We met as college athletes at University of Alabama Birmingham; Alex played soccer and Joe played football. Alex offered to help Joe with Chemistry to get his number. As a chemistry major, Joe didn't need the help but played along to ask Alex out for pizza. After the football program was cut, we took the chance on long-distance with Joe transferring to East Tennessee State. Ten years later, it turns out that chance was worth taking! We've moved across the country, started graduate school, and continued long distance in that time. We can't wait to begin the next chapter in marriage and, hopefully, in the same state!