And that's where the story first begins. Back in the summer of 2013, Abbie and Patrick were enjoying "Friday Night Boot Happy Hour," a weekly tradition for Tulane students to let loose on the cheap. In between triple shot long island iced teas and 3 for $5 Michelob Ultras, they were briefly introduced and...this led nowhere. A few Friday Boot happy hours later, they met again and felt a true connection this time. Could it have been Patrick suddenly claiming to love Mich Ultras, Abbie's beer of choice? Or perhaps it was Abbie flirtatiously teasing Patrick for his questionable hat choice? This led to a brief friendship that consisted of Patrick Facebook messaging Abbie with bad grammar and the two of them sitting outside The Boot on tree stumps talking about life. But before long, they were "exclusive," as the kids say, and soon after that, they were in a full-fledged relationship. Abbie and Patrick both had no idea what going to a few Friday Boot Happy Hours would bring (other than some hangovers). But, what it did bring them was: Callie (the cutest, funniest dog in the world), explorations in new countries and travels across the states, a first move into a double shotgun house, a first time home purchase, shenanigans in NOLA dive bars and coffee shops, hangs at countless festivals and concerts, many nights of binge watching and inside jokes, support through grad school and job changes, comfort during loss, and infinite laughter. A chance meeting brought Abbie and Patrick the choice to spend the rest of their lives together, and they made that choice. Please join Abbie and Patrick in celebrating their "happily ever after" on December 10, 2022!