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Andy Harken

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Emily Swindler

January 20, 2024

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

How We Met

2/27/2021

Two of our friends matched online and after a few dates the two of us couldn't help but question if the other had single friends. So a few dates later they set us up on a double date and it was no ordinary double date. We first met at Extra Virgin for dinner, after some duck tongue tacos and getting to know each other better the date didn't end. They invited us to Parlor to meet up with some other friends and we said why not! That turned into even more of Andy's friends joining. I think I met the whole friend group on night one! Half way through the night Andy officially asked for my phone number and if he could take me on a one-on-one date. By the end of the night we had been given a nickname "Pork & Beans." I sell the pork and he sells the beans hahaha. We were a match!

The Proposal

8/27/23

I had made plans to go to a ten coarse tasting dinner by a local chef. I was excited to go try different types of food. This was totally not Andy's thing, but he did it with no complaints. Come to find out he did have the ring with him the whole time, but the dinner was in a kitchen and not the right vibe. We come home and I let Finn out thinking I am going to go put on my pj's and go to bed. Andy says to me "look at these pictures on the trail camera", The first was just a normal buck, but the second was a real keeper. I look over to see a picture of him on the trail camera, on one knee, holding a Marry Me sign. He then gets down on one knee and asks me. I was so shocked, excited, happy, all the feelings! He designed the ring all by himself so I was completely surprised and I love it.

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