We first met as students at the University of Texas at Austin, where we were friends for years before things shifted. Weeks before graduation in the spring of 2021, Dilan finally asked Kelsey out on a date. We started our relationship just as life was pulling us in different directions. Kelsey stayed in Austin for another year while Dilan moved to Chicago for his first real job. Long distance wasn’t easy, but our trips back and forth between Austin and Chicago kept us going. The next chapter took Kelsey to New York City for Columbia’s DPT program. After another year of airports, FaceTime calls, and carefully planned visits, Dilan made the move to New York too. We’ve now called NYC home together for two years. In that time, we’ve loved traveling together. Some of our favorite stops have been London, Paris, Sydney, and San Francisco. When we’re at home, you can usually find us exploring new restaurants, mixing up cocktails to try, or watching college football (Hook ’em!). Then, over New Year’s 2025, came the biggest adventure yet. During a trip to Australia and New Zealand, we spent a morning hiking for six hours in Wanaka after waking up before sunrise (thanks, jet lag). Exhausted, Kelsey figured something was up when Dilan insisted she couldn’t nap and needed to get dressed for a reservation. Sure enough, Dilan had booked a wine tasting at a vineyard and that’s where he proposed. This past summer, we adopted our pug, Riot. Whether it’s long walks through the parks of the city or tagging along to our favorite restaurants and breweries, he makes every day more fun. The adventure continues, and we’re thrilled to celebrate the next chapter with you.