Celebrate We Will.

In 2008 we were both attending Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI and both part of Greek Life at the school as well. We were lucky enough to know of one another - seeing each other at school events, around campus and at the all too common off-campus basement party. While we were near one another, we never seemed to be able to connect, and after three years of knowing each other socially we ended up only as acquaintances in common circles.

Twelve years after starting college and eight year after graduating, while only thirty-five miles were between us we hadn't really seen each other in the almost decade since JWU. As things go in this day in age, love (or at least an awkward first date) can be found with the swipe of the finger. As luck would have it, I (Chad) happen to see Brittney pop up on my little screen and of course gave her the "swipe right"!... After not hearing back from her through the App, and my confidence a little shook, something told me not to give up. After some time of talking and trying to convince this beautiful woman to give me a chance, on October 30th, 2018 we had our first date at a Celtics game in downtown Boston.

As our relationship grew over the next many months we both found a lot of love in one another and the world around us as we made a point to adventure together whenever able. From snorkeling the blue waters and exploring the tree tops of the Belizean jungles, to admiring the miles of botanical gardens in Montreal, to listening to Dave Matthews Band play live on the beach in Mexico, we fell in love more and more from one trip to the next.

After two years of a lot of love, laughs and adventures, it was time for us to start the biggest adventure of our lives! I (Chad) knew for about a year at that point that I wanted to ask Brittney to be my Wife and to have me as her Husband. We snuck up to the small Vermont town of Manchester for the celebration of our two year anniversary. While exploring the framed european style gardens of a local historical mansion with the backdrop of the Green Mountains, I dropped to one knee, worked through the abundance of nerves and popped the question. Through surprise and tears of joy, I (Brittney) said yes and now we are SO EXCITED for what's to come next!