Derek and I met in 2017 at work, sitting next to each other in the San Diego Padres Inside Sales room (think Boiler Room). We became fast friends, spending the next year attending Padres games and enjoying Sunday Fundays in Pacific Beach with our awesome group of friends (shoutout Hot Pads!). It wasn’t until 4th of July weekend the following year that we decided to take our friendship to the next level. Over the past 7 years, we’ve shared so many incredible moments—from more Padres games (clearly a theme here!), to weekend getaways in Pismo Beach (where we got engaged in 2024), to unforgettable trips to the Azores in Portugal. Our favorite moments are the simple ones spent together—watching baseball and enjoying time with the loves of our lives: our 4-year-old chocolate lab, Blue, and our new black lab puppy, Gigi. We’re beyond excited to begin this next chapter of our lives together and are so grateful for the love and support of our amazing family and friends along the way.