We are getting married!

How could such an innocuous thing lead to something so enduring? How could either of us have known that sandwiches would lead to love? Our first date was a simple luncheon, with no plans for later; a conservative affair, in case things went poorly, but it had room for more if things went swimmingly. Lunch went on for nearly two hours, then grew to a trip to upper Bidwell Park. Two more hours were spent walking along, and in, Big Chico Creek. All of nature seemed to enjoy our date; not only was the weather perfect and current gentle, but birds, bees, fish, and crayfish came out to watch our love begin.

We were on a wonderful summer vacation enjoying the redwoods of the northern California coast, as well as views of the ocean. Mike took Kristy to a lookout point under the guise of taking some sunset and star pictures. What Kristy did not know was that Mike was planning on proposing. Looking out onto a beautiful, peachy pink sunset, Mike got down on one knee and popped the question. Who knew that he would still be able to surprise Kristy after almost 6 years together?