Our wedding is postponed to the tenative date above. Once secure, new formal invitations will follow. As we enter uncharted territory in our new military careers, we will try to keep you all as updated as possible. You all remain in our prayers for health, safety, and peace of mind.

Stephen and Katie were shuffled into the same company in their sophomore year of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets. To earn their respect within the company, the sophomores are assigned several tasks to demonstrate company pride. Katie always took the lead on any art projects. Stephen would sit back and laugh at her bossy and perfectionist attitude. One day, while painting the sidewalk outside their dorm with India Company's trademark tiger, Katie took a break and was enjoying some karaoke using a broom as her mic. Stephen thought Katie was having just too much fun, so he stole the broom away. Katie chased Stephen all around the quad, fighting for the broom for over ten minutes. Katie and Stephen both realized the childlike fun they had together. Afterwards, the teasing between the two began, and they both knew that they were in love.

After the broom incident, Stephen and Katie continued with the teasing escapades and continually looked for ways to get the other's attention. The two came to the same obvious and easy solution of "misplacing" the other's things. However, instead of starting with just one thing, Katie made the jump and hid Stephen's entire collection of bird decorations across the entire floor of the dorm. As Stephen searched, Katie skipped along with a proud grin for well over an hour. The feud was ignited leaving no personal property safe. Continuing for several months, Katie and Stephen took advantage of these opportunities to learn more about each other and build their relationship.

As cadets in the same company, it was against the regulations for Stephen and Katie to date. However, they convinced friends to go with them to the campus ice cream shop every evening, just so Stephen and Katie could spend time together without it becoming suspicious. They both looked forward to this part of their day the most, and would find ways to pass time until they were able to spend time together again. Stephen and Katie talked for hours, and sometimes their friends would leave them behind. Stephen and Katie became best friends and close companions over their sweet treats. Ice cream will always remain a staple in the expression of their love to one another.