We met at a college party back in January 2003. I didn't have plans to originally go out that evening, but wound up meeting up with a friend, and we went to a fraternity house. As we sat by a window talking, near the end of the hall, I heard footsteps coming up the stairs and turned to look. Tim came through the door and our eyes met. It felt like an instant connection. We spent much of that evening hiding in the laundry room to drown out the music so we could talk. Our first official date was the next night and it felt as if we had known each other for years :) We dated for a couple of years before our lives took us in different directions. In 2018, we rekindled our relationship and have been together ever since making memories and looking towards the future. Little did I know, Tim had been planning a proposal for a couple of months before he made it official on June 12, 2021. I was so surprised, and we are so excited to take this next step. We can't wait to start this new chapter in our lives and to celebrate with our friends and family.