The Beginning: We met at the 7th grade pool party. Our classmates said we should date because we were both "tall and wore glasses and liked books." Many years later, it turns out they were right. The Middle: We started dating in 2013 while attending college. But not the same college. For three years, we dated long-distance from Colorado to Maryland. Finally, after graduations and a move back to St. Louis, we got jobs, an apartment, and a cat. In 2019, Tom proposed! The Happily Ever After: Though 2020 may have slowed things down, 2021 is turning into a big year for us. We've bought a house and we're getting married. And we can't wait to spend the rest of our lives together!