After graduating high school, Andrew joined the navy and Kim went off to nursing school. Kim's freshman year roommate and Andrew's high school friend (Beth, Matron of Honor) introduced the couple at a hometown bonfire in the fall of 2918. He left for bootcamp shortly after. They stayed distant acquaintances for a few years while perusing their own careers. Randomly checking in on each other: "How's college going?" "What state are you in these days?!" etc. In May of 2016 the couple started talking more often and things got a little more serious. September 2016: First date to Artprize in Downtown GR. Second date the following day to Robinette's Apple Orchard. The next year was spent long distance taking trips to see each other as often as possible. October 2017: We moved into our first apartment together in San Diego, CA

We were on a walk to pick up pizza from one of the best pizza places on our island with our dogs when he asked our friend to snap a couple family pictures of us with the gorgeous San Diego skyline in the background. Little did I know that he had snuck a note into the bow tie on Sam, our new puppy! He handed Sam to me and thats when I noticed the note. "Kimberly Lynne, Will you marry me?" When I looked up he was down on one knee! I was so shocked that all I could do is shake my head, Andrew had to ask if that meant yes <3 (and yes we still got our pizza!)