It was a hot summer day when I arrived at Howies on The Lake to set up my DJ equipment for the night. I sit down at the bar and across from me, I notice this girl (Alyssa- Chelsea’s BFF) having a heated discussion with a regular at the bar. In between these two sat another girl (Chelsea), looking displeased. Hoping to cheer her up I decided to buy her a drink. She cheered me from across the bar as a thank you. As I’m walking around talking requests, I stopped by Chelsea and Alyssa to see if they wanted to hear anything specific. Before I could even ask Alyssa shouts "Do You Think I'm Sexy". Instant awkward moment. Chelsea saved me by saying "By Rod Stewart" (little did I know that Alyssa is a HUGE Rod Stewart fan). I quickly went back to my DJ booth to play the song. As the night continued I really wanted to talk to Chelsea so I went back to the table and asked what she wanted to hear. She replies "Play me a Jimmy Buffet song but nothing mainstream." I go back and look through all of the songs I have. One stuck out to me. It was "Why Don't We Get Drunk." I was thinking, what a better song to play at a bar than that one! Low and behold the lyrics actually go, "Why Don't We Get Drunk AND SCREW". I was so embarrassed when I heard those lyrics that I instantly went to the table to apologize. By the end of the night, I gave her my business card and asked her to text me. She claimed to not have her phone. I was pretty disappointed, thinking it was just an excuse to get me to go away. By the time I got home, I received a text and it was from Chelsea (she really did forget her phone!). I replied with a picture of me cuddling with my cat Rudy and this practically sealed the deal- we’ve been together ever since.

Steven’s recap is pretty on point. HOWEVER… I still think he knew the lyrics to that buffett song! Lol

Welp, nearly six years and two fur-babies later, it is finally happening! It’s been exciting to watch not only our relationship but each other evolve over the years. We’ve had our fair share of disagreements and losses to work through, but in the end, we always have each other. We challenge one another to be the best that we can be and support one another, even when we don’t fully understand. We’ve traveled to some faraway places, found friendships along the way, and created some incredible memories. As we step into this new journey together hand-in-hand, we are thankful for everyone and everything that has lead us here and eager to see what lies before us.