We’re getting married!

Billy was seeking warmer weather on a solo sailing journey. He was on a boat named Tula he had just spent many months bringing back to good sailing order. His goal was the Florida Keys or the Bahamas but Tula had other plans. Her engine gave out in a little town called Jupiter. Billy was out of money and needed a job, one of the first places he walked in to apply was a small paddle boarding and kiteboarding shop where I was working. I needed to check up on this salty sailor so I called all his references which all gave a gleaming recommendation. We became great friends and started dating about a year after working together and have been together ever since :)

After 5 years, 3 boats, many many miles traveled together, and more adventures than most people have in a lifetime Billy bought a ring! Then came the hard part of finding the right time to ask my dad for permission in person. (not easy to do when you are out of the country) After over a year of holding onto the ring and an official absolutely and "it's about time" from my dad all plans were in place. On their 6th year anniversary Billy pulled the truck into a little park on the water in Maine for a quick lunch break before a few more hours on the road. We walked around with Jetty and Billy set the camera up so we could take some photos, so I thought. We climbed out to a little point where he asked to dance and got down on one knee. The camera was actually recording a video, surprise surprise ;)