We're Getting Married!

They first met at the youth group at Grace Bible Church in 2017. Richard was new to the youth group and Roo saw him all alone and felt compelled to introduce herself. Shortly after they got connected, they discovered that they had a lot in common, and began to talk to each other every day! They grew their friendship for over a year. Until... Richard asked Roo to be his girlfriend with a custom picture book he made and Roo couldn't resist.

After three years of dating, Richard was finally ready to pop the question. Richard had been planning since June, and finally set a date to propose on October 2. He told Roo's best friends, Lizzy and Kay, to tell her that they were going to have a photoshoot at Joaquin Miller Park in Oakland. She got ready with the girls then showed up at the park where Richard was waiting. When Roo saw him standing on the little bridge she immediately knew what was happening. She walked down to him, he spoke his profession of love and then he said it! "Roo, will you marry me?" It was the easiest yes of her life. :)