Neither of us can remember how we met while on Hampton University's campus, but we do know we were drawn to each other's differences. One of us, quiet and creative, the other loud and logical. As friends, we learned that our similarities outweigh those differences, sharing a love for all shades of the color green, movie trailers, puzzle games, and bringing a Polaroid camera on every vacation. Some time after graduation, separated by 7 states, enough was enough. One of us packed a U-Haul full of furniture and a dog, the other found us a tiny apartment with a backyard, and we decided to love each other. After almost 8 years together, and 15 years since we were freshmen, we're ready to start part 2 of our love story as husband and wife.