A promise, kept.

From the moment Stephen met Diana Sofia, he knew she was the one. Before taking his mom to Europe, he made it official, because, in his words, "I gotta make her mine before someone else does."

As their relationship grew, so did his certainty. From the very beginning, he knew he wanted to marry her. Not long after, Stephen was invited to an exclusive mergers and acquisitions masterclass in San Diego, California, and invited Diana Sofia along. Years earlier, during a visit to The Montage in Laguna Beach, Stephen had quietly said how beautiful it was — and how he'd love to propose there one day.

That evening at The Montage was breathtaking. Despite being someone who never gets nervous — whether speaking on stage or being interviewed — Stephen felt every nerve in his body. Still, the night was unforgettable. In one of the most beautiful places they had ever shared, surrounded by ocean views and destiny aligning perfectly, Stephen asked Diana Sofia to spend forever with him.

It was the easiest "yes" of their lives — and the beginning of everything still to come.

— S & D