It happened in Germany 🥂

Dawn & Mike met through mutual friends in late 2011. Their story began with daily emails, then gradually progressed to weekend getaways in South Florida, Memphis, The Keys, or the beautiful Space Coast, which they now call home. They've also taken several trips to Europe together, while NYC remains a favorite as well. One who cannot go without mention in this story is Dawn’s daughter, Kalee. Mike & Kalee met for the first time when she was 9 years old. Truth be told, it didn’t go so well. But Mike was patient and gave her the space she needed, while also giving her support and encouragement. He went to school events whenever he was able, showed her how to make fresh pasta, how to ride a bike, helped her with her homework, how to drive a car, took her and Dawn to Italy as a family twice, Spain, Paris & NYC. Most importantly, he made family a priority. In September of 2018, Mike asked Dawn to join him on a trip to Germany. In her mind, it would be yet another fun trip, but Mike had planned much more than that. The day began in Bacharach with a hike along the Stahlberg-Schleife trail. Mike made arrangements for a picnic, which he carried in a rucksack as they headed to the Stahlberg Castle. After they enjoyed a meal of fruit, pâté, & wine, Mike popped the question. Dawn barely had a chance to respond when a friendly group of German hikers suddenly appeared and joined them. The rest of the day continued to be exciting & fun as they made their way back to Bacharach, while maybe getting a little lost along the way. Amongst all the adventures they’ve had, they’re looking forward to the adventure of marriage, partnership, and continuing to love life together from here forward.