We were setup on a blind double date 5 years BEFORE we started dating. It was hands down the most awkward date either of us has been on. Neither of us agreed to the date. We didn't want to be there. We didn't want to date anyone at the time, as both of us had ended relationships recently. It was was the most awkward afternoon either of us had experienced. We made a silent pact that we would never go on another date. Fast forward 4 years, we meet up again at Cierra's wedding, that we were both in. We danced, drank and laughed. We had a great time, considering our previous history. Another year passed before we would talk to each other again. After a girls weekend filled with laughter, booze and one cleverly timed FaceTime call, we ended up with each others phone numbers. We spent the next month talking and texting. On 4th of July, 2019 Joe stopped at my home on his way up north to his friends cabin. After leaving we continued to talk which led to him, on a whim, coming back down and taking me back up north with him for the weekend. We had a great time camping, drinking & laughing. The next week was his birthday weekend, which we celebrated in East Lansing together and went on our first official date. The rest is history, we've have been together ever since. We now live together with our blended fur family and can't wait to be husband and wife.