On a shopping and lunch date with her friends Michael and Nick in the Gold Coast, little did Cecily know, Michael had arranged for them to run into Billy and his sister Lexi on Oak Street. The group ended up spending the afternoon together, shopping, eating macarons from Pierrot Gourmet, and snacking at L'Appetito. Neither Billy nor Cecily expected that this "chance" encounter would end in a marriage 8 years later.

Mornings have always been our favorite time to spend with each other. We often wake up slowly, spending time cuddling and listening to music before we finally get up for the day. One Saturday morning was a bit different, though. With Sinatra playing softly in the background, Billy reached under the bed, where he had hid the engagement ring, and rolled over to Cecily before completely surprising her with, "I know this has been a long time in the making, but will you marry me?" Obviously, she said yes.