Somewhere along the way, two people found each other, and what started as a simple hello quickly became something neither of them expected. We met in St. John’s, Canada, and somehow, we knew almost immediately that there was something special here.
Our first date took us to a museum, followed by a long walk down Quidi Vidi. We wandered, talked, laughed, and sat together for a while, completely wrapped up in getting to know each other. Then, as if the day needed a little more magic, a small fox appeared and interrupted our moment. 🦊
We eventually drove downtown and spent the rest of the day walking around — along the water, through the streets, taking in the city and, mostly, enjoying each other’s company. Somewhere along the way, we spotted a huge ship called Frankincense. Naturally, we decided that one day we should have a ship of our own called Frank’s Ness — a little joke combining Francis and Anesi that somehow stuck.
As we walked, Anesi held Francis’ arm, and by the end of the evening, he drove her home. And then… we just never stopped talking. From that day on, we talked every single day. What began with one unexpectedly wonderful day became a friendship, a love, and a life we couldn’t imagine being without.
And years later, he’s still the same man — still opening doors, still making sure she’s comfortable, still caring about the little things she wants and likes, and still finding ways to make her feel loved.
On April 28, he proposed. The date was intentional. Coming just after Anesi’s mum’s anniversary, he wanted to give that time of year a new memory — one filled with love, hope, and something beautiful to look forward to.
And now, after all the walks, conversations, little jokes, unexpected foxes, and countless ordinary days that became special simply because they were together… We’re getting married ❤️