He said YES!

On December 16, 2016, I asked this handsome man to be my husband and he said, "Yes!" Patrick O'Brien and I are a mighty good team.

In August of this year, Patrick and I said goodbye to our beloved dog Teddy, who lost an eight-month battle with congestive heart failure. Teddy was an extension of Patrick's heart and soul -- his son. On the day before we were scheduled to put Teddy to sleep, I put on a bow tie, sat at my computer, and recorded this video marriage proposal that I would share with Patrick when the time came. Within hours of recording the video, Teddy's condition began to decline rapidly and we ended up saying a painful goodbye to him at our vet's office later that same evening. This proposal was, quite literally, the last thing Teddy did on this earth.

Special thanks to my very best friend, Haely White, whose mad editing skills sculpted these clips from our dearest friends and family into a moving tribute to Patrick and my relationship.

And just like that, 2016 is redeemed. Keep the love flowing, folks. We all deserve it.