Kelly Ewell Photography

When you’re committed to making something work, you just find a way. For Fiorella and Kyle, this means dealing with a long distance relationship right now while he lives in Richmond for med school and Fiorella stays in Northern Virginia. They met back in their college dorm and have been finding time to spend with each other ever since. One of those times happened to be a trip together to Peru to see Fiorella’s family. They would celebrate New Years there, but also a new beginning. Fiorella didn’t know about that part yet though. As they flew down, Kyle practiced what he would say over and over in his head. The ring was tied tight to a string to his belt loop and tucked into his pocket. Fiorella will admit that she had their trip planned out each day down to the hour, which left Kyle with very little time to pull off a proposal. She never saw it coming. They went to dinner and then headed off to a party to watch fireworks. Once they started, Kyle suggested that they go outside for a better view. So they walked along the beach. Fireworks sparkling and waves lapping, hand in hand. This was the moment, Kyle decided. He asked Fiorella, “How do you say sand in Spanish?” Arena. “And how do you say fireworks?” Fuegos artificiales. “And how do you say Quieres casarte conmigo?” It was the line he had been practicing, but Fiorella couldn’t believe what she was hearing. After realizing that he was indeed serious and that she had a question to answer, she said yes. She’ll tell you it was the most beautiful night of her life. Thank you to Kelly Ewell Photography for sharing!