David: "When we first started talking about marriage, I had told Antonia that I thought to propose on the 24th of December was cheesy. Skip forward to 12/24/19, and I have the ring ready, I've asked the parents, and it's go time. It is now 4 pm, and we are attending the Christmas Eve family gathering with both our families. There are over 40+ family members including a flock of rowdy children. During this time of joy and celebration, it is customary to sing a song in which the verses are: 'My name is (fill in name), and I come from (insert place), and I bring (insert a gift that rhymes with the place).' After some much needed deliberation with Alejandra, Toni's younger sister, we had brainstormed a few possible verses that I could sing in my turn. When my turn came, I sang: 'My name is David Kriesberg, and I come from round here. And I hope that Antonia will say yes to me.' (it rhymed in Spanish, I promise). I got down on one knee, she cried, chaos ensued, and she said yes!”

We discussed that we would like to get married in 1 year time, little did we know the world had other plans.