We met at the German Bar, Bier Stube, in Germantown, Wisconsin. Though either of us aren't very big on drinking, we decided to go to our mutual friend's birthday party at the bar anyway. Many drinks were shared (we decided we didn't like the German beer but drank it anyway). A tuba band encircled us-we danced the whole night in that tiny bar. Later, we reconnected and Sarah was able to use Billy as a haircut model at her cosmetology school, where we really started our friendship leading to our relationship.

We went on a big trip down to Orlando, Florida to visit Wizarding World of Harry Potter for the first time. For MONTHS he was telling me that we were celebrating my upcoming graduation from college, so I had no reason to think it would be for any other reason. After spending our first day in Diagon Alley, eating/drinking too much butterbeer flavored items, and buying a wand at Olivander's, we took the train to Hogsmeade. We took a moment on a nearby stage to overlook Hogwarts and just reflect on how great our day was so far. He asked if I wanted to have a picture of us in front of Hogwarts, and before I knew it, he was down on one knee. I said yes. Tears were shed into butterbeer and sparks flew (figuratively and literally from the light show on Hogwarts). He couldn't have planned a day more perfect.

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