Kelsey and Trevor Stine Engagement Announcement

Kelsey Mackin, daughter of Patrick & Judith Mackin of Rapid City, has become engaged to Trevor Stine, son of Rodney & Joni Stine of Ada.

Saturday, June 24th 2017

Proposal

Mid-October, 2016. The couple’s 2 year anniversary. A romantic dinner in downtown Rapid City. A little too much wine (the nerves were kicking in hard). Trevor convinces Kelsey that they need to go on a nice stroll on the nature trail behind their apartment after dinner. It was cold, too cold actually (it will later be revealed that Kelsey had a hunch of what was about to happen, otherwise she would have never agreed to go on a walk in such unpleasant weather). As they rounded the corner past the lookout tower, near the pond, the sun had just set. The flickering candles could be seen through the trees, covering the ground and hanging from the branches. Moving closer to investigate, they came to a small table with more candles, a champagne bottle, and two glasses. Trevor, a man of very few words, kneeled down and said what was on his mind and in his heart. I love you. I can’t believe how we were brought together. I smile every time we are together. I want that to never end. “Will you marry me?”

How They Met

Spearfish, SD. Trevor was completing a field camp in the Black Hills required by his graduate degree program through the University of Memphis. In nearby Rapid City, Kelsey was an intern at The Dahl Arts Center in the heart of downtown. So close, and yet worlds apart, the probability of Kelsey and Trevor meeting during this time was infinitely small. Enter modern technology. Having completed field camp, Trevor and his colleagues began the 18 hour van-ride back to Memphis, TN. A quick check of his Tinder profile before departing: Kelsey, Age 24. Spectacularly long brown wavy hair, nose ring, intriguing eyes, shared interest in Motion City Soundtrack. Swipe Right.