we're saying "i deux" in the Big Easy!

Like every good couple today, we met on a dating app. From a short description and five photos, Alicia thought Rick was cute and looked like a nice guy, and he just happened to be a fellow Pittsburgher. Rick thought Alicia seemed significantly "less crazy" than his most recent dates, so that was a plus! Alicia blew off Rick for their first planned meeting because she was under the weather, but they agreed to meet for dinner on July 14, 2018. Rick made a great first impression when he picked a seafood restaurant, knowing she doesn't like seafood, but Alicia laughed it off. They eschewed conventional wisdom by talking all about religion and politics, and were relieved to hear they were on the same page. So began a series of great dates and the start of falling in love!

Alicia found an incredible deal for a last-minute cruise over her birthday, and Rick decided that was the perfect venue for a proposal. They made the most of their first night onboard, and Alicia spent the next morning recovering with some Advil and a big bottle of water. While sitting on the top deck that afternoon, Rick said he wanted to go up to the front of the ship to watch the sunset before they went back to shower for dinner. He wanted to take photos but Alicia resisted because her hair was windblown and she was wearing an unflattering old cover-up. But Rick gave her no choice and handed her phone to a fellow passenger. Alicia was in shock when Rick got down on one knee -- her only words were "What are you doing!?" After he asked her to marry him, she bent down to kiss him as the other passengers started to clap. One bystander yelled "Say yes!" and Alicia realized she hadn't answered the question - she of course said YES! and told Rick to just shove the ring on (it was a few sizes too small). They enjoyed spending the rest of the cruise together as an engaged couple and Alicia got to call her family on her birthday to tell them the great news!