Some of you know the real story, and some of you have probably heard the simplified version... but hey, you might as well know the whole slightly-embarrassing start to our story! We met in a McDonald's line up. Yup, you read that right! Stu was standing behind me in the line up, eaves-dropping on my conversation with my friends. He jumped into the conversation in true Stu-fashion and asked for my number. I decided to give it a shot, and see where it went. Stu texted me a few days later, asking to go on a date. After some persuasion, we went on our first date to the movies and for a beer at a near by pub. A few months later we knew we were in it for the long run. Fast-forward 7 years, and here we are! If there's anything we've learned, it's that the most happenstance moments in life can be the most promising ones of all.

On a beautiful sunny day in Venice, Italy, we toured the romantic city, gazing at sights, winding through the alleys, stopping on every tiny bridge, and eating alllll the gelato (of course)! After dinner, we wandered towards our hotel and found ourselves in one of the many beautiful little Courtyards. Stu asked me to take a break and sit on the steps of the nearby church, where he then turned to me and popped the question, ring in hand! I was in complete shock, and soon found out most of our family and friends already knew the whole plan! We spent the rest of the evening celebrating at an awesome Wine Bar, with silly grins plastered on our faces.