 Shortly after Leslie successfully relaunches the Pawnee harvest festival , she struggles to find any new ideas for future parks project . She becomes so stressed that Ron , in the episode " Camping , " locks her in a room and refuses to let her out until she gets some sleep . She awakens the next day refreshed and full of ideas . Ron attends Andy and April 's wedding in " Andy and April 's Fancy Party , " where he has the first dance with April . When Leslie grows concerned they are rushing into their marriage , Ron insists it is not her place to say what works for them , and offers the advice : " Leslie I got married twice , both times I was a lot older than those two and both marriages ended in divorce ... and a burning effigy . Who 's to say what works ? You find somebody you like , and you roll the dice , its all anyone can do . " At which point Leslie Knope replies " Wait , weren 't you married 3 times ? " To which Ron replies " My God you 're right . I get to burn another effigy . " In " Eagleton , " Leslie discovers Ron 's birthday , which he previously kept secret , and he fearfully suspects Leslie is planning an extravagant party for him . However , her surprise party for Ron is instead a quiet , private one more appropriate for Ron 's personality : an evening alone with a steak , scotch , and copies of his favorite movies . 
