We met briefly through mutual friends during a ski trip back in February 2020. With Julia being new to Denver, Arik reached out & we began a friendship. We first got to know each other over drinks at Candlelight Tavern, and celebrated St. Paddy’s Day the following Saturday. That weekend just so happened to be when the world shut down with COVID. With quarantines in place, Arik creatively brought over painting supplies for our first official date. After that, we became official and took to the outdoors (with Rory in tow) for an epic Summer of 2020. For the next five years, we would spend countless weekends camping and skiing together. We’ve traveled to new countries, tackled homeownership, and have fallen more in love with every new experience. Our latest adventure, has brought us to the Pacific North West! We got engaged during a weekend away in rainy Oregon. While we continue to make Washington our new home, we wanted to get married in the state our love story began. We’ll see you in the mountains!