Our love story began in Boston, in the summer of 2014. Caroline was working in marketing at a jewelry company, and Stéphane was completing his PhD at MIT. On July 2nd, Caroline arrived at a tapas restaurant called Barcelona, where Stéphane was waiting with his glasses askew and a little out of breath — having just knocked his bike into a car in an attempt to be on time! What was supposed to be one drink turned into dinner and hours of conversation, followed by a romantic nighttime walk around the reservoir by Caroline’s apartment. A first kiss under the stars, and romance had begun! Almost four years worth of adventures later, and we’ve moved across the U.S. to California and built a home there; we’ve gone to music festivals and danced till the early morning hours; Caroline has learned to ski while Stéphane has honed his basketball skills; we've flown helicopters in New Hampshire, and returned to Boston for BC football tailgates; we’ve climbed Mount Whitney and conquered that challenge; we’ve explored the West Coast, France, and many places in between; and through it all, we’ve been blessed with the best friends and family a couple could have. On March 3rd, we made our way to the summit of Haleakala Volcano in Maui, and as the sun rose above the clouds, Stéphane asked Caroline to start our next adventure together - marriage. After happy tears and a resounding "Yes!" we were engaged! We can’t wait for this exciting new chapter to begin, and are so grateful to have our loved ones by our sides.