We met while we were assigned to USS George H.W. Bush. We didn't know each other until we were both selected for chief petty officer and had to endure Chief Initiation together in 2016. However, we didn't go on our first date until December. In January 2017, we left for deployment and spent the next seven months sailing halfway round the world and back. We didn't spend a ton of time together while we were underway, but we were able to hang out during port visits. So I suppose our second date was in Chania, Crete. We also spent time in Bahrain, Dubai, Israel and England (our favorite). Although the Navy decided on those destinations for us, we're looking forward to traveling a lot more together after the wedding. Thank you for supporting us on this journey. We're so excited to celebrate with you!