I fell in love with Nick, in 2005, at a high school football game when he blindsided me with a cup full of Mountain Dew, covering me from head to toe. Had I known in that moment, that 15 years later we would be where we are today, having navigated so many ups and downs, I wouldn’t have believed it. This process leading up to this day has been anything but ordinary. We realized quickly, the only thing that we could count on throughout this process was change. The only constant in life, the only thing we can be sure will happen. To expect change has brought me hope during these challenging or unexpected life events. I’ve come to realize it’s not the circumstances or the changes that dictate how my life will go, but rather how I handle those changes and disruptions. This has not only taught me that I am stronger than I had ever imagined I was, but also that WE are stronger together as a team. Having already given up so much, we agreed that we didn’t want the chaos going on around the world to take this moment away from us. This unfortunate series of events provided clarity as to what’s important-We just want to be married. The original vows of sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, seem even more relevant because we’ve weathered this storm together. The day may not have been what we pictured, but I wouldn't change the day that we had for the world. We got married in the exact place where Nick picked me up for our first date in 2005. I will always remember how special it was to get married at my childhood home, with family and friends 'tuning in', during a pandemic. In reflecting upon our amazing day, we continue to realize that the only essential element of any wedding is a couple with unconditional love for one another. These nuptials may be virtual, but our love is beautifully real. This ceremony is not a replacement to our much anticipated wedding, but more so a prelude to our postponed celebration in Mexico on December 8th 2020.