We met the old-fashioned way… at a college toga party. Kaitlyn made the first move (with a bold butt grab), and Steven stuck around to talk to the “blue haired girl” for the rest of the night. He “accidentally” left his hat at her place, and our first unofficial date turned into a late-night milkshake run to get it back. The rest of the summer, we got to know each other better and that following spring we decided to give dating a shot! Nine years later, we’ve built a life we love in Richmond, VA. We've lived together for the past four years and couldn’t imagine calling anywhere else home. Richmond has our hearts- with its amazing food, local breweries, fun events, and constant excuses to be outside, it fits us perfectly. Together, we’ve backpacked through Europe for seven weeks (a trip we still talk about constantly), explored parts of the US chasing colorful leaves or nice beaches, and made a habit of trying every new restaurant we can find. We both love nature. Kaitlyn’s a beach girl at heart, while Steven’s happiest in the mountains. But whether it’s ocean views or mountain air, we always find our favorite adventures together. When we’re not out exploring or planning our next getaway, we’re soaking up time with friends and family especially Steven’s sister and her wonderfully chaotic household, lovingly nicknamed “The Jungle.” From that toga party to today, it’s been a wild, snack-fueled, love-filled ride, and we can’t wait to celebrate the next chapter with all of you!
Kaitlyn is a labor and delivery nurse with a heart of gold and a calendar full of the wildest hours known to man. She’s always on the move—whether she’s catching babies at work, catching flights to visit friends across the country, or catching her favorite band live. She’s obsessed with Christmas, lives for a good book, and has a love for thrifting. She loves big, enjoys the heck out of life, and is constantly reminding Steven how lucky he is. He agrees.
Steven is a remote medical rep, who thrives on gym time, soccer and quality dog content. He has an unrivaled passion for soccer and still coaches at his old high school Freeman and follows everything Liverpool FC. A man of routine, he can either be found at the gym, Penny Lane Pub, or doing whatever task he can to help out Kaitlyn or his family. He’s the calm to Kaitlyn’s chaos, the spreadsheet to her last-minute travel plans, and the guy who never fails to show up for those he loves.
After nine years together, you’d think Kaitlyn might’ve seen it coming, but nope. Steven pulled off the surprise of the decade schemeing with her friends to design a ring she’d love and plan a propsal during Kaitlyn’s favorite time of year: Christmas. Kaitlyn had to work it this past year so Steven planned a weekend get away to the Cavalier in Virginia Beach (a place Kaitlyn loves to pretend she’s fancier than she is), Minutes prior to the proposal, they were watching a Buffalo Bills games, drinking, and eating chicken wings. During half time, Steven made an excuse to head back to the hotel where he had my dad, my best friend and his friend who photographed the whole proposal waiting for us. He popped the question during a rain storm in the coziest, most magical setting possible. There were twinkly lights, lots of happy tears, and one very shocked bride-to-be. It was perfect—and even though she almost forgot, Kaitlyn said yes! (even though she ate so many chicken wings)