The story of Katlin and Kristin is a slow burn, the kind of story where the girl meets the girl, and somehow serendipitously they keep coming back together. Katlin and Kristin initially met in middle school, acquaintances at the time, they never realized how intertwined their lives would become. It was in their freshman year in high school that the story truly begins, both on the basketball team they would share a bus seat and headphones as they listened to music for the rides to and from the games. They can still vividly remember listening to “The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows” together, singing along to every word. It was through this simple act of friendship that gave Katlin the courage to come out to Kristin in sophomore year of high school. Little did Kristin know; Katlin had developed a crush on Kristin that she would hold on to for over another decade. Highschool came and went, the girls went their separate ways to new colleges and adventures, and as most high school friendships do, the girls drifted apart. Fast forward a few years and a few relationships, the girls found themselves swiping for their perfect match via online dating. At first when Katlin and Kristin matched with each other, neither realized the other was interested in anything more than friendship. After messaging for a few weeks and reconnecting, their first date was born, though Katlin did not know it was a date at first. (Thank God Kristin bought their coffees.) Under the string lights of The Pearl, Kristin and Katlin would spend the rest of the date relearning each other’s lives as they sipped their drinks in the cool December evening. With ease they fell back into old familiarity, it was as if they were back in high school sharing a bus seat connected by a pair of headphones. The simplicity of that night would set the tone for the relationship to come, as they went on new adventures together. From wildflower farms, to museums, and trips to the beach their spark ignited into a full blown fire. And it was by campfire on the beach under the moon light that Kristin got down on one knee and asked Katlin to marry her.