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BY MALLORY ARNOLD Photo courtesy of Teresa Miller
Down on One Knee in Dublin
A proposal story – because we need a little cheering up right now
We need a piece of good news in these times. Any small victory or happy endings should be celebrated – so here come the fuzzy feelings in the form of a pretty cute proposal story.
Teresa Miller went to high school with Jay Hines in Uniontown, Ohio. They didn’t cross paths then, but much later down the road, Teresa got a Facebook message from Hines because of their connection to Lake High. Chats led to phone calls, which led to meeting back in their hometown.
Hines knew Miller was “the one” when they first met in Ohio last fall.
“She is so sweet and caring of both family and friends,” he says. “She is truly grateful for every day.”
Hines also might have mentioned her big brown eyes and shining hair (among other compliments) but we’re afraid of giving our readers a cavity with all that sweetness.
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He wanted the proposal spot to be a memorable one that would be around for a long time.
“The newly opened Dublin pedestrian bridge showed up in my searches and was described as the first single tower S-shaped suspension bridge in the world,” Hines says. “I thought to myself, ‘What a wonderful place to anchor to – a perfect symbol of strength, connection and support.’”
Obviously, it had to be a surprise. Hines went to Miller’s sister, Vickie, who has experience planning events. She was eager to help.
On June 6, Hines took Miller out for coffee and the two enjoyed a nature walk at Highbanks Metro Park before he suggested heading over to the Bridge Park area for dinner. He was then supposed to walk onto the bridge, where the proposal was set.
However, when the two approached the location Hines double-checked the City of Dublin’s website and saw that it read, “Closed for painting.”
“I immediately felt panic,” Hines says. “I sent Vickie a frantic text, telling her the bridge was closed. Minutes seemed like hours as I waited for her to reply.”
What did Vickie text back?
“We are here – the bridge is open!”
Hines brought his soon-to-be fiancée to the proper spot and proposed. This was
greeted with applause by bridge walkers and that’s when Vickie and Miller’s niece revealed themselves hiding under a nearby umbrella.
“I was completely surprised,” Miller says. “Jay made this the happiest day of my life.”
Not to cast a dark cloud over a sunny moment, but COVID-19 doesn’t make exceptions for even the happiest of couples.
“We were scheduled to go on a trip to Cancun and three days before we were to leave, my job stopped and things were shutting down,” Miller says. “We returned to North Carolina (where Hines lives) in quarantine.”
The couple remained in quarantine in North Carolina for over a month, since Miller couldn’t get back to Columbus. But, to them, it was almost a vision of what married life would soon be like.
“We realize the seriousness of the virus,” Miller says, “but we realized the positive that came out of it for us as a couple.”
Of course, the wedding planning is a little different during the pandemic. The couple hopes to wed in Cancun.
We wish the couple the best of luck with the rest of the planning!
Vickie setting up the circle of flowers
Mallory Arnold is an editor. Feedback welcome at marnold@cityscenemediagroup.com.
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