It was on a beach, in Pemba, the northern island of Zanzibar, 8/21/05. The sun was sinking into a copse of mangrove on the waters edge. She lay reclined on a beach chair soaking in the perfect day when I took her into my arms, shared what I felt for her and asked her to marry me.

She said “Yes!”.

Holy fuck, I’m getting MARRIED?!?! Wow!

-G