THE ENGAGEMENT

Under the partly covered skies, stargazing on Surfside beach Earlan declared, "When I think about our lives together, it's hard for me to imagine living without you. I mean, I'm sure we could do it, but that it's difficult for me to imagine you not being here reminds me how lucky I am that you are. I guess, in a sense, I've felt strongly connected with you for about as long as I've known you. A good relationship does that. It teaches us that there are more similarities between us than there are differences. If that is a good relationship, then we have a great one because sometimes it's hard for me to see where I end and you begin. That's why it's hard for me to live without you, because when you're away, I feel like a part of me has gone with you. So I want you to have this ring, sort of like a symbol that I'm always with you. I want you to be mine. I want you to say yes."

To which Victoria replied, "Cool story bro... and yes!"