Within the Gaslamp quarter located in San Diego, a tactical introduction occurred via two mutual associates who—to this day—maintain a strict policy of plausible deniability regarding their involvement. He is a man of the sea, governed by the maritime precision of the United States Navy; she is a free spirit of a more ethereal and unscripted variety. Their subsequent courtship was decidedly untraditional, a multi-year odyssey spanning several continents and various time zones. Having successfully navigated these geographical complexities, they have elected to remain together indefinitely. You are hereby invited to join them for the official proceedings.