The first time I sat down to write Our Story I typed up the basic chronological events. We met our first week of college at Georgia Tech, we were really great friends for 7 years, it finally clicked that maybe we would work well together, and so on. While all true, it didn't really represent the parts of our relationship that make it special and make me thrilled to say "I do". So I decided to try again. Peter wasn't my type. He was dreamy and athletic and so, so kindhearted and he just simply wasn't my type. In hindsight this may have been the biggest blessing because it allowed us to form a friendship that ran incredibly deep. Throughout college we met each other's families, took trips together, explored Atlanta together, and grew up together. We built a foundation that we are both so grateful for now. I can't say for certain when exactly my view of Peter started to shift. I remember noticing his playfulness, how giving he is with his time and energy, the dedication he approaches life with, and of course, his dimples. By the time he started pursuing me I was already certain we would end up together. It just felt so right and effortless, like I had found my home. We spent the next 3 years dating long-distance which really solidified how committed we are to "us". It might not sound romantic, but the dedication we show each other and the way we prioritize our relationship feels so special. I remember once when we first started dating I told Peter that he made me feel vulnerable and shy. He told me that was the exact opposite of what he wanted, that he wanted to make me to feel powerful and brave and unstoppable. And that, in a nutshell, is how Peter loves me. He challenges me. He shows me the kindness and grace I forget to show myself and believes in me so thoroughly it can be staggering. Every day we spend together Peter makes me feel like part of a team on a great adventure. I can only hope to do the same in return as his wife!