Were there ever two such lovers such as these? The tale of Bryce and Erica, is one that shall withstand the tests of time, and soldier forth into the annals of romantic history! Forsooth...

'Twas March in the Year of Our Lord 2022, when Bryce and Erica did meet at a mutual friend's birthday celebration. Bryce sported his classic blue button down t-shirt with sharks on it, while Erica was garbed in a beautiful black dress with colorful flowers on it. Bryce was immediately stuck by Erica's vivacious nature, and joie de vivre. Erica was taken by Bryce's witty charm, and the way he wiggled his rump whilst pretending to a be a wizard. After a brief flirtation, the clock struck midnight and Erica was wisked away! Bryce, having missed his chance at courtship, promptly found Erica on the Book of Faces, and sent her a message, inquiring as to the possibility of a date. Alas! Alack! Erica was not a frequent user of the Book of Faces and did not see Bryce's inquiry for two weeks. Bryce feared that their romance was not to be...

But ay, Zuckerberg did smile upon our lovers! After speaking with a friend about the cute boy she had met at a party, Erica eventually logged into the Book of Faces to spy upon him, and only then did she see that his correspondence awaited her!

And so it came to pass, that Bryce and Erica did meet at Monk's Pub and dine upon fried pickes! Did embark upon many camping, hiking, and geocaching adventures! Did enjoy many moonlight swims in the Lake of Michigan (along with a rambunctious sprite known as "Water Erica")! Did travel to Arkansas, Branson, Massachusetts, and back again! Did paint and fish! Did sing, dance, eat and make merry! Did fall deeply in love.

And lo, this brings us to July in the Year of Our Lord, 2024! Our lovers found themselves on a camping trip on Washington Island, in the County of Door, in the Land of Wisconsin. Bryce had purchased an engagement ring, and planned to propose by hiding it inside a geocache during one of their island adventures. Alas again! Alack again! Bryce was suffering from foot maladies, including gout-- the disease of kings! He could not easily. nor painlessly, venture to a geocache without his beloved Erica knowing. Instead, on the day of our nation's birth, Bryce and Erica found themselves sitting in the water at the beautiful, and geologically signifficant (pollished limestones!), Schoolhouse Beach. Bryce excused himself, and hobbled onto the beach to grab something from his rucksack. Erica presumed that he was retrieving his photographic device, but instead he returned with an emerald ring. He sat back down next to her, and proposed to her there in the waves, as Water Erica--that rascally water nymph-- no doubt watched in the distance. Even she would not disturb such a beatiful moment. Erica enthusiastically agreed to the proposal, and that night, our lovers watched fireworks with the rest of the islanders to celebrate. Marriage was on the horizon, and now, it will soon be here...