Scosha Loves – Monica & Paul

March 31, 2025

 

The Engagement Story 

Our engagement story is not the one we had planned. After having an extensive trip to Thailand planned to visit my sister who lives in Bangkok, Paul was planning on proposing to me on a remote island called Koh Lipe in a private and intimate setting at our villa. When my dad fell ill, it became important to both of us that my father would be a part of the engagement. Paul wanted the engagement to be a promise to him that I would be taken care of when he passed on. That being said, we expedited the engagement and Paul asked me to marry him on Juno Beach, Florida on a sunny and chilly January day. We were the only two people on the beach and no one was around. We sat on the beach and laughed and cried and then Paul got on one knee and asked me to be his wife! It was perfect in every way. The first person we got to celebrate and share the news with was my Dad which is a memory I will cherish for the rest of my life! I am such a planner and have the next 10 years of my life planned out (ha ha) but if anything this year has taught me to release control and enjoy the wild ride the universe has in store for you. Cherish and fill up the cups of the relationships with the people who truly care about you in the good times and the bad times. As we make plans, god laughs. 

Tell us a bit about yourself! 

I’m Monica and live in Miami!! I am a Pisces who loves the sun and being close to the water. I am the founder of a music collective called Waves and Raves and am also a woman in the technology industry. I love to travel to pretty beaches, go to raves and find a good deal thrifting. My French bull dog Disco and my fiancé Paul are the loves of my life. 

What has been your best adventure?

My best adventure has been falling in love for the first time with my now fiancé. Our relationship started off as being absolute best friends for a year, after we met at one of my music events in Miami. It turned into something more when we went on a trip to New York City together in July of 2023. We were with a big group but were inseparable the entire weekend. We had our first kiss at Nicky’s Unisex in Williamsburg which catapulted us from friends to cosmic lovers. Williamsburg will always be extremely special to us for that reason and the fact our best friend ever, Trey, lives here. 

What and where was the best vacation you’ve had?

Too many to count. Any trip with Trey my best friend/ sister is super special. We are always on the exact same page and have the best time in the world doing just about anything from sitting on a beach for hours to getting dragged to a reptile show in the back alleys of Thailand. We’ve gone to some incredible places together, topping the list are a month backpacking in Thailand, our summer Ibiza trips, Romania, and Morocco to name a few. 

Who has been the most important guide in your life?

The most important guide in my life has been my father who very recently passed of cancer after a 2.5 year battle. He has guided me through every decision in my life, big or small and has been my confidant and best friend for my 29 years on earth. He truly embodied living the American dream. His work ethic, calm demeanor, magnetic aura and love for a good adventure are the qualities I admired from him and will continue to embody for the rest of my life to honor him. I find a lot of similar attributes in Paul which is extremely special and comforting. 

What is your favorite SCOSHA jewelry piece?

My favorite Scosha jewelry piece is the custom engagement ring I designed with Scosha and Paul! It has my birthstone (Anythyst) and Paul’s birthstone (Ruby) as well as emeralds, diamonds as well which all signify special people in our lives. I knew I wanted east to west oval setting to do something super unique and different as well as the colorful gemstone kinship band to bring color to the engagement ring. Scosha made the process seamless and my vision come to life!!!! 

A close second would be Paul and my matching signet rings! I have brass with ruby and he has silver. We have each others initials engraved on them! We got these 6 months into our relationship and are a constant reminder of falling in love in Williamsburg!! 

Engagement Story Continued…

As I write this article, we are about to board our flight to Thailand, which will now be our “engagement moon”. I am giving Paul the ring back and we will cosplay the engagement all over again… because it’s 2025- who says you can’t have two engagements?