We met through a friend at the pool on a blazing hot August afternoon, and didn't stop talking until 2 AM, after years of orbiting each other at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Since then, just about every single day, has been filled with joy, laughter, and love. In Callie's words, "it's been an intentional adventure". Even in sickness/health, wealth/financial struggle, moving multiple times, graduate school, and job changes, we realized that there is no one else we'd want by our side. Through adventure and adversity, we have always come out stronger. We are so excited to officially join our communities, though it's felt organic and unavoidable since day 1!