We have known each other since middle school. We actually had all of the same mutual friends throughout middle and high school, but never really interacted with each other. It's still up for debate if we had one class together in high school. Fast forward to 2015, we met at the Oxford Tap with a mutual friend, and we have been together ever since!

Although the pandemic threw a wrench in the original plan, the proposal was absolutely perfect! After a rough few weeks of school and work, James suggested that we do something together to give ourselves a break. We took our dog, Gracie, on a walk through Wissahickon Valley Park. After stopping to take a few selfies along the way and admiring the scenery, we stopped in front of an old bridge that went over the creek. He took my hands and started saying the sweetest things. We both started crying. As he was getting down on one knee his foot got caught in a vine and he tripped on the way down and we both burst out laughing! He finally asked "Katherine B will you marry me?" and I, of course, said YES! Afterward, he had dinner reservations at our favorite rooftop restaurant where he surprised me with Mara, his sister, and Ramillio, her boyfriend, flying in from Vegas to celebrate! It was THE BEST day!