friends to meet in person for the first time. And get this, both of us were initially turned off to the other. But, little did we know we would see each other a lot that summer. We had common friends, went to the same parties, and found ourselves spending time camping and going on little adventures. We spent summer 2013 getting to know each other, but things faded as summer ended. A year later it was the summer of 2014 and we found ourselves spending a lot of our time together. Then on October 26, 2014 we made things "official" and have been growing together ever since!

As a Christmas gift to his Mom Gabe and I decided to hire a photographer to do some family photos. We decided the weekend after Thanksgiving would be the perfect time to do it. The day of our session was a chilly, rainy Sunday afternoon. The rain stopped just as we were arriving at Landoll's Mohican Castle. After almost an hour and a half of taking pictures we were on our final shot, a silly group photo. Everyone was having fun making silly faces knowing, soon they would be able to warm up. Gabe got down in front of me to do a goofy pose and the next thing I know he is turned around and down on one knee. All I remember is hearing myself yelling "NO WAY, NO WAY, NO WAY!!!". Quickly, I realized what I was saying and started yelling " YES WAY, YES WAY, YES WAY!!!". I think Nani was more excited than myself just by her screaming with pure shock and excitement. Gabe's family had no idea that he was planning to propose. They were just as surprised as myself!