Vegas is known for its iconic neon lights, and the one on these 2 lovers says Love
"Finding love is definitely the best thing that ever happened to me," says Cole, a hotel manager in the hospitality capital of the world. He and his fiancée Leena have known each other since childhood. But it wasn't until he returned from abroad that their friendship took a more romantic turn.
"We've actually known each other since elementary school," Cole says. "So, as we are now in our 30s, so it's been a long time." For four years, Leena taught in Australia, New Zealand and South Korea.
"I knew it was really her, the first time we saw each other after she had lived abroad for many years," Cole recalls. "There was some kind of immediate connection we felt with each other." After three years of dating, Cole was ready to make a move. The two childhood friends had always been "a little different from the norm," so he knew his proposal had to be, too.
Custom neon by Cole.
L’utilisation d’un néon LED personnalisé pour la demande en mariage est apparue comme une évidence. "Je suis tombé dessus et j'ai pensé que cela serait unique", dit Cole. "Aucun de mes amis ne l'a fait auparavant, alors j’ai voulu me démarquer". Et il s’est distingué. Il a fait appel à la mère de Leena et à ses proches pour mener à bien la mission top secrète. "J’ai choisi un lieu spécial au lac Las Vegas, où nous avons passé notre première Saint-Valentin ensemble", explique Cole. À l’abri du bruit et de la foule, cet endroit était parfait pour les fiançailles.
"It was right at sunset, so the neon LED was beautiful with the lake in the background," Cole says. "The neon was a game changer and made the occasion very special. As for that last "Marry Me Leena"? Well, they'll hang it at their engagement party and find a special place for it in their home. "It's completely unexpected, and it's something you can cherish and tell your whole life," he says.
Custom neon by Cole.
Alors, à quoi ressemble une soirée en amoureux pour ces deux tourtereaux obsédés par le néon ? "Il y a un endroit en ville appelé le Musée du Néon ou on retrouve tous les signes des vieux hôtels et casinos de Las Vegas." Cole dit à propos de l’endroit préféré du couple, "Une visite incontournable si on veut se sentir dans le vieux Vegas".