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It's hard for me to nail down where we first met. I think we made a joke about never being properly introduced on our first date so we shook hands right there in the car. But I do&nbsp;have several distinct&nbsp;first memories of us:&nbsp;my first being seeing him&nbsp;in the campus&nbsp;cafeteria, laughing loudly and joking with Sean, our mutual friend and thinking woah who's this hardcore kid with the knuckle tats?&nbsp;My favorite first memory of us was a time at our friend's&nbsp;house warming party. Point Loma is such a small college with so much overlap, but although Niko and I had many mutual friends, we each had our own core group. This party was a huge combination of the two. I distinctly remember sitting on the edge of the couch when Niko made his way over and smoothly entered the conversation - as he is so naturally&nbsp;good at doing. We were captivated with each other; our humors aligned perfectly and we just naturally clicked.&nbsp;

Of course I see it a bit differently looking back on it now that I'm marrying him, but in the moment I denied the comments from friends about him liking me and just thought to myself something like, "Wow, Niko's a funny guy...I'm glad we finally interacted so now I don't have to avoid eye-contact in the caf because I'm not sure if he knows who I&nbsp;am!&nbsp;I hope we become&nbsp;friends!"&nbsp;











Some weeks later, I remember the first time he texted me. It was his grad night and we had gone out with those same mutual friends&nbsp;downtown. As luck (or our poor planning, or youthful recklessness) would have it, we ran out of seats in the cars for everyone so him and I volunteered for the trunk (sorry, Dad). Anyway, the night progressed and we went our separate ways - I went home early and woke up to a text from a number I didn't have that said something along the lines of, "Hey this is Niko,&nbsp;I never got a chance to tell you how beautiful you looked last night. I hope you got home safe". After that, I thought huh, MAYBE&nbsp;this guy likes me! (He totally did, I was just super oblivious).











Then summer rolled around. He moved off campus with some friends, and I moved into Young Hall. I was sure he must have a thing for me when he showed up at my room claiming he was there to surprise Sean, but Sean wasn't there. He ended up asking me to hangout and&nbsp;took my then roommate and I to the movies (talk about smooth!).&nbsp;









Several group hangs later, Niko finally mustered up the courage to&nbsp;ask&nbsp;me to go on a date with him. I nervously accepted, and I'll let him tell you how that first date went for him...

The Introduction - From B's Perspective

Our first date was scheduled over text (I know what a gentleman). In my opinion it wasn’t the best first date I have ever been on, but it definitely was the worst. We were late to the cooking class I had scheduled and missed it all together. We sat in a parking lot and chose Soda and Swine off of my phone. Conversation felt more like interrogation with me asking her question after question and her nervously giving me short responses. We then went to a movie where she didn’t even hold me hand! Instead she leaned on my arm crushing it into submission. The message was received. NOT INTO ME.&nbsp;





I was shocked to find out that Brittany actually enjoyed herself. I decided to be open and see where it would go. That one date turned into two, and then three, and so on and so on. I would go on to be rejected easily more than a couple times on our first kiss. She made me chase, and I would not give up.

First Date

On October 22, I told Brittany I loved her. It was my first time saying that and I only had intentions of saying it to one girl for the rest of my life. On August 17, the one year anniversary of her tricking me into being her boyfriend (no seriously ask her), I had planned to propose. I thought of everything: perfect location, surprise party with family and friends, great date, and even the cover up story so she wouldn’t know what we were doing.&nbsp;





.... Until she found out those plans by seeing a text on my phone. So I decided to ask the the night before, genius. We went to Balboa Park for our “last date before engagement”. Britt loves trees so I decided to propose on one. I was so nervous the only thing I remember saying was that I had something to ask her, but it had to wait because a family was crashing the engagement and walking right up to us. No words were exchanged, selfies were taken, and after they left&nbsp;I nervously muttered the words “Will you marry me?” She said yes!&nbsp;

The Proposal

Our Story

Details

Carissa Leonard

Troy Reyner

Austin Braunschweiger

Julia Chandler

Aubrey Spurlin

Josh Salmon

Sean Swift

Bella Mirassou

Kyle Carmichael

Casey Binnewies

John Thomas

Jenna Binnewies

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Fresno Yosemite International Airport

With a stay at Americas Best Value Inn - Mariposa Lodge in Mariposa, you'll be minutes from Mariposa County's Old Stone Jail and close to Mariposa Museum and History Center.  This motel is within close proximity of Mariposa County Visitor Center and California State Mining and Mineral Museum.Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 44 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, and you can also request cribs/infant beds (surcharge).Amenities Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a spa tub. Additional amenities at this motel include complimentary wireless Internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.Business, Other Amenities Free self parking is available onsite.

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Merced Airport

With a stay at Comfort Inn Yosemite Valley Gateway in Mariposa, you'll be in the mountains and minutes from Mariposa County's Old Stone Jail, and close to Mariposa Museum and History Center.  This hotel is within close proximity of Mariposa County Visitor Center and California State Mining and Mineral Museum.Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 59 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.Amenities Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor pool and a spa tub.Dining A complimentary buffet breakfast is included.Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Planning an event in Mariposa? This hotel has facilities measuring 575 square feet (53 square meters), including meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.

Quality Inn Yosemite Valley Gateway

Located in Mariposa, Best Western Plus Yosemite Way Station Motel is minutes from Mariposa County's Old Stone Jail and close to Mariposa Museum and History Center.  This hotel is within close proximity of Mariposa County Visitor Center and California State Mining and Mineral Museum.Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 78 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.Amenities Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including a lazy river, a spa tub, and a seasonal outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access and wedding services.Dining A complimentary full breakfast is served daily.Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.

Brittany & Niko

Brittany & Niko

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