The story begins in the summer of '19, where fate would bring Mitch & EV together during his final year of graduate school. A small town boy from Pennsylvania had chosen to finish up his set of clinical rotations down South, & excitedly made his way to Nashville to begin working at VUMC. He hit the ground running in search of the best hot chicken & donuts the city had to offer, & EV was more than willing to share in the adventure. At first, Mitch was afraid he had scared EV off after ordering 2 entrees on their first date & finishing them both! Little did he know she came to play & suggested a local cupcake shop after to quell her sweet tooth. It was love at first sight & after an initial date that ended up being 8 hours long, the two went on to enjoy each others company until Mitch had to leave for his final rotation up in Richmond. The whirlwind romance they experienced would not soon be forgotten, & Mitch couldn't help but ask EV to fly out to Virginia that fall, because he could not stand the thought of never seeing her again. The following year would come with a host of new challenges for everyone in the country (thanks COVID), but a challenge they were looking forward to was a long distance relationship while Mitch began his job as a physical therapist in Seattle. The two never got tired of face-timing each other every night for hours, but were definitely getting tired of the Wi-fi connection. Cleared to work from home, EV came to Seattle to spend the better half of the year in Mitch's tiny apartment. Every day they made sure to learn something new about the other, and their relationship quickly blossomed into the most comfortable & uplifting love they had ever experienced. The rest of the year held endless nights of laughter, countless hikes, innumerable desserts, & unforgettable memories. Mitch easily made the decision to drive back across the country and set up shop with EV & her dog Hov, & has been welcomed into the family lovingly & without hesitation.