A few years ago I changed careers. I went from being a scientist to working in the Professional Services within Universities (I added my work sector as I realise that saying I work in the Professional Services could be misconstrued...!!). Not long after I did this, I joined the AUA (Association of University Administrators) and soon after went to conference at Warwick University where I met someone from UCL called Lee Standen. We got on well from the start and when I moved to UCL Lee and I became very close friends. He is a one of my 'important to me' people. A couple of years ago he started seeing Emma, another AUA colleague from the University of London and they make each other so happy, it's just lovely. Anyway, earlier this year, Lee and I went on a training course together and at the pub after, Lee said he was thinking of asking Emma to marry him, which I wholeheartedly endorsed! So after a bit more nudging from me, on their holiday in Mexico in September Lee popped the question to a very surprised Emma! She obviously said yes, and so that spurred me into making an engagement card! The outcome of which is below...