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| How We Met |
As some of you may know, we have known each other for quite some time. We initially met though the competitive swim team we were both on during our high school years. While friends then, we drifted apart when we went off to colleges in different states. It wasn't until many years later did the spark of love ignite. Chris had come back to town for a job interview and contacted Marie to see if she wanted to hang out. He didn't get the job, but his focus was now on something more important, getting the girl.
That day spent together led to another flight down to see Marie a few weeks later. And again a few weeks later. And again... We carried on a long distance relationship between the Bay Area and Seattle for over a year, until we carried on an even longer-distance relationship between Seattle and Beirut, Lebanon. Shortly after Marie got back, she moved up to Seattle so we could be together. Since then, we've been together and happier than ever! |
| The Engagement Story |
Where to begin with this amazing story? The whole thing had been a complete surprise. Chris had been shopping for a ring for months before without Marie (or anyone else) knowing a thing. Chris had told Marie not to make plans for Friday night as he would be taking her out...nothing out of the ordinary there. Chris picked Marie up from work on Friday and when she got in the car there was a present waiting for her on the passenger seat. She quickly opened it up to discover a snorkel and mask. Quite confused and not particularly excited about swimming in chilly lake Washington, Marie asked what this was all about. Chris told her to turn it over where she discovered a note reading, "Good evening, you have half an hour to pack this snorkel, your swim suit, a camera, and some warm-weather clothes for a few day vacation."
"WHAT?!? But, I have work tomorrow!" Marie was extremely confused and didn't really comprehend what was going on at all. It wasn't until an hour later, after we were on a plane heading for Puerto Rico did she realize that we were actually headed off for a Caribbean vacation. Chris had taken care of all the details booking the trip, had met with her boss to schedule the vacation days, had changed all of Marie's appointments for the week, and laid out all the items she would need to pack for the tropical trip...all without her knowing a thing.
Once she found out about the big surprise, Marie began wondering if there was more to the trip and if Chris would propose. However, after a number of wonderful days relaxing on the beach and in the pool, snorkeling, and exploring all over Puerto Rico, she began to question if anything else would happen...and was just maybe getting a little bit disappointed. Rest assured, after one wonderful day, Marie and Chris were walking along, alone on a moon-lit beach when Chris dropped to one knee, said a few words, and pulled out a ring. She said "YES!!!" And the rest, as they say, is history.
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