We have known each other since we were kids because our siblings both 6 years older than us were close friends. Having grown up in the same town, we ran in the same circles and shared many mutual friends. However, our friendship really started after graduating from college when we played flag football in Tremont for the Grumpy's Gangsters, 12 years ago. As time went on, we stopped playing flag football and went on to live our separate lives losing touch with each other. 10 years later in the summer of 2018, I messaged Kim asking to reconnect. I was moving back to the Ohio City neighborhood where Kim lived. We first rekindled our friendship and shared in our past relationships which brought us closer together. We instantly became inseparable, working out together, going to the pool, attending concerts, eating, drinking, laughing, and living our best lives! Through that time, we both found ourselves and realized how much we had in common and enjoyed hanging out. 4 months later we nervously decided to take things to the next step and officially started dating October 2018. We have been together ever since and grateful for a second chance at a happy relationship. On Friday, December 13th, 2019, I surprised Kim by waiting for her on the back patio of our favorite restaurant, Il Rione. It was there where we shared so many fun evenings falling in love, that it became the perfect setting for our engagement! We are so in love and feel so lucky we got to take the next step as forever partners, teammates in life and best friends back in November when we tied the knot! We are so excited to see you all and finally celebrate together in July!