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June 15, 2019
Delaplane, Virginia

Brittany & Christopher

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We're getting married!

Christopher Wheatley

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Brittany Goldman

June 15, 2019

Delaplane, Virginia

How We Met

True love at a psych hospital?!

After almost a year and a half of working together, Brittany casually walking by and smiling wide at Christopher every chance she got, he finally got the nerve to ask her to grab a cup of coffee sometime. Brittany had actually been thinking to herself "Next time I see him, I'm just going to slip him my number on my business card" Chris had to be smooth so co-workers would not notice but followed Brittany's cue as she entered the elevator alcove as a private space to exchange information. Brittany knew there was something special about Chris and he even visited her in a dream months after starting work at Dominion Hospital, before they even really met. Chris believed it was fate, as well, as he had been thinking of quitting but something inside told him he needed to continue working there. He also told Brittany on their first date that he noticed her picture from orientation on the hospital intranet website when she first started working. Brittany replied "that's weird!" but what she really meant was "that's flattering! I can't believe you noticed and recognized me from the photo!" He loves to pick on her that she called him "weird". :) We dated "casually"- just hung out occasionally and got to know each other for about 9 months before Chris took Brittany to Plume in DC and told her he wanted to see her more and move to the next level. Brittany and Chris managed to keep their relationship "secret" from co-workers for about 1.5 years, until just before they both ended up leaving the hospital. We have now been "exclusive" since around February 2015 and have been fortunate to have experienced many exciting adventures together. Travel, food/dining at exquisite restaurants, hiking, exercise (maybe just Brittany ;) ) and exploring new areas by foot are some of our favorite shared activities, with Pickett, of course!

Engaged!

At last!

After our first trip to breathtaking Arizona, Chris knew he wanted to propose atop a mountain over looking the incredible dessert scenery. Brittany had been waiting and hoping for a proposal for almost a year and was hoping, but did not expect to become engaged during their second trip to AZ and NM in March/April 2018. The first full day in Phoenix, Chris asked if Brittany would like to hike "Camelback Mountain". Brittany said she would and didn't even bother really dressing as they would get sweaty and dirty then come back and shower and change to explore the city for the day. At the top of the mountain, Chris asked Brittany to have a seat on a rock and rest. In true nature, she tried to argue for a minute but did comply. When she turned around he was on his knee! She was in shock for about 10 minutes, laughing and crying. It was a perfect moment in time.