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<\/a><\/p>\nWe met, many moons ago, on a summer day working at Superstore working as cashier and price checker. I seized upon any excuse to have Matt come replace an item for a customer. I felt that this was a subtle way to signal my interest in him.
\nEventually, my winning smile and uncanny ability to remember produce codes encouraged Matt to trick me into going on a date with him. We went ice skating, even though Matt was fully aware that I was unable to skate, and that I would, terrified, clutch his hand for fear of falling. Our first kiss at the end of that date was simultaneously romantic, magical, and cheesy in the best way. <\/br>
\nThe last six years have been a whirlwind in every sense of the word, and we\u2019re excited to be sharing this milestone with you. <\/p>\n
The Proposal and the Ring<\/b><\/p>\n
Many of you are interested in the proposal story. If you know me, you know I hate big surprises. For me, the last thing I wanted was to have a ring and proposal foisted on me- it\u2019s just not my style. Last summer, when Matt and I decided to get engaged, we decided that the \u201cofficial\u201d proposal would take place during our San Francisco trip. Matt planned out a special dinner and kept the location secret, but we both knew that it was the night… especially since I handed Matt the ring box as we were getting ready to leave the hotel for the restaurant. <\/p>\n You may think that a non-surprise proposal isn\u2019t romantic. It was for us. We had the most amazing dinner at Boulevard, and afterwards we walked onto the Embarcadero. Matt asked me to marry him, I said yes, and then we took a bunch of pictures in front of a giant rocketship statue (pictured above in daylight).<\/a><\/p>\n
\nI love my engagement ring. It was hand-made by the talented Patrick Irla, an American jeweler. <\/p>\n