On the evening of October 26, 2019, Rochelle attended a Halloween celebration with a close friend at a Richmond rooftop bar known as The Hof Garden (dressed as hippies, you might add). While it was a fun time, the end of the night was drawing near - at least, so they thought. After excusing herself from a particularly uninvited conversation from a group speaking in ~cursive, Rochelle found a nearby spot on the edge of the rooftop overlooking the city views. As she texted her friend that it was time to leave, an unassuming "Hey!" sounded from her left. "You can come back to your table now! Those guys are gone..." said the voice. "Um.... okay. Thanks?" she said, begrudgingly - unamused at this stranger trying to spark up a conversation, hoping he would just leave (with a stale facial expression surely painting these thoughts outwardly). -Five minutes later- Surely enough, as Rochelle made her way back to her friend, there sat the man who'd just unsuccessfully "introduced" himself a few minutes earlier - chatting and making charming conversation with the table after helping gently guide the earlier, unwanted company away. "Hey again, I'm Dale," he said with a smile as she approached. And, you could say the rest was history! From their first date at Peter Chang on Halloween 2019, each knew they had each found something special in the other. The following weeks, months, and years navigated the challenges of a pandemic, personal and professional growth, graduate school, new friends and family, countless home projects, and many unforgettable weekend trip adventures. Proof that the most special and gut-punch kinds of love stories always come about when they are least expected. On November 12, 2021, their story came full circle. After a delicious and nostalgic dinner at Peter Chang full of conversation about future plans and goals, Dale walked Rochelle next door to The Hof Garden and underneath the stars, in the exact spot they first met, asked her for forever.