Ours is just one of MANY long-term relationships that can be blamed on Howl at the Moon, a raucous dueling piano bar frequently teeming with Universal Studios and CityWalk employees. We were introduced through mutual friends that Jason worked with when he waited tables at the Hard Rock Cafe. It was probably an 80's-themed Wednesday night.

Jason wanted a dog. Sue said it had to be a large dog. Jason's boss at the time suggested we foster through Angel City Pit Bull Rescue. Over the course of a year, we helped three pups find their forever homes, and the fourth melted Sue's cold, cat-worshipping heart. Linus was adopted September 2012, and we've been a family chosen by love ever since.

It all started with Amtrak vouchers that needed to be used, so we headed to San Luis Obispo. A sale sign for engagement rings led us into a small downtown jewelry shop, purely for research, not knowing we would discover the one ring to rule them all. Two full days and much discussion later, we returned to purchase the ring. "Now I have to figure out how to propose to you." "Um, no, you don't." **masked kiss**