Pat and I met on a blind date at a local brewery. Pat had rescheduled, to go fishing nonetheless, but redeemed himself by showing up with a box of chocolates and his furry companion, Nemo. From there we discovered how much we had in common - we both came from big Catholic families, went to the same high school, worked two blocks from each other out of college, had lots of mutual friends, and favorite outdoor activities. Shortly after our first few dates, we took a spontaneous 5- day road trip together and luckily realized how easily we complimented each other. We soon became best friends; to this day, it's what we love most about our relationship. We rarely go a day without laughing, valuing the simple things, and pushing each other to be our best. We are who we are because of our amazing family and friends. We cannot wait to share this day with you!