On our 8th year anniversary, Bob planned a kayaking trip on the Charles River in Boson, MA to mimic one of our most memorable dates during our first year living in the city in 2015. That afternoon we had a leisurely lunch at our favorite sandwich spot in Back Bay, Parish Cafe, and took a lovely walk through The Boston Gardens and Charles River Esplanade to the boathouse. The whole day, I was unaware that Bob had a ring in his pocket and a photographer across the river! Once we were on the Charles, we took our usual route- which started out easy, breezy - and ended with us joking that we were in the Atlantic Ocean. Once we were taking on water, Bob suggested we empty the kayak at a nearby location on the bank of the river. It never once dawned on me that we were not stopping to empty our rapidly filling kayak, but instead to get engaged! The proposal was intimate, with just the two of us, and exactly how we had envisioned the moment. Bob had a photographer there to capture all of our feelings, and we celebrated through tears by calling our parents & having a glass of champagne at The Liberty Hotel nearby. To make it even more story-worthy, Bob ended the night with a surprise party at one of our favorite neighborhood bars, Loco Taqueria, with a bunch of our close friends. (Big shout out to Alexa, Barbara, & Johnny for helping that come together!). It truly was the most special day of our lives, and we cannot wait for an even more epic wedding day with all of you!