A High-Stakes Party Game 2014 They met at a party where a strange card game determined who took the next questionable shot. Ace in hand (technically the lowest card?), Seth lost or maybe he won. Many house parties and late-night philosophical debates followed. Friendship was born, but nothing more… yet. | The Years Between Over the following years they chatted here and there, diving deep into human behavior, relativistic determinism and the weird ways we all try to make sense of life. The conversations were bright, strange, and short-lived… until they stopped altogether. | And Stretchhh! 2021 Out of the blue, Kristen texted Seth. She needed a practice student for her yoga teaching and Seth, always up for a challenge, said yes. He didn't expect the yoga to kick his butt (which it did), nor that it would rekindle their conversations. | The Scavenger Hunt Era While Seth traveled for work, Kristen crafted a scavenger hunt to keep him entertained on the road. Thoughtful, playful, and totally unexpected it marked the start of something different. They started showing up for each other in small but powerful ways. One night, Seth even stayed up sewing a towel cape when asked to "save the day" and help make sure Kristen made her flight the next day. | Sedona & Something Shifted 2022 They celebrated Kristen’s yoga graduation with a trip to Sedona. hiking, kava, tarot readings, float tanks, and all. Something changed that weekend. Seth knew. Kristen… almost knew. | The Year of Wooing Kristen was in grad school, working full time, and had no time for love. Seth, however, was all in showing up with unwavering patience, kindness, and just the right amount of persistence. Kristen held her ground... until she didn’t. | The Tables Turn 2023 Seth planned to ask Kristen out officially. Kristen beat him to it. On Valentine’s Day of all days! Cliché? Maybe. Perfect? Absolutely. | Tulum & A Promise 2023 Not long after making it official, we took our first international trip together to Tulum Seth’s first time traveling out of the country. Between cenotes and sunrises, mezcal and meaning, it felt like a big step… and it was. One evening, Seth gave Kristen a promise ring engraved, inlaid with their birthstones (emerald and zircon), and wrapped in poetry that ended: “This ring a testament to love’s sacred art. A promise of forever, never to depart. To the woman I cherish beyond measure You are my greatest joy, my forever treasure.” It wasn’t a proposal, but it was everything a promise should be quiet, intentional, and filled with heart. | She said yes! February 14, 2025 To celebrate two years, they planned a last-minute trip to Universal Studios. The morning was rainy, cold, and hangry far from ideal. But later, in the quiet of their hotel room, Seth got down on one knee, heart pounding. No fancy moment. Just the real one. | Mexico Celebration February 14, 2026 And now we’re here, officially engaged. Excited to continue growing and learning with each other. Hoping to celebrate our next step with at least a few of the people who’ve shaped our story.