Our First Date
Joel and Kristina went out to to dinner at Bombay Cuisine, an Indian restaurant, in Grand Rapids. They laughed, smiled, and shared food. Afterwards they decided that they still had room for ice-cream and stopped by Jersey Junction. Then, they spent the rest of the evening on a park bench talking and watching the sun go down. It was perfect!
The Proposal
Kristina went to visit Joel's family in Kentucky for two weeks during July, 2016. Joel had been planning the proposal scenario for months. On July 21st, Joel asked Kristina if she wanted to go on a hike around his farm. They walked around for a half an hour or so and then took a break, stopping on a small hill next to an even smaller cave. After they sat down and caught their breath, Joel suggested that they head back soon. He said, "But before we leave, let's try to find a rock to remember this moment by. I hope we can find something besides sandstone." Joel and Kristina had done this before on dates, finding a rock to remember the moment by. So, Kristina started searching the groud for beautiful rocks. Then Joel said, "I found one!". Kristina whirled around to find Joel on one knee, holding out a beautiful diamond ring. She was in shock for a few moments, but regained her composure and replied, "Yes!". They embraced, sharing laughs and happy tears.
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