After a weekend in Michigan with Meghan’s family, the couple traveled to Block Island for the Fourth of July holiday. They arrived on the most beautiful day, the weather was hot but breezy, and decided to spend it at some of their favorite spots. First, they had drinks on the lawn at Spring House overlooking the ocean, a Block Island staple. Then, an early dinner at the OAR with views of New Harbor, another Block Island favorite. When they made it back to the Mensching's House and they still had some time before the sunset, Max asked Meghan if she wanted to take a walk in the wildlife preserve across the street. On their way out of the door, Max grabbed a pair of binoculars to take with them, which was the only hint that something was out of the ordinary. To set the scene, it was a perfect golden hour. The whole preserve was glowing and the ocean surrounding them was a deep blue. Just about half way down the path, toward the saltwater lake ahead, Max took out the binoculars to look at a sailboat in the distance. He handed them over to Meghan and, as she unknowingly adjusted her vision, he got down on one knee behind her. When she heard her name, she turned around to see Max holding a small box in his hand with the most incredible look on his face. She barely let him say anything at all before she was hugging and kissing him, saying yes, of course!

 

The couple celebrated together with a perfect sunset, champagne on the beach, the island’s holiday fireworks show, and decided to take the next day to continue celebrating on their own. They called both parents that following evening, during another beautiful sunset, before sharing their happiness with the rest of the world!