~I THINK I WILL PASS~ Creating the perfect moment that will be remembered forever is no easy task. Michael wanted to create a special moment that is as beautiful and unique as Via. The Magic of Disney has a special way of bringing people together. Their love of all things Disney and Michael's never ending view of seeing Via as his princess, passes were on their wish list. Via had been asking (begging) for them to get passes. Hiding behind the cost of the passes Michael was trying to set up a Magical Proposal in the Magic Kingdom. But with Via’s tenacity and smarts, it led to Michael not having any excuse but to buy the passes. As the old tales have shown us, nothing ever goes according to plan but will always have a happily ever after. ~GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY~ This time Michael had thought of the perfect way to propose. He planned on getting her a Golden Retriever. To have her best friend, Ashley and family take the pup to Irvine Park and tie him to a tree. Of course Via would be over joyed and concerned (Angry) to see a puppy without their owners. Michael would suggest to look at the collar for a tag. But to her surprise the tag would read, “Will you marry me?”. She’d turn around with Michael on one knee, proposing to her. Michael was looking for Golden Retriever and the perfect ring. But before he could, Via called telling him that a golden baby was theirs for the taking. Hearing how overjoyed she was, “No” wasn’t the answer. Puppy parents they became.

After some foiled attempts, Michael had the best proposal! While Michael and Via were dating their conversations went from ethics, love, morality to his love of comic books & TV shows, to Via's love for food and her obsession with the TV show Friends. Michael revealed that he had never seen the show. Which lead him to watching all 10 seasons in the span of a few months. This became a big part of their relationship, quoting famous lines like, "How you doin'?", "Pivot". "Joey doesn't share food!" and "And I have to live with a boy!!". The love story between Chandler and Monica paralleled the love that Michael and Via have for each other. They found friendship and love in the same person. In 2019 Friends celebrated their 25th anniversary, so Michael called Warner Bro. Studios to help him with the proposal since they had a special event at the studio. They talked about everything from hiding the ring in his socks to the exact location of the proposal. It was Michael's and WB mission; Operation Unagi Proposal. When the day came WB employees were ready and on high alert. They got them on the tram with their best tour guide Tim, walking through Spider-Man Fire Escape set, Gilmore Girls Stars Hollow, Pretty Little Liars, and Batman's Gotham City Police Headquarters. Seeing the studios where their favorite films and shows were filmed, Friends, The Big Bang Theory, The Greatest Showman, The Dark Knight Rises, and Jurassic Park. They finally got to the gift shop, which lead to the Central Perk set. THE SET! The couch that represented friendship and love. Michael & Via sat down and took everything in, both gleaming with happiness. Michael then winked at the photographer, got up, knelt down on one knee pulled out the ring and PROPOSED to Via. With a Janice, "Oh. My. God." from bystanders, Via says, "YES!" And this is The One Where They Got Engaged. See you at the wedding!