To the Editor:

On Monday, July 13, I brought my girlfriend to the lighthouse, intending to propose to her at the very top of it. We arrived there at the end of the day as the lighthouse keeper was preparing to close before the night climb event starting that night.

With understanding and kindness, he allowed us to race quickly to the top so I could pop the question! He helped make this important life event so special for us.

My now fiancée is a Jersey Girl through and through, and has spent her life going to the Jersey Shore so I knew the…

July 20, 2015