Christopher and I met at a concert in Fairbanks, Alaska, on January 3rd, 2014. I was a fresh faced 2nd Lieutenant straight out of the AF Academy on my first assignment. He was a fast-talking rogue recovering from an injury sustained while working at a local gold mine. First there were drinks, then there was dancing, more dates, more adventures, and finally love. What followed was a romance that spanned the globe, from Alaska to Japan to Virginia and finally to our home today in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Ten years to the day we met, he took me on a snowboarding trip (one of our favorite activities) to Beaver Creek, Colorado. On a sunny patio, tucked away from the hustle and noise, he got down on one knee and FINALLY asked me to spend the rest of our lives together. Ten years in the making, with many more to come!