Thanks to a very near and dear friend of ours—we had “known of" each other since our Freshman year at Emmanuel College. Although, it wasn't until the very first weekend of Senior year in 2013 that we officially met, outside the Government Center T-stop. And from that moment... The rest is history!

Fast forward to June of 2021, DJ convinced Laura to have a night away at a surprise location. After a fun afternoon walking around Boston, we got ready for a night out. Before the dinner reservation, DJ said it would be a great idea to take a walk along the water in the Seaport. After a few minutes of walking, Laura wanted to move up on the brick rather than cobblestone as the heels we're causing some shaky walking... DJ insisted we have to walk on the cobblestone to appreciate the beautiful view. He then stopped to point out "this boat" in the water, staring out at the water trying to find “this boat”... Laura then noticed DJ changed heights and was down on one knee. To say Laura was surprised was an absolute understatement. We laughed, cried, and almost fell off the edge of the pier as we were both shaking with happiness and love. The following day, DJ's engagement surprises continued… When we pulled into the driveway after a night in Boston, there was a white tent, all the food (and prosecco!), and most importantly... both our families waiting in the backyard for us! To say DJ, completely NAILED the engagement surprises is an understatement. It was a magical weekend of engagement celebrations, and we have a feeling that it will be the second best day of our lives with family and friends.