Derrike and Emily met in high school through many of the same clubs and mutual friends. They stayed in touch through many years and started dating when Emily was finishing at West Chester University.
On a beautiful afternoon in April, Derrike told Emily they were going to take their two dogs for a walk at Fort Hunter in Harrisburg. As they were walking through a covered bridge, Derrike popped the long-awaited question which was of course met with a "Yes!" and Megan and Omid were by their side to capture the moment.