Kristyn & Chris in San Antonio, TX

After a year and a half of dating, Kristyn had her hopes up that Chris would pop the question during their New Year’s trip to Disney World with Chris’ family. But when New Year’s Day came and went without a proposal, Kristyn figured that it wasn’t going to happen for a little while. The Bride Kristyn Mathewson, 23, a speech-language pathologist assistant The Groom Christopher Chris Mowen, 24, a laboratory technician and pharmacy student The Date August 1 So it came as a complete shock when, at dinner alone on January 3, dessert arrived on two covered silver plates. When the cover was lifted off of Kristyn’s plate, she saw the words “Will you marry me?” written in out in chocolate. Stunned, she looked up and there was Chris, down on one knee holding an open ring box.

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