Eric Darmstaedter and Beverly Egan

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We are so grateful for all the positive influences in our lives! Thank you to all our friends and family for your love and support over the years. Thanks for sharing our joy!

Eric Darmstaedter

Eric was born April 30th 1988 in Dallas, Texas and the first of two sons of Karen Lennox and Eric Darmstaedter. Eric and his family moved to Oahu, Hawaii where Eric became an excellent body surfer. A part of Eric's heart will always be in the shores of Hawaii. He later moved to Marin County in Northern California were he attended Kent Middle School. He played soccer and from a young age enjoyed building projects and developed friendships that would last a lifetime. Eric transitioned to Redwood High and was an honor student and the top of his class. He met Bev in Latin class where they didn't learn much about Latin, but a lot about each other. His passion for chemistry, building, and solving problems brought him to the career choice of a Chemical Engineer. He later attended University of California Berkeley where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. Eric now lives in Los Angeles, California and is working for PPG Aerospace as a Manufacturing Process Engineer.

Beverly Egan

Beverly, the daughter of Cheryl and David Egan, was born December 18th 1987 in San Francisco, California. When Bev's brother Sam was born their family moved to Marin County where Bev spent her childhood playing soccer, basketball, and softball and participating in Girl Scouts. Bev attended Davidson Middle School and Redwood High where she met Eric in Latin Class. Bev was active in Jazz Band and Symphonic Band where she played the French Horn and Trumpet. She later performed in the All State Honor Band and played in the UCLA Marching Band for one season. Bev's passion for science and caring for others made a career choice in Nursing an easy decision. She attended University of California Los Angeles School of Nursing where she graduated with honors with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Beverly now lives in Los Angeles, California and works as an RN at Presbyterian InterCommunity Hospital on an adult oncology unit.

The Proposal

It was New Years Eve 2010-2011. Eric and Beverly had a fun night planned with their friend, Rachel Hurwitz, at her apartment where all would feast on appetizers, champagne, and play games into the early morning. Unbeknownst to Beverly, Eric had been planning a proposal for several weeks. After work, he would drive to the jewelers to make sure the ring was just right with the excellent excuse that he was heading home late because of the notorious LA traffic. Rachel, one of Bev's close friends, had been aware of the surprise for several weeks and was successful in not giving Bev any hints!

Eric and Bev spent the day of New Years Eve doing errands for the night's party. Eric did an excellent job concealing his nerves. Before heading to Rachel's, Eric and Bev passed the time by playing Wii WarioWare, where the game prompts the player to do different challenges. Eric got a challenge to place an engagement ring on a finger multiple times and Bev kept joking with Eric that he was really good at placing a ring on fingers. The timing could not have been more appropriate. They had a blast at Rachel's where they played games all night and Rachel made sure Bev looked her best for the pictures to come by helping with hair and makeup.

As midnight approached it, it was apparent to Bev that Eric was flustered. Eric had made a homemade pecan pie (a special family recipe) and was frantically trying to cut slices for each guest before the clock struck midnight. Bev was at the TV watching the ball drop gesturing Eric over to join her. The New Year began with Bev turning around to find Eric on one knee, asking Bev if she would marry him with the engagement ring on top of a slice of pie. Bev said YES! They had trouble sleeping that night because they were so excited!