“GET OUT OF THE BIKE LANE!!” the man shrieked as his two-wheeler raced towards Mr. Moscon but Johnny was unfazed, for the moment had arrived. The Brooklyn bridge glittered during the Golden Hour with the full lightshow of Manhattan’s skyline illuminating the backdrop behind the couple as if the heavens themselves decided to put on a show. Bending the left knee Johnny reached into his overcoat and pulled out a small velvet box. It was time...

The Proposal of Savannah & Johnny is a story that epitomizes the relationship that preceded it. I remember the first time that Johnny pulled me aside to show off the ring. The nervous excitement about what laid before him and the love that drove him. On the day Savvy was blissfully unaware or (more likely) she is an excellent actor; the jury is still out. The Sunday started with crisp winter air and a brunch of such quality that can only be found in Manhattan. A mimosa (or three) was thought to help calm a man about to face the indescribable. The bubblé didn’t work; Johnny’s knee was shaking so vigorously that it left ripples in the Hudson River, but the food was rich and spirits were high. To burn off some calories, a walk on the bridge was the natural progression for what was turning into an especially nice day. Having hailed a taxi Johnny ushered the group into the bright yellow cab and mouthed instructions, but his nerves had gotten the better of him. We had arrived at the wrong bridge! The Williamsburg Bridge is not what Johnny had in mind, only furthered by the banging of the subway adjoined. The Brooklyn Bridge on the other hand is a brilliant feat of 19th-century engineering, a beautiful suspension bridge that overlooks the World Trade Center and the iconic downtown skyline. With finesse Johnny procured an uber and the correction was made. With pursed lips and heartbeats so loud you could hear them bouncing about the car we made it to the bridge. The setting looked like a Bob Ross painting. Arm in arm Johnny and Savvy walked in unison to the center of the bridge. You could feel the joy hanging in the air.

A courageous Johnny took the lead, bent the knee, and asked for Savannah’s hand. The culmination of all that had come before met all that lay ahead. The path of two becoming one has begun.

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