Twas the day after the big Georgia Tech vs. University of Georgia Football game and Justin was in particular high spirits. His team won and he was meeting a friend of a friend at a new trendy spot in town. With unknown expectations, he was pleased to meet an intelligent and fun woman who was easy to speak to. She did beat him in the game of mini-golf, but he is okay with that. At their second date, he learned that this woman is skilled in the game of golf. He continues to relish learning about her every day. Kristin was equally excited to meet this fine fellow, with whom she was set up on a blind date by our groomsman Mike Miller. Kristin and Justin had the opportunity to text and talk on the phone prior to meeting, and Kristin was very excited for their first real encounter. He shared a similar interest in being healthy through diet and exercise. She shared her stories of Australia, where she traveled to a couple of weeks before being introduced to Justin. He shared stories of his recent trip to Iceland. Health, travel, ambition, these are qualities which Kristin was excited most to meet in person.
When she met Justin at the coffee shop at the Ponce City Market, she was a little let down by this man with an out of control beard and a boring coffee order to boot - just black coffee. Otherwise, she had a wonderful time getting to know Justin and continues to learn more every day. On the rooftop, they enjoyed playing mini-golf, sipping fancy drinks and conversation with one of the best skyline views in the city!
Over their courtship they traveled to local destinations for hikes, or to take the dogs on adventures. The first time they spoke on the phone, they realized they had a common dream to visit Peru, to do the multi-day hike, and to camp on the Inca Trail. In 2018, they went on their first big trip together to check that destination off their bucket list.