How it started:
"We met in college, at Suffolk University, when Mikhail was a Junior and Lindsay was a Freshman. Our friend Jon introduced us on the second weekend of college, when we were out with a group of friends. We had many mutual friends and had quite a few interactions throughout our first semester - But we always admired each other from afar. One night, in January, we went out with a group of friends and chatted for over an hour. After arriving home, Lindsay received a message from Mikhail asking if she made it home safely. She knew right then that they were starting to build the foundation of something very special. Mikhail remembers having the time of his life that night getting to know Lindsay and, from that day on, has never felt different."
The moment I knew:
The Proposal:
"The engagement was definitely a surprise, Lindsay can attest to that. Mikhail knew she wanted to be surprised and that she wanted their family & friends to be there after to celebrate. Mikhail had the help of all her friends and family members, who made this happen much more seamlessly than he could have imagined. One of her best friends is a photographer in Nantucket, Georgie Morley, so she concocted a photo shoot for a sweater brand called Long Wharf. Georgie reached out to Lindsay to see if we’d be interested in “modeling” for a holiday-themed shoot in Boston. Once Georgie and Mikhail decided on a date, November 24th, they figured out how to make it happen in an unsuspecting and non-suspicious way. Georgie picked out a predetermined spot in Beacon Hill where the photo shoot would take place, and gave Mikhail the cue for when to propose. The cue was “whisper something in her ear that will make her laugh” and that’s when Mikhail whispered that this wasn’t really a branding shoot – but a proposal. She was obviously not expecting that and began crying, before he got down on one knee and proposed. Afterwards, we had a celebration with our close family & friends - Everything about it was perfect."
The Ring:
Advice:
“Simply enjoy the other person’s company. If you genuinely enjoy being with them, you'll naturally want to contribute to their well-being and to the relationship. It won’t feel like a “sacrifice” because you'll understand it's all for the greater good of your relationship. Another important piece of advice is to always meet your partner where they are. No relationship is truly 50/50— Sometimes your partner may only be able to give 40%, and you'll meet them with 60%. Other times, you may only be able to give 30%, and your partner should meet you with 70%."