The year was 2012, before all of the apps and swiping, it was raining in Seattle, and Danielle and Chris were matched on a website (OKC). After weeks of conversation, Danielle nearly stood Chris up, but was encouraged by a friend to follow through. A casual tea date quickly turned to PBRs and nachos at a local pub in Seattle. After a night of laughs and great conversation, the night ended with a (Hersheys) kiss and the rest is theirstory. Fast forward to New Year's Eve 2021, Danielle and Chris were sitting on a ski lift in Central Arizona, in a blizzard with windchill in the single digits, when Danielle casually turned to Chris and asked if he would be her legal family. After the confusion of Chris thinking Danielle was asking to adopt him had passed, Chris turned to Danielle and said "Yeah, I suppose we could do that." What she couldn't see was Chris' massive grin underneath his mask. After getting to the top of the lift, they embraced, gently touched their masks together, and skied down the mountain. We invite our community to join us in San Diego on 11.12.22 for a celebration of our love and partnership. We understand if you can't make it, but hope to see you in SD in November!