Roger proposed on December 7, 2018. They had a date night in and made a nice dinner together at home. After dinner Roger had Sarah stand up in the kitchen and asked if she wanted to be his wife one day. Sarah replied with “Well are you going to ask me to be?!” He nervously took her to the living room and told her how much he loved her and asked again if she wanted to be his wife one day. Her response was the same as before. He then starts taking her up the stairs and she asked him “Why are you giving me a tour? I live here.” When they got to the bedroom he asked again “I love you so much. Do you want to be my wife one day?” Sarah’s response again was “Well are you going to ask me?” That’s when Roger dropped down to one knee, pulled out a ring and they both started crying. Roger said he got so nervous and didn’t know where to ask her! He already planned a proposal in Sarah’s hometown with her friends and family later in the month but the ring was burning a hole in his pocket. Sarah loved that it was just the two of them and they got to reflect on everything that they had already built together and spend time in the moment dreaming together of what is to come. They called and FaceTimed family and friends with their news and the next night they had a celebration in downtown Nashville with their closest friends. These two will be getting married at Buffalo Trace later this year in November. I can’t wait to spend the day with them, they are so fun and sweet.
Fun facts about the couple:
Sarah’s engagement ring is from the Vera Wang Love Heirloom Collection. The center stone is an oval cut diamond wrapped in two oval-shaped diamond lined frames. The shank of the ring is lined with diamonds and milgrain to create an antique look. Inside the band, there are two princess cut blue sapphires that symbolize faithfulness and everlasting love. Sarah said she absolutely adores this ring, because it reminds her of her Grandmary who was so special to her.
What was your first impression of your fiancé?
Roger: I couldn’t take my eyes off her.
Sarah: I felt safe.
What is your favorite thing about your fiancé?
Roger: Sarah is persistent and doesn’t give up.
Sarah: Roger is trustworthy.
What does a typical/ideal date night look like for the two of you?
-Something competitive like mini golf, go carts, games, or scavenger hunts.
What is your favorite memory together?
-When we went for a hike with our dog Remi to Cummins State Falls. We had to problem solve together to get to the waterfall and once we were there had lunch and relaxed together.
How does your fiancé/fiancée make you smile/laugh?
Roger: Sarah does impressions or talks in funny voices sometimes and it always makes me laugh.
Sarah: Roger is like a bull in a china shop. He is a bigger guy and tries to be so gentle with everything but always ends up looking goofy.
Fast-forward 5 years and daydream…what does life look like?
-We want to push each other to be the best version of ourselves. We hope to have more degrees, and more success in our occupations. We also want to take a trip to Germany where Roger was stationed in the military before we have children.
How did you know he/she was the one?
Roger: I saw that she genuinely cared and wanted to push me to be a better man.
Sarah: When I am with him I feel like I am home.
What is his/her best quality or personality trait?
Roger: Sarah cares about others more than she cares about herself.
Sarah: Roger puts our needs first. He sets goals and priorities and doesn’t let things get in the way of their success.
Do you plan to take a honeymoon? If so, where?
-We plan to take what we are calling a “mini-moon” We don’t have a lot of time to take away to enjoy a longer vacation. We plan on staying at The Kentucky Castle and treating ourselves to fancy dinner reservations, and pampering.
