We're getting married!

Stephanie, a native Austin-ite, started her teaching career in China before moving back to Austin in 2013. Doug, a North Carolina boy, moved to Houston in 2014 but frequently found his way to ATX. Fate brought them together in Austin in 2015. Doug didn't waste any time and asked Stephanie on their first date to Gibson's Bar. He used his finely tuned interview skills to ask her 100+ questions. The answers were GOOD. After that, Doug found himself in Austin almost every weekend with Stephanie. When not in Austin, they used the Southwest Companion Pass to attend friends' weddings and travel around the country, highlighted by a Brittney Spears concert 😎. Doug's love for girl-pop music and taking over the dance floor locked Stephanie in. Like any good love story with a happy ending, it hasn't been without its challenges; but Doug & Stephanie came back stronger than ever in early 2021. The rest is history!