Melissa Frank and I (Richard Huff) were engaged on June 1, 2008 in Manhattan Beach, California. She accepted my offer of a 22-carat, plastic Pirates of the Caribbean ring with the knowledge that her actual ring was being sized. (Yes, she participated in selecting the ring and diamond -- an approach I would strongly recommend to anybody considering a proposal.)
A mutual friend (Rachele Cawaring) introduced us in October of 2006. The number of shared interests surprises me still. We both run marathons, cycle, cook, and enjoy fine wine and foreign travel. We both graduated from the University of Washington. (Go Dawgs!) A day doesn't go by since meeting Melissa that I don't feel like the luckiest man alive.
Although we both have our own blogs, this site has been set up specifically to provide information about our wedding and future life together.
(The photo of Melissa and I was taken at Gavin and Elaine's wedding on September 8, 2007.)