We met at The Flagstaff House restaurant on April 14, 2022. It was a Thursday, and we were assigned to work together in the Garde Manger station. I (Magi) thought Will was really handsome but I was so nervous, so I couldn't stop talking to him. After some months, Will told me that the day he met me, he thought I was very cute and pretty, and he was nervous, too. We think it was destiny for us to meet. I was planning on moving to California for another internship but instead I stayed on at Flagstaff House. Will had started in February while in culinary school and was planning on staying a few months but instead he stayed longer as well. We started our friendship on that day in April because of our careers but as we spent time together, we fell in more and more in love.

Coralville, Iowa We decided to visit Will's family in Iowa to spend time with them and introduce them to Magi. This picture was taken at Magi's first hockey game.

We created a special 6-course menu for Will's family. We made everything with love and were really happy with the experience they had.

The Chefs

Plating Magi's dessert

Pizza in Platteville, Wisconsin

Lost Lake, Wisconsin. Our second vacation together with Will's family.

Will proposed to Magi in beautiful Estes Park, Colorado because she loves the mountains and nature. The day before, he told her they were going to go on a date but didn't say where. This picture is a screenshot of video taken during the proposal. When we got to the place Will wanted to propose, he told me "This would be a beautiful landscape for a picture." I didn't know he was recording. I turned and said, "You are right--it is a beautiful landscape" without looking at him and when I turned around, he was down on one knee. He said: "Magi Junco, I love you so much, would you marry me?" I started crying of happiness. Will confessed later that he was worried about losing the ring during the trip because we had to walk quite far to get to the place in the photo where he proposed.

Blossoms of Light in Denver, Colorado

Frasca in Boulder, Colorado

We love each other so much and can't wait to spend the rest of our lives together. Our joy will be more complete if you will join us to celebrate our special day.