Mike proposed to Courtney on December 17, 2011.  She had just gotten off of a very long flight back from her first semester at Ross University on St. Kitts.  He had the Christmas tree set up and ready to decorate in their apartment.  As they were putting ornaments on the tree together, he handed her an ornament shaped like a ring box with the words "will you marry me?" painted on it.  She was shocked!  He then got down on one knee and pulled out a real ring!  She, of course, said yes!