I absolutely melted when I read Dan’s first email, asking Thomas and I to document his proposal.

As Dan tells it, he and Emily met at a bar. He worked security while he was in school. Emily came in one night when he was working and they passed each other in the stairwell. A few minutes later, Emily came up to him, with the encouragement of her friends, and she asked for his number. Dan was stunned because she was the most gorgeous girl he had ever seen. The rest was history.

Good for you Emily!! That worked out nicely…!

Dan and Emily are from up north (shout out to my hometown of Rochester!) but were in Tampa visiting for Emily’s birthday weekend. Dan and I tossed a few ideas back and forth regarding the location, but he absolutely fell in love with an amazing tree at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. And rightly so – it is an epic tree! Those roots are the coolest! Dan and I communicated pretty frequently, and before I knew it, the day was here!

Thomas and I waited on a bench next to the tree and I could feel my heart beating through my throat. Proposals are intense!! We finally spotted Dan and Emily approaching us. Dan drew Emily towards the tree and got down on one knee. Emily was overwhelmed and excited – it was an adorable moment!

Congratulations Dan and Emily! We are so, so excited for you two and this next chapter of your story! We are so grateful we were able to play a part in this perfect birthday weekend! So thrilled for you both!