Amber & Phil first met at the Lees Corner Elementary School playground in summer of 2009. Phil was playing basketball with his friends and Amber was on the swing set with her friend. It was hardly love at first sight, although they gradually got to know each other better through their friends. Oovoo video chats were big that summer. At any rate, Phil was going to Penn State and Amber to William & Mary in the fall, so neither was looking for a new relationship right before college. During the first semester in college, Amber and Phil kept in touch through many phone calls and video chats. During winter break 2009-2010, Phil and Amber went on a snowboarding trip together with their friends (which would become an annual occurrence). Afterwards, Phil asked Amber to be his girlfriend. During the next semester, Phil and Amber would return to northern Virginia monthly to reunite. One night, when Phil was a little drunk, he called to say I Love You. Nine years later, on the same annual snowboarding trip with friends, Phil proposed to Amber and she accepted. Now it's time to tie the knot!