July 2027

In March of 2021, Brandon rode his 1991 Softail all the way from Burbank to El Segundo, to pick Sarah up for their first date. They matched on Hinge a week before, and made plans to grab a drink near the Manhattan Beach Pier. Well, they never made it that far. Shortly after leaving Sarah's house, Brandon's bike broke down. For the next 2 hours, Sarah sat on the curb as Brandon problem-solved. On the side of the road with the ocean in view, they got to know each other (maybe better than they would have at the bar).

On the morning of October 18th, 2025, Sarah and Brandon arrived at her childhood apple orchard in Michigan. While Sarah was excited for apple cider donuts, Brandon was anxiously coordinating with their close friends and family, already hiding in the orchard. As Sarah was leaping for an apple in a tree, Brandon got down on one knee and said "Sar! Will you marry me?" Sarah said "Yes!", and they celebrated over apple cider slushies.