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In&nbsp;2007,&nbsp;Eileen&nbsp;met&nbsp;Stephen&nbsp;at&nbsp;her&nbsp;very&nbsp;first&nbsp;job&nbsp;working&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;Jackson&nbsp;10&nbsp;movie&nbsp;theater&nbsp;where&nbsp;Stephen&nbsp;worked&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;manager.&nbsp;They&nbsp;worked&nbsp;alongside&nbsp;each&nbsp;other&nbsp;for&nbsp;almost&nbsp;three&nbsp;years&nbsp;before&nbsp;Eileen&nbsp;moved&nbsp;on&nbsp;to&nbsp;her&nbsp;first&nbsp;salon&nbsp;job&nbsp;and&nbsp;Stephen&nbsp;moved&nbsp;to&nbsp;Lansing&nbsp;to&nbsp;manage&nbsp;the&nbsp;Lansing&nbsp;Mall&nbsp;Cinema.&nbsp;&nbsp;The&nbsp;two&nbsp;exchanged&nbsp;numbers&nbsp;before&nbsp;they&nbsp;would&nbsp;stop&nbsp;working&nbsp;together&nbsp;though&nbsp;not&nbsp;much&nbsp;would&nbsp;come&nbsp;of&nbsp;that&nbsp;just&nbsp;yet.&nbsp;Some&nbsp;time&nbsp;would&nbsp;pass&nbsp;before&nbsp;they&nbsp;would&nbsp;connect&nbsp;again,&nbsp;however&nbsp;they&nbsp;would&nbsp;inevitably&nbsp;start&nbsp;to&nbsp;text,&nbsp;hang&nbsp;out,&nbsp;and&nbsp;&nbsp;kiss.&nbsp;Eventually,&nbsp;they&nbsp;went&nbsp;on&nbsp;their&nbsp;first&nbsp;date&nbsp;in&nbsp;July&nbsp;2011.&nbsp; On&nbsp;August&nbsp;21,&nbsp;2011,&nbsp;Stephen&nbsp;arrived&nbsp;at&nbsp;Eileen's&nbsp;apartment&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;bouquet&nbsp;of&nbsp;roses.&nbsp;Eileen&nbsp;graciously&nbsp;accepted&nbsp;the&nbsp;beautiful&nbsp;flowers&nbsp;and&nbsp;thanked&nbsp;him&nbsp;for&nbsp;bringing&nbsp;them&nbsp;so&nbsp;spontaneously.&nbsp;"Anything&nbsp;for&nbsp;my&nbsp;girlfriend,"&nbsp;he&nbsp;replied,&nbsp;making&nbsp;their&nbsp;relationship&nbsp;official.&nbsp; In&nbsp;2013,&nbsp;they&nbsp;moved&nbsp;in&nbsp;together&nbsp;and&nbsp;shortly&nbsp;after&nbsp;adopted&nbsp;a&nbsp;two-year-old&nbsp;dog&nbsp;named&nbsp;Marcus.&nbsp;For&nbsp;years,&nbsp;they&nbsp;enjoyed&nbsp;spending&nbsp;time&nbsp;together&nbsp;and&nbsp;with&nbsp;friends,&nbsp;watching&nbsp;movies,&nbsp;going&nbsp;to&nbsp;Tigers&nbsp;games,&nbsp;and&nbsp;cooking&nbsp;together.&nbsp;They&nbsp;even&nbsp;traveled&nbsp;to&nbsp;Scotland&nbsp;for&nbsp;a&nbsp;beautiful&nbsp;whiskey&nbsp;adventure. In&nbsp;January&nbsp;2024,&nbsp;Stephen&nbsp;secretly&nbsp;bought&nbsp;Eileen&nbsp;a&nbsp;gold&nbsp;braided&nbsp;band&nbsp;and&nbsp;two&nbsp;tickets&nbsp;to&nbsp;a&nbsp;Tigers&nbsp;game&nbsp;on&nbsp;July&nbsp;14,&nbsp;2024,&nbsp;which&nbsp;he&nbsp;kept&nbsp;mentioning&nbsp;to&nbsp;her&nbsp;repeatedly&nbsp;throughout&nbsp;the&nbsp;year.&nbsp;"Are&nbsp;you&nbsp;excited&nbsp;about&nbsp;the&nbsp;game!?"&nbsp;And&nbsp;"Dont&nbsp;forget&nbsp;to&nbsp;take&nbsp;the&nbsp;day&nbsp;off!"&nbsp;He&nbsp;would&nbsp;say.&nbsp;&nbsp;At&nbsp;the&nbsp;game,&nbsp;while&nbsp;venturing&nbsp;to&nbsp;take&nbsp;a&nbsp;photo,&nbsp;Eileen&nbsp;suggested&nbsp;relocating&nbsp;for&nbsp;a&nbsp;better&nbsp;angle&nbsp;in&nbsp;front&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;big&nbsp;tiger.&nbsp;As&nbsp;she&nbsp;took&nbsp;a&nbsp;few&nbsp;steps&nbsp;in&nbsp;pursuit&nbsp;of&nbsp;a&nbsp;better&nbsp;spot,&nbsp;Stephen&nbsp;spoke&nbsp;up&nbsp;to&nbsp;get&nbsp;her&nbsp;attention,&nbsp;"Hey!"&nbsp;Eileen&nbsp;turned&nbsp;around&nbsp;to&nbsp;find&nbsp;Stephen&nbsp;on&nbsp;one&nbsp;knee&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;blue&nbsp;box&nbsp;in&nbsp;his&nbsp;hand.&nbsp;He&nbsp;asked,&nbsp;"Will&nbsp;you&nbsp;marry&nbsp;me?"&nbsp;She&nbsp;gasped&nbsp;and&nbsp;replied,&nbsp;"Oh&nbsp;my&nbsp;God!&nbsp;Yes,&nbsp;put&nbsp;it&nbsp;on&nbsp;me!"&nbsp;&nbsp;They&nbsp;never&nbsp;got&nbsp;the&nbsp;picture.&nbsp;&nbsp; They&nbsp;can't&nbsp;wait&nbsp;for&nbsp;you&nbsp;to&nbsp;witness&nbsp;the&nbsp;beginning&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;next&nbsp;chapter&nbsp;in&nbsp;their&nbsp;relationship!

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Located in Dimondale and with Michigan State University reachable within 11 miles, Holiday Inn Express Hotel &amp; Suites Lansing-Dimondale by IHG has express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, a fitness center, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge. This 2-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and an ATM. The hotel has a sun terrace and an indoor pool. A buffet, à la carte or American breakfast is available at the property. A business center and vending machines with snacks and drinks are available on site at the hotel. Jack Breslin Arena is 11 miles from Holiday Inn Express Hotel &amp; Suites Lansing-Dimondale by IHG, while Wharton Center is 11 miles from the property. Capital Region International Airport is 8.1 miles away.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Lansing-Dimondale by IHG

Featuring an indoor pool, this Country Inn &amp; Suites by Radisson, Lansing, Mi is conveniently located off Interstate 496 and less than 5 mi from Lansing city center. Guests can enjoy the free WiFi and complimentary grab-and-go breakfast served each morning. Every room includes a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, desk and tea/coffee maker. Ironing facilities, complimentary toiletries and a hairdryer are also included in every room. A fitness center and laundry facilities are also featured on site for guest convenience. The reception desk is available 24 hours a day. Meeting facilities, free parking and fresh coffee and cookies in the lobby are also provided to guests. Michigan State University is 10 minutes’ drive from this hotel. Lansing Mall is less than 1.9 mi away. The Capital City Airport is 6.8 mi from the property.

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Lansing, MI

The Comfort Inn &amp; Suites hotel offers an access to Interstate 96 and Interstate 69. This hotel is near everything Lansing has to offer, from world-renowned theaters, one-of-a-kind museums and sports venues to businesses, major conference centers, official state offices and more. Visitors can enjoy world-renowned entertainment and a variety of national and international performers at the nearby Wharton Center for Performing Arts and the annual Common Ground Music Festival in July. Take a stroll through the Potter Park Zoo or one of Lansing's many museums, such as the Michigan Historical Center and the Library of Michigan. Guests of this hotel can take advantage of features like free breakfast, free coffee, free wireless high-speed Internet access, free weekday newspaper, free local calls. Hotel also has an on-site fitness center, indoor heated pool and hot tub for you to enjoy. All of guest rooms are equipped with microwaves, refrigerators, curved shower rods, hair dryers, work desks, coffee makers, pillow-top mattresses and cable television. Ask about our rooms that have sofa sleepers and hot tubs. Rooms with balconies are offered. As an added convenience to our guests, hotel offers valet cleaning services and coin-operated laundry facilities. It is a pet-friendly hotel; fees apply.

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