Lucile + Dorson
PALM BEACH FLORIDA
WEDDING DATE: December 15, 2019 WEDDING LOCATION: Delray Beach Marriott OCCUPATIONS: Doctor of Physical Therapy Students HOW THEY MET:
We met at a Labor Day weekend church camp in 2006.
She sat a row directly in front me and although I was supposed to be focusing on whatever was being shared on stage, I turned to another friend of mine and asked, “Who is this girl?” I saw him speak to her when we were coming into the building but thought nothing of it until I was actually in close proximity to her. When he told me her name I initially thought of what would I say? How would the conversation start? Would I awkwardly stare at her hoping for her to say something f irst? There was so much for a 16 year old to think about. I noticed that she had a couple of gold rings on her f ingers with hoop bracelets, so 90’s early 2000’s style - I know right, but it seemed like an opportunity, so I took it. I tapped her on the shoulder and she turned around, I politely and nervously said, “Hey those are nice rings, can I see one?” That was the best I could do?! I was shocked! Def initely not the smoothest line in by far, but hey, it worked. She stared at me hesitantly with a look that I presume said, “who are you? And why do you want to see one of my rings?” But when she indulged in my curiosity...I was not ready. She actually gave me one of her many rings and let me hold it throughout the camp weekend. Later
that night, as we walked back to our rooms, we talked the whole way there and continued to get to know one another that entire weekend. We used every chance we were afforded, to meet up and talk or sit next to one another during different programs. THE PROPOSAL: "We planned to go on our last dinner date of
the year, which we recently started doing every year for the past 4 years on Dec 30th 2017 to plan out our goals and discuss how the previous year went in regards to our previous goals. Dorson planned the whole entire night which wasn’t rare lol. As we were walking towards the restaurant, I saw a canopy f illed with lights and beautiful white roses. I didn’t think much of it since I didn’t have
