Engagement Story

Saturday March 26, 2011 was my 30th Birthday.  Tracie came over early in the morning and cooked me a great breakfast in bed, then we weren't quite sure what we were going to do for the rest of the day.  I said why don't we go to Niagara Falls and she said OK.  I think she knew something was up but we had plans to go to Gabriel's Gate (the place where we met) that evening so I think she thought I was gonna pop the question there.  We went to Goat Island State Park (not the most romantic name) but a beautiful place and then went out to the furthest island out into the rapids right before Niagara Falls.  We had Smith who is her dog with us and I got down on one knee and asked her if she would marry me.  She said.....wait for it.....YES! So, in the end I gave myself an amazing Birthday Gift, Tracie!

We decided that it is really important to have our family and friends at the wedding and Tracie's brother Todd is going to Afghanistan in the late Fall with the Air Force for a year so we figured lets do this thing and take the plunge.  With all of that said, Tracie and I are incredibly excited about having our wedding which is going to be held Saturday July 30, 2011.