Our Story
How We Met.
Yes. A dating app.
A little ghosting on Bekah’s part + a lot of persistence from Tim = One Amazing Love Story
We both are believers in Everything Happens For a Reason and at the Right Moment. We first met virtually, with Tim sending some “How are you?… How is your day going?” type messages via Facebook that didn’t lead to much, and one really amazing message for us to finally meet in person.
Cafe Intermezzo, Our 1st Date
We were only supposed to meet for drinks, but drinks turned into dinner and dessert. 4 hours of conversation later, we had the waiters giving us the look to leave so they could close up. As Tim put my rain jacket around my shoulders - we had our first kiss in the middle of restaurant. Then like kids in high school we held hands to the car.
Some time elapsed between a few amazing dates and the next time we would meet again. [Insert Bekah’s Ghosting Phase & God having a time for everything]
Kevin’s Rathbun’s Steakhouse. Our 2nd, 1st Date,
Tim picked me up to go to a dinner that was actually for work (interviewing a potential PA). When I got in the car, he said he needed to let them know I was coming. I said, “You didn’t tell them I was coming.” He smirked and responded, “I didn’t know you were coming till you got in the car.” - Touche sir. He made a valid point.
At the end of the evening, when it was just Tim and I - he asked what happened, why the ghosting - I spoke honestly and sincerely. Something he wasn’t expecting.
One magical year later - Tim took me back to Kevin Rathbun’s for our anniversary and afterward Proposed!
The Proposal
January 24, 2020. Dinner & an Exhibit..
Like it was any other dinner, Tim came home from work and took a nap before getting ready. With a bag packed I was ready for dinner and our “staycation” Tim told me to pack for. Dinner was a surprise, but I had it narrowed down to 2 places in my head.
Kevin Rathbun’s Steakhouse
Where we had our 2nd first date - we had an amazing dinner. As we were finishing, Tim mentioned he had an after dinner surprise that we couldn’t be late to. In the car, he said that he remembered how I had never been to the High Museum and how I mentioned always wanting to go. … So as we pulled up in front of the High Museum, he said “Surprise! I have booked us a private tour of the current exhibit.”
The High Museum of Arts
Very excited, we walked inside. Tim took my coat and purse and handed it to a security guard…. Odd I thought - “Tim I don’t think he is the coat check.” I said. Tim didn’t say anything.
As I walked in, I could hear a harp playing. My first thought was, WOW, this is going to be an awesome exhibit! As I turned the corner an aisle of flowers led to flowers shaped in a heart. For a split second I thought, “Aww, someone is getting engaged.” Then realized, wait…. this is a private tour. As Tim led me down the aisle of flowers….. I kept asking him…. “Is this really happening??” With heartfelt words … that I honestly can’t remember because I was overwhelmed with emotions, he got down on one knee and pulled a black velvet ring box from his inside coat pocket.
I was literally shaking and crying … Yes, Yes, Yes! Then from behind pillars our friends emerged.
Cafe Intermezzo
Before having a moment to call family and friends, we were headed to Cafe Intermezzo for a celebratory drink. As we walked to the back, I couldn’t believe it…. there was all our family and friends.
To end the best surprises of all surprises - Tim says tomorrow we aren’t going to do a staycation - we are headed to the beach! The detail and planning he did was beyond amazing.
