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When I met Trey, I could just see how much she loves Michael. It radiates from her in a soft glow, warm smile and a magical twinkle in her eye when she talks about their relationship. You can imagine how intense the glow is when she spoke about his proposal. She had no clue Michael was planning to ask her and Michael did well to keep that a secret right up until she turned around and saw him on one knee.
For years, they have spent a lot of time with friends and family camping and enjoying events at Delany Creek Park. It must have been an easy decision for Michael to know the place to ask Trey to marry him but the plan took a little more heavy thinking. So, Michael told Trey about a special event that was held at Delany the day before. At this event, children placed a written message in a bottle. They then sent the bottle floating down the river to hopefully be found by someone who would write a letter back telling the child they found their bottle. Then he asked her if she would like to go find one. Trey, of course, thought it was a great idea and was already making plans about what they should write to the child who’s bottle they found.
There they are on a boat…Trey looking a little disappointed to not see any bottles and Michael waiting for the moment Trey was consumed in her search before he silently places a bottle in the water. His plan was perfectly executed. Trey scoops up the bottle exclaiming she found one and Michael behind her patiently waiting for her to realize what was going on. As she opens the message, there is a picture of her and Michael on the paper and an invitation to a wedding. Stunned and a little confused at first, she turns around to Michael for an explanation and the sensation of knowledge hits her upon seeing Michael knelt.
For years, they have spent a lot of time with friends and family camping and enjoying events at Delany Creek Park. It must have been an easy decision for Michael to know the place to ask Trey to marry him but the plan took a little more heavy thinking. So, Michael told Trey about a special event that was held at Delany the day before. At this event, children placed a written message in a bottle. They then sent the bottle floating down the river to hopefully be found by someone who would write a letter back telling the child they found their bottle. Then he asked her if she would like to go find one. Trey, of course, thought it was a great idea and was already making plans about what they should write to the child who’s bottle they found.
There they are on a boat…Trey looking a little disappointed to not see any bottles and Michael waiting for the moment Trey was consumed in her search before he silently places a bottle in the water. His plan was perfectly executed. Trey scoops up the bottle exclaiming she found one and Michael behind her patiently waiting for her to realize what was going on. As she opens the message, there is a picture of her and Michael on the paper and an invitation to a wedding. Stunned and a little confused at first, she turns around to Michael for an explanation and the sensation of knowledge hits her upon seeing Michael knelt.
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Now, I know everyone says that love isn’t like we see on television or in the movies but I’m telling you it is out there and I’m privileged to see it all the time in the couples I photograph. We call them “cheesy love films” and I found it ironic when Trey exclaimed her and Michael as “cheesy”….they have “it”…that head over heels love you see in all those “cheesy love films” and its adorable! These two are real and if true love is by definition in our society “cheesy”, well, I think we all have something to learn from Michael and Trey…perhaps trying too hard is the secret to sharing a love that will last a lifetime!
Now, I know everyone says that love isn’t like we see on television or in the movies but I’m telling you it is out there and I’m privileged to see it all the time in the couples I photograph. We call them “cheesy love films” and I found it ironic when Trey exclaimed her and Michael as “cheesy”….they have “it”…that head over heels love you see in all those “cheesy love films” and its adorable! These two are real and if true love is by definition in our society “cheesy”, well, I think we all have something to learn from Michael and Trey…perhaps trying too hard is the secret to sharing a love that will last a lifetime!
