Tony and Katarina meet at the airport and schedule their first date for one week later.

Tony introduces Katarina to his parents, Jon and Milana, and they have dinner at a French restaurant in Wilmington. (Tony promises to take Katarina to Paris; she rolls her eyes).

Katarina and Tony celebrate their first birthday weekend together. They spend July 1st (Katarina's birthday) wining and dining in the city.

On July 4th (Tony's Birthday) they canoe through the bay and camp on one of the outer islands off the coast of North Carolina.

Tony drives with Katarina up to Pennsylvania to meet her parents and buys his FIRST motorcycle.

Accompanied by Walker and Zach, Katarina brings Tony to his first Renaissance Faire.

Tony promotes to Captain in the USMC.

Tony comes back from SERE, purchases a second motorcycle ('06 R6), and we go to the North Carolina State Fair (this picture is from the top of the Ferris wheel!)

Katarina and Tony go to their first Track Day.

Katarina buys her very own motorcycle and Tony brings it back to Jacksonville for her.

Our 1st Marine Corps Ball.

Tony and Katarina pack up her apartment in Raleigh and move in together at Tony's house in Jacksonville.

Our first Christmas together at my parent's house in Pennsylvania.

Our first overseas trip!

Tony kept his promise and brought Katarina to Paris.

The collection grows to four... (The Indian is Katarina's favorite).

One year anniversary dinner.

Katarina's 26th birthday cake (a Princess Torte).

Second Birthday Weekend, this time in Nashville!

Our complete collection before Tony sold the R6.

Graeme and Elizabeth's wedding.

Tony takes Katarina to Colonial Williamsburg (a childhood dream).

Our 2nd Marine Corps Ball!

And on a beautiful October evening, Tony asks the most important but the easiest question of my life.