Our Story...

Her Story

 

It's a little crazy how things work out! I moved to Dallas by "accident", having literally crashed my car and needed to find a job in the area to buy a new one. The job I took just happened to be one that Jason moved to Dallas to take as well, and with a strict relationship policy, Jason and I were always just good friends. Like they always say, being friends first can be the best thing that can happen to you and I still to this day can hang out with just the two of us and laugh the day away. 

 

After I took a new job, which then eventually transferred me to NYC, Jason asked his new job if he could work remotely. And then he moved to a strange, new (and expensive!) place to be with me. He's always been my rock and supports me in everything I do, and he and his dog Jackson have always been like family to myself and my dog Bo from the start. 

 

When he complained of an ingrown toenail and how he had to go to my nail place for a pedicure and asked if I wanted to come along, I didn't think twice! I never turn down a mani / pedi. Even the next day when we walked in the park, I didn't expect anything when we looked at the fall leaves, crossing one of the most beautiful bridges in the park and he got down on one knee... he had planned it all, all the way to having his cousin and friend hide and take pictures and make sure my nails were done so I could send out pictures of the ring with a new manicure! 

 

So sweet, so thoughtful, and always making me laugh - I am the luckiest girl in the world.

 

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His Story

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When accepting a job offer that would move me to Dallas from Tampa, I had no idea what that opportunity had in store for my future. Karin and I worked together in Dallas at a company that had a no dating policy and was a fireable offense. At first, Karin and I were just friends, as we both were coming off long distance relationships and could relate. The more we spent time together, the more I started to realize how much I liked this girl. When we started dating we had to keep things under raps because of the "zero-tolerance" policy at work. That included me lying to my boss when confronted about it and keep my composure while he threatened to throw me out the window if he found out we were dating. Needless to say I was putting my life on the line for her, and I will never let her forget it ;-).

 

When Karin and I both left that company we were finally able to act like a couple in public without having to look over our shoulders. Just when you think things will be smooth sailing for a while, Karin up and leaves me for NYC. I know what you are thinking, "that's awful, how could she do that to such a handsome, kind, loving gentleman?" In her defense, it was a great opportunity and I told her she would be stupid not to take it. Me being the perfect guy that I am, I asked my company if I could move to NYC and work remote and they happily obliged .

 

After living in New York for a few months I mustered up the courage, and by courage I mean money, to ask Karin to marry me. I remember I had this entire plan worked out in my head, which looking back, mostly went the way I had hoped it would. As we were approaching the bridge I had planned to propose on, I blacked out from the nerves and adrenaline. When I woke up, I was on my knee and she was telling me to "shut-up", which I assumed meant yes. I still don't think she ever actually said yes, but for the purpose of the rest of our lives, we will assume she meant yes. 

 

That's the real story.....