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Day 1 of our 10 day road trip from Miami up to North Carolina and back. We were "just friends", but not for long.

Donato has always picked flowers for me, since day 1 and still until today.

The first time Donato met my family.... He actually didn't disappear after this, so I knew there was potential.

The first time we saw each other outside of work. We all went out for lunch after this and when everyone decided to go home, we stayed and kept talking, eating and drinking.

I've been told by many that Donato was never a dog person. That's changed.

Donato accepts my love for the Viking life. So I accepted him as my husband. We love the renaissance festivals.

I realized right away that we shared the same appreciation for many things in life. We share the same values.

I didn't mind living alone, but Donato wanted to live together for a year before leaving to North Carolina. So we rented this house. I think he wanted to "test" my level of crazy. I passed.

Our first visit together to Six Fields "to work". It was the start of what you will see in just a few short months.

On our way to the courthouse to make our union official. I was nervous enough to vomit.

The first time our parents met for dinner, I was nervous sweating all night, but it turns out we're all a pretty good match.

We both love to explore.

And we are both willing to put our blood, sweat and tears on the line for the things that we believe in.