We highly recommend falling in love with your best friend. For us, three years of long-distance best friendship led to 4 years of long-distance dating in college. Flash forward and now we are living each day as the best adventure of our lives, living together in Madison, WI, paddle-boarding, biking, creating art and music, working at Meriter and Respite which fills our hearts, and of course, cuddling with our kitty Lewie. P.S. The hugging photos at the top of this page -- the first is from when Jake surprised Laur for her 18th birthday, kickstarting their long-distance relationship, and the second is from spring of last year, dancing at the brother of the bride's wedding!