Vicki Snee, widow of police officer Len Snee, who was shot and killed by drug dealer Jan Molenaar just over four years ago, is set to move on in her life again.
She confirmed this week that she was engaged to be married and showed off a sparkling diamond ring that her husband-to-be, David Severinsen, recently presented her with when he popped the question.
"We haven't set a date yet but it will be before the end of the year, in Napier," she said.
Mr Severinsen is the proprietor of the Duke of Edinburgh Hotel in Porangahau and has known the Snee family for many years. He went to school in Central Hawke's Bay with Mr Snee and they played sport together, becoming good friends.
When Mrs Snee broke the news of the engagement to her sons, Sam and Joe, their response was supportive and warm.