Deanna & Julian in Geyserville, CA

Although Deanna initially went out with Julian's friend, Matt, their match was not meant to be. Six months after Deanna and Matt decided to just be friends, Julian wanted to ask Deanna out. After getting their friend’s approval, the two started dating. The Bride Deanna Kizis, 35, author The Groom Julian Cautherley, 33, director The Date September 9 For their one-year anniversary, Julian planned a trip to the San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara, and before they left he snuck a dollhouse (Deanna loves them) in the trunk of their car. When they arrived at their destination, Julian set up the dollhouse on the patio and placed the engagement ring inside; then he proposed. “She said ‘yes’ and asked me to propose three more times to relive the moment,” Julian says.

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