The Proposal

We woke up all cozy, recovering from a fun Christmas Eve dinner with friends.  Will ran out to get some "last minute gifts" and used this time to sneak in a call to my dad and mom to ask for their blessing.  He brought back some long stem roses and little goodies.  We had a lovely little Christmas morning opening the gifts under our very first tree (I got Will a great ratchet set and a lumber-man vest) and enjoyed hanging out together in the quiet, empty wintery city.  

When we finished with the gifts, Will told me there was one more gift I'd forgotten to open.  I crawled around looking under the tree and there was nothing.  I was frustrated and as I stood up, my eyes met the gleaming diamond ring he'd sneakily set on the star fish at the top of the tree.  My jaw dropped, my eyes blurred with tears, and I went into shock.  He got on one knee and said something really sweet... twice.  And then I said YES!  We hung out all day in the apartment smiling at each other.  And at midnight, I asked him to do it all over again.

How We Met

Officially, we met at my parents Stiles house in the kitchen.  A few years later, both in NY, we began a promising friendship spending a lot of time together.  We had our first non-official kiss at a little party in the West Village (Leah, you were there).  And then a few days later, we had our first date at Tartine in the Village.  After a delicious French dinner and vino, we kissed!  With a smile from ear to ear, I skipped all the way home to Brooklyn.

About Will

Will grew up with his three siblings (Michael, Will, Richard, Sarah) in sunny Sarasota, Florida.  After pursuing a Business degree at Florida State University, he took off for the big city on a contract to model with Ford.  His fashion career lead him all over the world meeting fancy people and gracing the covers of many a mag.  Back in New York, his career took a turn into the acting sphere where he debuted on screen, Broadway, and television.  Now, back in college, Will is loving the challenges his pursuit of a degree in Political Science is presenting him.  He is planning on Law School in the near future, and afterwards, pursuing a career where he hopes to make a positive contribution socially, politically, and environmentally.

About Laura

I am one of four children (Ryan, me, Nathan, William) born and raised in Tallahassee, Florida.  After graduating from Florida State University, I moved to Brooklyn, NY and began my search for love and art.  For six years I worked for a little design boutique, traveled the world, hung paintings in coffee shops and roamed around taking classes in search of myself.  For the past year, I have happily worked as a freelance artist/graphic designer.  I am currently taking a pottery class at the Y.  I met Will in tallahassee at the ripe 'ol age of 19 and have courted him ever since.  Late September 2006, we sprang up our relationship again and have been living and loving in NY together ever since.  I am thankful for my friends and my wonderful, supportive family.  I am enjoying creating and living the life of my dreams with my sweet fiance, Willy.