"Despite the dreary and soggy weather, our Grand Opening turned out to be amazing, and the only thing that made it even better was THIS moment right here. The absolute cherry on top of a really wonderful day was having our night end with a surprise engagement happen inside our new book shop!!!" Red Stick Reads, Baton Rouge, La., posted on Instagram.
"To look over at the end of a very long and exhausting day, and see two people deciding to take the next step in their love story under our roof was nothing short of magical. It instantly washed away how tired we had been feeling, and replaced it with so much love and good energy.
"We are incredibly grateful for the warm welcome we received from our Red Stick Reader community over the weekend, and we are beyond honored that Jake & Sarah will always be a very special part of our bookshop's story. Thank you to everyone that made our Grand Opening weekend so unforgettable, and to Jake & Sarah... cheers to new beginnings!!"