Adam and I first met when we were younger. I grew up playing softball with Adam’s best friend, Blaire. During one of our games she introduced us to each other. We both went our own ways, and about 10 years later we had a first date at the Mellow Mushroom in Richmond. Before our paths had crossed again, I became a mother to a wonderful son named Alexander. Alex was 3 years old when he met Adam and was immediately drawn to him. Over the years Alex has expressed in his own ways that he sees Adam as another father figure and has given Adam the nickname “Dadam.” Watching their relationship strengthen is part of the reason I knew Adam was my person relatively quickly. I believe you can tell a lot about a person by the way they treat children, and Adam has always been thoughtful of what is best for Alex. As for Adam, he will tell you “knowing” is something that happens collectively over time. Things shifted into perspective for him when we bought our first home together and, just like that Dan + Shay song, we're building this love from the ground up. Last November we got engaged during an intimate proposal at our home. Since then Alex, Adam, and I have been excited to embrace the love that has bonded us. More importantly, Adam and I believe that the love between two people can be greatly enhanced by the support of family and friends. With that said, we are not only looking forward to taking the next step in our relationship this fall, we are also looking forward to celebrating the love all of you have shared with us throughout the years.