We're getting married!

It was November in 2014. Dane had recently moved to San Luis Obispo, where Emily was going to school. Emily immediately liked Dane's blue eyes, and Dane thought Emily was a "babe." Our first few dates included geocaching, walking around Morro Bay, and ultimately enjoying each other's company. When Dane asked Emily to be his girlfriend, he wore a tuxedo t-shirt, which he has been instructed *not* to wear at the wedding. We knew early on that we had something special! We moved to northern California for Emily's first teaching job, and then to Dane's home state of Washington. Our family grew by eight paws when we adopted two dogs, Lily and Doofy. As a happy little family of four, we enjoy exploring the beautiful state of Washington, and the dogs love trips to coffee shops for pup cups. In June of 2021, we took our dogs to a favorite local beach. We frequently walk here and look for sea glass. Dane said that he found a diamond in the sand, and when Emily turned around, he was on one knee and popped the question! It happened at a special place and felt very fitting that our dogs were there to celebrate the event with us. Now, we look forward to celebrating the next big milestone with you!