They met in a church basement during her first weekend at the University of Connecticut. After a few months and becoming friends, he asked her out for coffee. She didn't realize it was a date until they both tried to pay for her drink. Many years and misunderstandings later, here we are!

He told her of an invite to "meet some friends for a picnic" at the UConn campus. Despite the chilly weather, she couldn't say no (because, hey, it wasn't *his* plan), and the promise of hot chocolate definitely helped to motivate her too. They walked up Horsebarn Hill and she set out blanket on the withering grass. When she turned around, he was down on one knee. First she said, "Is this real?" Then she said, "Yes!" Then she said, "Wait, so there's no hot chocolate?"