We were sophomores in college at Syracuse University in our spring semester when our mutual friends had told us both they thought we’d be a great match for each other as we would really balance each other and had decided to set us up for a date night. One date lead to another and 6 years later here we are!

It started off as a normal annual trip to the Dominican Republic, a week with the family, eating our way through Moca when on day 6 we ventured over to Samana for a few nights on the beach. When framed as “alone time” on night 2, we had a candle lit dinner just the two of us under the clear night sky. After a delicous 3 course meal and champagne, it was time for dessert. Right before the final round was about to come out, Randy’s family appeared from the resort to “take a picture for us”. After the picture, Randy stood up and pointed at the waiter behind us. “Are we done eating?” Without realizing the details of the dessert, a chocolate box with a candy ring under just the stars, Randy was down on 1 knee and I was shaking my head yes without hearing if he ever actually said “Will you marry me”.