Once upon a time… actually it was the year 2013. A young woman named Rina was just beginning to find her way in the world at just 23. She had found refuge staying at her gracious older sister's home and started taking classes at her local community college. She was grateful for her new friends she had made, for it was friends that led her to her prince charming.

Dewy-eyed and unsuspecting, the young prince was in the prime of his life. Studying for his Masters and interning for a software company, he spent much of his free time playing ping-pong with his friends. One day, a mutual friend suggested grabbing a bite to eat at a new restaurant with some friends. Intrigued by the food, he went not knowing he would soon meet his princess.

After living in their downtown cottage for several years, Prince Mitchell and Princess Rina were ready to look for their forever home (in this economy??). As fate would have it, they were fortunate enough to find the perfect home. They felt ready to take the next steps, get married and settle down.

The Prince and Princess took a small getaway to Portland, Oregon to celebrate their 10 year anniversary. The prince had it all planned out -- he would bring his Princess to Oregon's famous Multnomah Falls and propose on the romantic bridge that overlooks the famous waterfall, but as luck would have it, it was impossible to find parking! Prince Mitchell was in a bit of a panic, but Princess Rina suggested a smaller park just a few miles down that was just as lovely and had smaller waterfalls. Prince Mitchell realized at that moment just how truly lucky he was to have such an easy-going and solution-oriented partner. They hiked up the mountain and found themselves alone by one of the waterfalls. Rina wanted to take a selfie and turned to take the picture. After the selfie was taken, Rina turned back around and Mitchell immediately got down on one knee!!!

A beautiful speech by the Prince, many many MANY tears of joy by the Princess, lots of hugging and kisses, and pictures of the ring thereafter. And they lived Happily Ever After.