We met in 10th grade yearbook, the seating arrangement put our seats together and we happened to strike up a conversation. Fast forward 3 years of a million texts, attempting to share lockers, Iron Man 2, mini-golf, fire pit parties, and 2 proms, we had become the best of friends. Sometimes life just places opportunity right under our noses and we miss them, but it would have been impossible to ignore the sparks. Our friends saw them, we felt them, and here we are 7 years later.

I didn't think much of anything when he told me to get dressed that morning. We were supposed to meet my family for lunch, so I found it odd when he wanted to take a detour to the park. Our umbrellas in hand we began our trek up the hill. There were amazing surprises from beautiful people. With each tearful reunion, I could only hear a ringing in my ears. As we reached the top of the mound, he told me to take it all in and in one split second he was down on one knee. And then we were engaged!