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What's the Buzz?

Mia and Julie met the modern way- on the dating app Bumble! Mia messaged first, and the two had their first date at Il Primo the very next day, in September of 2022. Since then, the couple have enjoyed going on dates around the town, and Julie first said "I love you" at Coffee Daze. (Obviously, coffee is a crucial part of this love story.) Their favorite types of dates are when they go to coffee shops and read together, but they also love to take walks with Gimli (the dog they adopted together) and watch new queer shows!

She Said Yes! (x2)

Another notable part of this couple's story is how they both (yes, both) proposed! Mia's Proposal: I spent months dreaming up proposal ideas, as I wanted to make the moment so special for Julie and I. Across the span of 3 months I believe I had 4 different "plan A's" as to what grand gesture I wanted to do for my proposal, and eventually, due to life's unexpected twists and turns, I ended up settling on the most "simple" plan of doing it at Sparky's. Any of my other plans would have had to take place at a later time, and I was just ready to be engaged to Julie NOW.So that is what I did! On one of our regular Friday night dates, I hid a engagement ring box Christmas ornament in my coat and with some nerves and the right moment, I eventually used that to pop the question while we were together at Sparky's! It came as a complete surprise to Julie and with the help of the Belmont staff, Abrielle, and Jennie, our beloved photographer, I could not imagine a more perfect evening to start our lives as an engaged couple!

Julie's Proposal: I went second, which meant that there wasn't the concern of Mia saying "no", but I knew that my proposal needed to be just as cute and sentimental as Mia made hers. Unfortunately, Mia took my idea to propose at Sparky's (I think I can find it in my heart to forgive her), so I had to come up with a new plan. I knew that I wanted to ultimately propose at our favorite coffee shop Coffee Daze, so making it all into a scavenger hunt starting at Mia's house and having her friends (shoutout Kendra, Abrielle, and Ali) meet her along the way was a cute way to retrace our love story. While everyone was getting ready at their specific spots I was anxiously waiting at CD, and tracking everyone's location right up until they were just outside. Pretty sure that I blacked out during the actual proposal, and when Mia said "yes" I forgot to stand up, but overall I think it was a success! Planning this with everyone was so fun, and I am so glad that Mia has so many amazing and wonderful friends who were so excited for us and happy to help.

Our Story

All photos taken by Jennie Marie Photography!

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Bored? Hungry? There's Plenty in the Area!

Bored?:Raygun Apparel1803 Baltimore AveKansas City,&nbsp;MO&nbsp;64108 Afterword Books and Bar1834 Grand BlvdKansas City, MO 64108 Mills Record Store4045 Broadway BlvdKansas City, MO 64111

Hungry?:Mildred's Coffee and Breakfast1901 Wyandotte Kansas City, MO 64108 Buffalo State Pizza Co.1815 Wyandotte StKansas City, MO 64108 Parlor (restaurant collection)1707 Locust StKansas City, MO 64108

Thirsty?:Green Lady Lounge1809 Grand BlvdKansas City, MO 64108 Red Sash Brewing406 E 18th StKansas City, MO 64108