We're Getting Married!

Ronald and Emily met at Help in Lima, Peru. Ronald approached Emily and bought her a drink. They discovered that they were studying at the same university and decided to meet there the next day for their first official date. Ronald took Emily to eat lunch at Larco Mar, and ever since then they have been inseparable (well... except for the long distance problem).

Ronald lives in Lima, Peru, and Emily in Houston, Texas. They have managed a long distance relationship for a total time of more than a year. It has been unbearable at times, but with the help of cell phones and the internet, and of course a lot of love and patience, they have stayed together and even decided to get married. They have begun the visa process that will allow Ronald to move to the United States so that they can get married. Each step they take is a step closer together, and they appreciate all the love and support they get from family and friends.

On July 15, 2016, Ronald took Emily (Well, Emily drove) to Pleasure Pier in Galveston, a place they had always admired but had never gone to. The plan was suspect because of a slip up from Emily's brother Allen, but Emily had no idea how it would happen. Ronald was talking his head off out of nervousness as they say on a bench facing the ocean. Suddenly Ronald asked, "Wanna go eat?" Emily said yes, and as they turned to leave the pier, Emily saw her whole family and Ronald's mom standing there. Ronald then got down on one knee and asked Emily to marry him. She said yes.