First Date Our story started over coffee at Mugg & Bean, what was meant to be a simple first date, somehow turned into hours of effortless conversations. There were no awkward silences (a minor miracle) no running out of things to say... just 2 people talking like we've known each other for years. Safe to say, neither of us was in a hurry to leave but it was 2021 & Cyril had us on a curfew. First Kiss Our first kiss happened at a driving range—very on brand for us. What Jared didn’t know was that Ash already knew exactly how to play golf… but chose to keep that little detail quiet. So naturally, he stepped in to “teach” her, fully committed to the role. Somewhere between the demonstration and Ash very convincingly pretending to learn, there was a moment—one of those smooth, perfectly timed pauses. Jared took his shot (arguably his best one of the day), and just like that, our first kiss happened. The Proposal At Chapman's Peak Drive, just before our five-year anniversary, Jared decided to shoot his shot… permanently this time. He got down on one knee, said the important things (we think—Ash blacked out slightly), and asked the question. Ash said "I DO, I DO, I DO" —quickly, confidently, and before he could reconsider his life choices. Honestly, best decision he’s ever made.