Mac and I had our first date on a Thursday in the spring of 2018 at New Realm Brewery in Atlanta, enjoying beers on the rooftop, watching the sun go down. The conversation was easy, as we had a few mutual friends in common from Mac’s Episcopal days. As the night began to wind down, I could tell neither of us wanted the date to end, and we both awkwardly/uncomfortably, and perhaps a little too eagerly, asked what the other person was doing the next few days. I mentioned something nonchalantly about the Shaky Knees festival, which was a 3-day music festival happening that coming weekend down the street from me in Midtown. To my surprise and pure excitement, Mac asked if I wanted to go with him! It was there and then, in that moment that I knew he was my guy – handsome, fun, laid back, up-for-anything, and sweet. It wasn’t until later that I realized he was also smart, funny, kind, compassionate, a world traveler, an avid tennis player, and all the things that make us US.