We're getting married!

KEVIN Caitlin and I met through mutual work friends at the DC Beer Festival. Caitlin had just started working at the same company as me, and one of my female coworkers said she was bringing "a really cool girl that she wanted to be best friends with" to the event. Spoiler: they didn't end up being best friends. However, Caitlin and I immediately hit it off. Her effortless conversation, intelligence, beauty, and ability to down a beer made us friends right from the start. Later, as we fell in love, I recognized that God had put her into my life for a reason. My coworker didn't find a best friend, but I did.

CAITLIN Since we planned several festive activities throughout the month of December, I wasn't suspicious when Kevin suggested an impromptu visit to the Christmas lights display at Meadowlark Botanical Garden. While walking around, we noticed a roped off path that led to a gazebo sitting at the end of a dock in the middle of a lake. Even though it wasn't part of the tour, it looked like the perfect spot to see the lights, so we stepped over the rope and walked over anyway. Kevin convinced me to turn around so he could "take a picture" of me looking at the lights. When I turned back around to face him, I was completely surprised to find him on one knee. He said a few words, I said yes, and we were engaged! Check out the picture at the bottom of the page to see where it all happened. We're so excited to celebrate this next chapter in our lives with you. See you in DC!