Our first date was at the restaurant Lock and Key in Downey, CA . We decided to meet at the restaurant. This was Monica’s first date in a year and she was very nervous to meet someone. It took Monica almost half an hour to get out the car because of how nervous she was. Jose called to give her encouragement and told her “to be brave” . Luckily Monica got out the car and the two hit it off immediately. The rest was history from there …

Jose planned a lovely dinner out for Monica’s birthday at Castaway in Burbank . Jose later confessed he bought the engagement ring 5 months prior but could not find the right time to propose. After dinner Jose’s plan was to propose but Monica fell asleep in the car and he felt again he missed the chance. Finally the next day Jose decided it was now or never a proposed to Monica. She immediately accepted.