We were both spending a Saturday afternoon in late April with some of those same friends at a local brewery in the mountains of Crozet, VA. From the very beginning, Patrick and I connected and hit it off immediately. What we felt wasn't just based on appearances or our talkative, bubbly personalities- it was something much deeper. We bonded over our faith, our love of family, music, and our dreams for the future. Even though we had just met, it felt like we'd known each other for years. Patrick continued to pursue me, and although I was hesitant-since we didn't live in the same city and he was a little younger- I ultimately followed my heart. We built a strong friendship first, and that eventually grew into something more as we started dating. After a few swimming holes, 4th of July fireworks, hikes, mountain weekends, country music shows, camping trips, rodeos, apple butter festivals, a family beach trip, a few excellent pranks (pulled on Patrick by me), and many more adventures and memories, we truly began to fall for each other. The rest is history!