How They Met: Kris and Julianna reunited at an unofficial high school reunion holiday party (thanks Sara and Greg!). Although they knew each other during high school and were acquaintances, including one incredible Lady GAGA remake video that Kris filmed for Julianna's Spanish group, they were never very close. At the holiday party they had a rousing debate about music - is Drake really that good, why are you so obsessed with Kayne, and who had the best music of the year (Kris was right it was Vince Staple's EP). Although Julianna was just home for the holidays during her senior year of college the night stuck in her mind. They chatted a bit during Julianna's last semester at college. On the drive home from college they arranged to go to drinks later that week. This would be the only time that Julianna showed up first to anything in their relationship. Drinks went well and Kris walked Julianna back to the car. She tried to kiss him and he turned his head - they got it on the second attempt. :) That summer would be filled with lots of dancing, kissing, and eating. This summer would lead to lots more adventures, building a house together, getting a puppy, and supporting each other through lots of times...including pandemics! The Proposal: Kris had been thinking about the best time to propose and had been planning to do it on or near their fifth anniversary, but when the pandemic hit in March his plans went out the window. However, once the pandemic got a bit more under control he went ring shopping and decided to go for it. The morning of Kris and Julianna's anniversary, June 18, 2020, the jeweler, our friend Katie's uncle, finished the ring in a few hours and Kris went on a really lengthy "grocery run" to pick it up. Kris proposed over take-out in the backyard later that night. It was perfect. Julianna and Kris are so excited to celebrate their love and the continuation of adventuring together with all of their friends and family!