We met through mutual friends in a tiny bar in Shanghai's Former French Concession while Maddie was studying abroad with the Fashion Institute of Technology and Palmer was working in digital advertising. What started as a four-month fling filled with Chinese street food adventures quickly turned into a life together in Shanghai with family visits to Sonoma and Atlanta. Being from opposite coasts, Maddie has grown fond of Gulf Coast seafood and grits, while Palmer partakes in New Years polar bear plunges in Sonoma Creek and hikes with the world-famous Moon Valley Aussies. What began as a chance meeting halfway around the world has turned into a shared journey that we could not have made without the love and support of our family and friends. We cannot wait to celebrate together!