Dasha and I had gone to the same high school but never said more than a hello to each other in passing, I’m not sure why but I had a feeling our paths would cross again later in life. Coincidently my best friend Nate has a sister, Jessica, who happened to be best friends with Dasha.

It wasn’t until Nate’s wedding a few years back that I would bump into her again as Nate’s sister decided to casually invite her to the reception. That night Dasha and I had conversed more in an hour than we did in all our years of high school. I silently wondered if this was the serendipitous moment that I had been wondering about since those teenage years. Our conversations and reminiscing of youth were full of laughs and smiles. I was amazed at how gorgeous she looked, and I’ll never forget the blue dress she wore that night. We decided to exchange numbers to catch up more. A few weeks later I decided to go for a “real” first date having planned a nice evening picnic at the park and I think that’s when she realized I was looking to be more than just friends.

As we dated, we grew to understand and love each other more and more. I knew I wanted to marry her because of the happiness and joy she brings to my life. So last year on a perfect September night, she and I decided to relax around the patio firepit. I thought this should be the moment I had been waiting patiently for. Knowing her little patio firepit had issues lighting, I got down on one knee pretending to turn the propane on and instead pulled out a ring and asked her one of the most important questions of our lives – “will you marry me?”. The shock on her face and the lifetime it took her to respond due to her disbelief that I was serious, was a priceless moment I’ll remember forever. After I asked her if she was ok, the tears of joy came and the answer I had been waiting for finally squeaked out – “YES”.

We’re both so grateful to you, our friends and families, for your love and support. We cannot wait to celebrate the wedding with you all soon!

Travel

Churchill Pointe Inn

Mt, Maria (Venue)