We're getting married!!!

Love is a peculiar thing. It sneaks up on you, sometimes finding you when you least expect it. What may start as physical attraction turns into conversation, maybe some dinner and some small conversations that turn into larger, deeper ones. Rachel and I hit every green light since we first started talking years ago, even though the deep conversations didn’t really come until the second date. The first date ended up with me just rambling for 2 hours while she stared at me and stirred her plate with her fork. I thought I had bombed, she had no idea someone can ramble so much on their own without prompts. As it turns out she was feeling the same pit in the stomach, head-over-heals sensation I was feeling. I had no idea, thinking I was on the worst date ever, failing, unbeknownst to me that my life was going to change forever. The mostly quiet ride home, as I had finally run out of things to talk about, was ending with a hug and me thinking that I at least got some stuff of my chest and half of her quesadilla she didn't eat. Next thing I know she's grabbing my head and kissing me, I've never been so confused and happy at the same time. As the next few weeks rolled by we found ourselves on the long and winding road that is true love, the type that challenges you and makes you a better person. Meeting eachothers families and learning how to navigate our new holiday schedules. It became the type of love that teaches you to push your boundaries and sacrifice for each other even when it’s inconvenient. If we’re putting on Wicked for the 20th time I’ll grab the popcorn, or when we're at a car show and I'm in yet another 20 minute conversation and she’s standing there smiling even though she doesn't know what a 428 cobra jet is. We show up for each other, time and time again. This isn't just the story about how we met, this is the foreshadowing for what's to come. We are very excited to have you all along for the ride, with advice when the winding road circles back on itself and with smiles and support when things are smooth sailing. With love; -Cody and Rachel