I'm still recovering from the most special day of my life so far.
Those close to me know that I meticulously planned and rehearsed the surprise proposal to karilynncotone over the last few months in great detail. Yes, there was even a PDF with maps, secret group chats and several scouting trips I made to the West Village. But even with all the preparation, nothing could have prepared me for the overwhelming flood of emotions that came with that one magical moment.
What made it even more special was being surrounded by our dearest friends and family right after. We cannot begin to express how grateful we are for each and every person who showed up to celebrate with us. We always talked about the day when all our friends from high school, college, running and theater would come together in one joyous moment – and it finally happened. Having my family and her sister and mom pop out at the end was the perfect surprise.
The love and support we received from our people (near and far) was...