We both have a mutual friend who invited us both out for a night of drinks and dancing. We both felt instantly connected, making jokes at each others' expense like old friends, and staying out way past when we thought we would want to. We remained friends for quite some time before finally deciding we were completely in love with each other. Although we had gone out in group gatherings for a long time, we decided to have a completely rational first date: A weekend camping trip. Stuck together in a monsoon for an entire weekend, we realized how much we were meant to be together. With Rob's son, two dogs, a house, and two college ventures later, we decided it was time to tie the knot and officially become the family that we've always known we were.