Clichéd as this sounds, we met online (Match.com to be specific). Shawn sent the first message in December 2017, and — after three weeks of waiting on Ann-Margaret to reply — he was delighted by a response. Introverts that we are, we got to know each other in writing before meeting up for the first time in person about a month later. Our first date at Kéan Coffee in Tustin went so well that we followed it up with a Mexican dinner. Our second date, however, was a little awkward: a colorful comedy show that wasn't exactly Ann-Margaret's cup of tea, but we look back now and laugh! The birthdays we celebrated in 2018 were the best of our lives because we knew we had each found the people with whom we were meant to celebrate all future birthdays; as the saying goes, when you know you know. Since then, we've embarked on many travel adventures, gotten to know each other's families (adorable niece, nephews, and pets included!), and shared many special holidays and joyous family events. We couldn't be happier to be starting the next chapter of our lives this autumn surrounded by the love of our family and dearest friends.