On a Saturday in August, following breakfast at the site of our first date nearly six years go, we eventually made our way to the beach in Sea Bright. It was the same beach that we always visited at the end of each summer before heading back to our respective colleges. And once we found our spot, Mark turned over on one knee, pulled the ring he had kept hidden all day in his pocket and asked Lauren to marry him to the cheers of passers-by – completely taking her by surprise.