While Valerie was in the Disney College Program she had a roommate who brought a handsome pirate into her world. The moment Valerie met this handsome pirate she just knew he was the one. With a simple beach trip invitation The Adventures of the Handsome Pirate Caleb and the Beautiful Mermaid Valerie began.

Caleb, the Handsome Pirate, whisked Valerie, the Beautiful Mermaid off to Puerto Rico for her Birthday. The day after her birthday they decided to head to a small island off the coast of PR called Gilligan's Island. To their dismay once arriving at the ferry location they were turned away by a salty old fisherman who said the ferry was closed forever. So the adventurers traveled to a small town called Rincon where the Pirate and Mermaid got on a rocky boat and became a kite for their boat. Parasailing was amazing and after their boat flight was over they headed up the coast to a beautiful lighthouse. Behind the lighthouse were some gazebos and outlooks over the cliff and over the water. As Valerie was distracted taking pictures of the view, with Caleb's wing man the iguana, Caleb was getting on one knee behind her waiting for the moment that she would turn around. As Valerie finished with her photos she turns to find Caleb on one knee with a beautiful dolphin ring. And so our engagement was sealed with a "YES" and a Salty Kiss.