We met through mutual friends after years of our paths almost crossing. For our first date, Tim drove over two hours to Capitola, and what was supposed to be a quick meetup turned into over six hours of talking and laughing. We were both nervous — but neither of us wanted the night to end. Almost five years later, our lives have been full of love, adventure, and growth. We’ve navigated long-distance across three cities, supported each other through grad school and job promotions, taken countless Disneyland trips, built a home together in Lodi, and became proud parents to two (very spoiled) doodles. Now, we’re ready for our next big adventure — together.