We were in San Juan, Puerto Rico for a work conference—well, I was there for work. Eddie, in true spontaneous fashion, booked a last-minute flight and decided to tag along. This sudden spontaneity made me slightly suspicious... or at least hopeful that a ring was also coming to Puerto Rico.

While I spent my days in conference sessions, Eddie was secretly turning into a full-time event planner. Unbeknownst to me, he was coordinating with the hotel staff, scouting the beach, and planning a sunset proposal like he was the next contestant on The Bachelor.

The moment? It was perfect. Right before sunset, he led me down to the beach—cool breeze, waves crashing, palm trees swaying. Earlier that day, we had taken a Puerto Rican rum tasting class, which we now suspect played a small but important role in giving him the final boost of courage. (Liquid bravery, courtesy of the Caribbean.)

And there, with the golden sun sinking into the ocean, he dropped to one knee and asked me to marry him. I said yes—somewhere between laughing, crying, and making sure it was actually happening. It was magical, messy, and totally us.

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