Photo taken October 3, 2009.  This is the second marriage proposal on a rock within  six months.

Sari Gardner, OC ’09 shares “This is the real story behind the “Will you” rock that appeared on your website in early June. On the night before commencement (May 24, 2009), my then-boyfriend Casey Fein (Tufts University ’09) enlisted my friends and family to paint one of the Tappan Square rocks to read “Will You” on one side and “Marry me Sari?” on the other while we were out to dinner at WeiaTeia. Upon our return from dinner, he surprised me by bringing me to that very rock and proposing! It was a beautiful scene, as hundreds of Japanese Lanterns were strung up around the square in celebration of commencement the next day. I was not the one to paint “yes” over the rock, but I’m glad someone else appreicated his proposal method We are now happily engaged, living in NYC, and planing a summer 2011 wedding. The attached pictures are from the night of the proposal; the last picture is us after the fact.”

Thanks very much, Sari, for sharing the real story and setting us straight.  Congratulations to you and Casey!