Our Story
How We Met
It all started in elementary school! Derrick was 12 and Danielle was 11! Fast forward it to 2006 when Derrick was the babysitter for a bowling date with between Danielle and his cousin Mike! 14 years later Danielle posted a picture in a strapless shirt catching Derricks attention leading him to comment. After a year of messages back and forth Derrick asked if she wanted to come hang out at the first practice for his racing season fully expecting her not to show up and the rest is history.
The Proposal
After a couple weeks of planning with Danielles best friend and an awkward ride to L.L Bean with Derricks daughter who was in on the plan Danielle and her daughter were clueless to the days true plan. They stood in line to get pictures with Santa in the freezing cold. After those pictures they gathered at the photo op out side only for Danielle to be surprised when she tried to walk away. With Derrick kneeling with his knee close to frost bite while she danced around like she needed a bathroom with tons of strangers watching they sorted out which hand was her left and she finally said yes.