Zach:

This all started after Paige and I had THE conversation, the conversation about how we were both ready to come together in the greatest union between two people that the federal government of the United States of America recognizes: marriage. After months of debating how to accomplish the first step of the process, proposing, I was still at a loss for what to do. Then someone (shout-out to Grandma Elda) gave me the good sense to propose overseas on our Vacation to Italy. After hours of scouring the internet for a top proposal spot, which Italy has ample supply of, I decided I would feel it out as we moved throughout the country. We eventually found ourselves in Florence, I warned our Travel partners Jacob and Kristy that tomorrow at sunrise at Michelangelo's Plaza was going to be the moment.

Four words and a punctuation mark “Will you marry me?”. Somehow these four words are happy, scary, exhilarating, nerve-racking, and heart-pounding. And if you’re Paige and I, hilarious. Paige saw the words coming the whole way. She couldn’t stop laughing while I tried to stay composed and ask her to marry me. I was hoping to marinate in the moment at our overlook location while the sun rose, but Mother Nature had other plans, and those plans were all gray clouds. Later that same cloudy day, as we strolled up to a Tuscany vineyard Mother Nature must have been looking for my forgiveness because, for the first time all day, the sun came out in full force and painted the hills with its light. Without hesitation, I told Paige, “Give me that ring back.” Lots of giggles later, but still with big smiles I got down on a knee for the last time, and Paige doubled down and gave me another YES.

Paige:

I said yes. TWICE!

Being proposed to in Italy took our trip to a whole new level of special. Italy provided the perfect backdrop, but it was our love that truly made it an unforgettable experience.