We met at Lauren's shared house, on her roommate's golden (21st) birthday. Of course, we threw a party! Another roommate's boyfriend attended, and brought Jack since they were good friends. Although our eyes met across the room on entry, we weren't officially introduced until a few minutes later, and ended up spending the entire night talking with each other out in the yard, like the rest of the party didn't exist! About a week later, Jack asked Lauren out on a first date, and the rest is history...
We had plans to go to dinner to celebrate our 9 year anniversary. Dinner was incredible - a wonderful view over San Jose, delicious food, and great wine. Our dessert came out with "Happy Anniversary" printed on the chocolate! We headed back home and went up to our apartment, where our puppy was wearing something odd...WHAT did she get into while we were gone? I looked a little closer, and she was wearing a bandana that asked, "Will You Marry Me?" and I turned around to find Jack on one knee with the ring in hand. It was so cute!