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The Proposal

Dave thought of everything to make the proposal perfect- Five rounds of design to make the perfect ring, using their favorite spot in Jersey City, Hamilton Park, and choosing the perfect autumn day as the backdrop. 

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If you know Kiley, you know how much she loves the moon (see the moon phase of their wedding date, her full moon dinner parties, her moon phase jewelry… you get it.) So what better time to propose than a crisp October morning under the Harvest Moon? What Kiley thought was their normal weekly coffee walk would become the most special walk of their life thus far!
 

The plan was in motion— a map Dave drew of exactly where he would propose, and the secret photographer (shoutout Mac!) hidden in a nearby bush, ready with her camera.. Despite this flawless blueprint, Dave panicked, abandoned the map plan, and led them completely out of the camera's view. Cue Mac, scrambling out of the bush and sprinting with her camera to the new spot, capturing the moment just in time.
 

Kiley said yes, Dave stopped sweating, and the rest of the day was filled with giggles, happy tears, and celebratory Dames banana bread (IYKYK).

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xoxo

I  love you
to  the moon & back

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Dave's map

proposal spot

Mac's hiding spot

where Dave actually proposed

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