“As far as our proposal it is my favorite story to tell. On July 3, 2013, my birthday, I came home from my masters class ready to relax. I sat down at the kitchen table when my mom came over to me and handed me an envelope with “Happy Birthday” on the front. I opened the envelope to pull out a paper with writing on both sides. The front was a letter of sorts, more of a rhyme- telling the story of a couple who had an envious relationship with simple directions leading to the puzzle on the back. (I hate puzzles. For some reason it is something I have never enjoyed. Michael knowing this with complete certainty chose for the first clue to be a riddle! He is so funny!) The solution to the riddle led me to clue 2. Michael had stashed clues all over the key parts of our relationship. One leading me to the next and so I began the scavenger hunt to meet my future husband, although I did not know it at the time. The second to last clue led me to one of Michael’s favorite places. When I arrived he wished me a happy birthday and insisted I open my presents. When I was done he pulled out the final clue and read it to me. He then dropped down on one knee and said, “the item may be a joke, but the offer is for real” and asked me to marry him!”