With a flash of a smile and a friendly hello at our favorite campout, Arick and Ariel met in July of 2014. After some pursuit through a yoga class at Sonoma Ashram and some farmstands, they were reunited August 10th at Sweetwater Spectrum, & left for the full moon decompression gathering together. A little over a year later, they decided to summit Mt. Shasta on a long weekend, bounding from rock to rock & finding a narrow snow trail up the last long section before the pinnacles, dodging falling rocks and smiling the whole way. As she reached the top and gazed around her surroundings, Ariel glanced back at Arick, on one knee and asking to be together forever. After the estatic yes and tears and kisses, they felt the rest of the journey was a breeze. Life isn't as simple as it seems on the mountain, but when you're in it together, there's always that encouraging presence to be larger than your limitations, stronger than your self-doubts. Our journey has just begun, and we are so glad you are sharing it with us. Lots of Love, Ariel and Arick