Here’s why getting married rules: You get to choose your family.
You know when your heart bends a little bit, so much so that it actually hurts-so-good, because something someone said was just that striking? That’s what happened in conversation with Brooke while walking down Newport Street in Ocean Beach; she said a painfully endearing comment that resonated long after her sentence was finished. And what she said wasn’t for the sake of rhetoric. I was convinced by the sincerity in her eyes when she told me that one of the things she most appreciated about Matt was family, that by marrying him his would become hers, that he would be [...]

Six years ago, Matt asked the beautiful girl at the desk next to him if she’d be his Valentine. Brooke said Yes.
This year, Matt asked that same beautiful girl if she’d be his wife. Brooke said Yes.

She is the gravity in his story. He is the anchor in hers. A full engagement post coming soon!