ENGAGEMENT SPOTLIGHT: Deanna and Rich

Some 5 years ago, Deanna started work at John Lenore & Co.  She quickly moved up and became the Executive Sales Assistant, where she got to be closer with Rich.  They worked hours upon hours next to each other and always joked about ordering in for the long haul.  They were quickly labeled as the "work husband and wife."   They became great friends.

Deanna always had a secret crush on Rich.  She always dreamed of being with a red head.  After 2 years, they finally decided to try it out as a couple.  She took him on an interview and told him he did alright, but he was on a 90 day probation.  Obviously he passed with flying colors and Deanna landed her "ginger."  And as a couple, they decided they were the "Essence of Awesome."  After a few months, they introduced the pups.  To their disbelief, Leona and Oreo actually got along.  They knew it was meant to be!  Their motto was to always have fun.  They loved being in public together.  They enjoyed several epic trips to Vegas with friends and family.  A trip to Puerto Vallarta, that became Deanna's first stamp on a passport!  Great concerts!  Long hikes with the girls on the weekend!  They realized a great life is all about the experiences and the ones you get to share them with.  And they were thrilled to have found each other.

In January 2012 they decided to move to Arizona to start a new life, new careers, and start to plan for a better future.   After 2 weeks of settling in AZ, Deanna and Rich did a typical weekend hike with the pups.   They got to the halfway mark, as far as the dogs could go, and took a breather.   Rich kept saying Oreo had something stuck on her paw.  As Deanna kneeled down to where Rich was "checking Oreo out" Rich looked at Deanna and asked if she wanted to get married.  She laughed hysterically and started to walk away as she said, "Haha real funny, liar."  As he called her back, and she turned around, there he was on one knee with the most perfect ring she had ever seen.  As she could barely get yes out of her mouth, she jumped on him and hugged him and went from laughing hysterically to crying.  She couldn't believe it.   She had never been more surprised or happier in her life. And on May 17, 2013 they will be husband and wife.