David and Vanessa got engaged at Skylands Manor in Ringwood on July 29, 2026. The New Jersey State Botanical Garden was in full summer bloom.
The proposal
It happened by the long reflecting pool in the formal gardens, with hedges and stone walls framing them on both sides. Then came the ring shot and a lot of smiling.
Around the gardens
We spent the rest of the session exploring: under a big shade tree, through the flower beds, a run across the lawn and a stop under the stone arbor.
The manor
We finished out front with the stone manor house behind them.
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