Both relatively new to Chattanooga, both Seamus and I joined a local kickball league hoping to meet friends, have some beer, and likely be horrible at kickball. After a few weeks getting to know everyone on the team, a board game night was formed. A few of the (lovingly I say,) nerds got together one night a week to playing different board games. Seamus and I were, and will forever be, nerds. One weekend, our board game group decided to try the impossible and watch all three extended editions of Lord of the Rings in one day with the help of second breakfast and beer. With both our confidences raised by the help of the fore-mentioned beer, by the end of final movie, Seamus and I were holding hands... and the rest is history.
My birthday is the day before Valentine's Day, so it can cause some pressure for Seamus. This year we chose to just get a small cabin near Asheville, take the dogs, and relax. It was perfect. On the second night, after a great day, by the fire, cuddled up with the dogs... he asked me. And I said, "Hell yes!"