OUR STORY

Sofia & Giuseppe

THE MEETING
The Long Route to Lane 16

Sofia was sixteen, juggling high school and her part-time job at No Frills. Giuseppe was eighteen, getting ready for college and working the summer. He had been a familiar face around the store for the last year, Sofia working the till as a cashier, and Giuseppe in the produce department. They chatted a bit here and there, in the breakroom or in passing. 

Sofia quickly noticed Giuseppe's weird habit of making multiple, small trips when bringing the boxes to the front. He'd carry a couple of boxes at a time, always taking the longest route that conveniently swung past her lane specifically. Sofia knew it was completely inefficient—Lane 16 was clearly closer to his station, why was he passing lane 4?—but she couldn't help finding his obvious attempts to see her to be cute.

The universe (or 2012 tech trends) provided the perfect opportunity. One day, as she was sitting in the break room he walked in and noticed her new phone. "New phone, no more BlackBerry?" he asked. The age of BBM was over, and Sofia had a new iPhone. "Can I get your number?" he added, sealing the deal. 

Just like that they were hooked. Giuseppe walking her home from work, picnics at the park with his homemade pizza. It started with a new phone and a few too many trips past the cash register, and turned into a beautiful life-long love that they can't wait to cherish for the rest of their lives.

THE PROPOSAL
A Decade, A Diamond, and the City of Lights

Ten years.

Ten years that had flown by since a simple phone number exchange in a grocery store break room. That innocent beginning had evolved into a shared life, navigating the turbulence of their late teens and early adulthood side-by-side. From school, to starting careers, and moving in, they built a life together. Remaining a constant, unwavering support system—the first call for advice, the last word of encouragement, and the source of endless love.

In celebration of their ten year anniversary, Giuseppe whisked Sofia away to Paris, France.

The night of their anniversary arrived, clear and crisp, with the ever beautiful Eiffel Tower illuminating the skyline. As the clock struck the hour, setting off the tower's famous glittering light show, Giuseppe dropped to one knee. Against the shimmering, spectacular backdrop of a thousand dancing lights, he pulled out the ring.

It was a breathtaking, picture-perfect moment, proving that the simple sweetness of a high school crush can truly grow into the deepest, most enduring kind of love.