Andrew and Emily were introduced by a friend, and now groomsman Brennen and his younger sister Emily (different Emily than the bride) . They spent the weekend together with the Poole family at their Texas Ranch. After watching Emily poke fun at Brennens mustache and spill an entire cup of coffee in her lap, he asked for her number before heading back to Del Rio to start pilot training. They had their first date at the Magnolia pancake house, with Andrew getting up super early to make the three hour drive to San Antonio, even showing up with a spill proof cup that he had customized with the words "Emily Proof," due to her coffee spill the previous weekend. This started 3 years of long distance, with lots of hours spent driving and flying to see each other. Andrew proposed to Emily at the beach in Florida, while on a weekend trip to visit friends. The beach is one of her favorite places to be. He surprised Emily with both of their families and some friends at a nearby brewery, all of whom had traveled to be there that weekend. They both currently live in Alaska, with Emily moving to meet him last July, and finally end the long distance period of their relationship. There they hike, bike, ski and take full advantage of everything Alaska has to offer, with Andrew encouraging Emily to try new things. They are so excited to share their love with all of their friends and family and cant wait for them all to be in one place!