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September 15, 2023
Leesburg, VA

Megan & Ryan

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Ryan Shumate

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Megan Perry-Shifflett

September 15, 2023

Leesburg, VA

How We Met

We met at work in Old Town working at Solutions PT. Ryan had been working there as a physical therapist when I first started as his tech & at the time finishing up my Bachelors. Ryan ended up not talking to me for the first 6 months he knew me. I ended up messaging him on Facebook wishing him a Merry Christmas that year, which seemed to break the ice. Ryan was the one to ask me out first (surprisingly). We went on our first date 1/1/2017 going to brunch and going to see Rogue One. And the rest is history!

The Proposal

12/31/2021

We were walking along King St in Old Town starting at our favorite coffee shop, Mishas. Then we started walking down to Murphy's to meet a friend for a New Years drink. But once we got to the Christmas Tree in the square, Ryan asked if I was ready for my anniversary gift and as we turn the corner I see my sister, mom, and the boys waiting for us. Easton had a little sign on him saying "Mommy will you marry Daddy?" & if you looked closely Obi had a little customized dog tag made asking the same thing. At that point, Ryan pulls out this wooden customized box with the famous Star Wars quote by Princess Leia, "I love you" and Han Solo "I know". Of course I said yes and the best is yet to come! Side Note: so meeting our friend for a drink was just a cover to get me to Old Town & he actually wasn't suppose to come but ended up meeting us for a drink anyways! So we were at O'Connell's for the Irish New Year. The next day we went to O'Connell's for our annual New Years brunch. Afterwards our friends were able to meet up with us for a drink. We walked up to Murphy's pub and it Turned out Ryan had also planned a surprise engagement party & rented out the entire top floor so we could celebrate!

For all the days along the way
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