While our first encounters were some looks at the Cal Poly rec center many moons ago, our true first meeting was at an apartment viewing in San Francisco. There we stood, us two and nine other former Mustangs ready to sign a lease agreement and embark on the adventure of a lifetime. What started as a fast friendship turned into something more and, about a year into being roommates, Joe made the first move - to invite me as his date to his brother Jake's wedding in SLO. One thing led to another and the rest is history :)

The morning of 9/19/20, Joe woke me up and asked me to go to a bougie brunch at one of his favorite golf courses in Livermore. Having been deprived of social activity and any chance to dress up in the midst of COVID it was an easy yes from me. We got ready and hopped in the car, excited for this rare outing but when we reached our destination we hadn't arrived at a golf course but at a winery. Joe told me to take his hand and led me down one of the vineyard aisles to a private brunch for two he had set up in the vines complete with breakfast burritos, Sunny D mimosas, and some our favorite mood music. Before we even sat down, Joe dropped a knee and popped the question. Spoiler alert: I said yes!