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August 13th was our first date, it was a Sunday. Reed asked me to have a picnic in the park with him. I brought the flowers and something to drink. When I arrived, he had already set it all up!

Our second date was at 'Mind the Gap fest'.

We spent the majority of that day together, Reed frequents concerts and music events, it was my first one in several years.

By our third date, we were spending almost all of our free time together. If we weren't together, we were texting. From the beginning, there was a specific comfort and ease we felt with each other.

On our fourth date we went to the Salt Lake City Fair! We spent a lot of time looking at photography displays and giving our *very* qualified opinions on composition. Hours passed by like seconds.

After the Fair we got thai food! We still drive past that place and reminisce on that great meal two years later.

Coffee, walking, and perusing the shops in downtown Provo was a favorite pass time of ours, and it still very much is.

We went up Provo Canyon after coffee to take senior pictures for Reed's sister and her friends.

Pictures Reed took with his film camera of me in Provo Canyon.

No one has ever made me feel more beautiful than Reed.

One of our first meals at home together.

We carved pumpkins with friends together this night! Reed's pumpkin started with two teeth, but lost one along the way.

I carved a cat!

Our second date in SLC! We walked through a restored vintage furniture store, pointing out pieces we liked, afterwards we walked to a nearby coffee stop while we waited for dinner with our friends.

That coffee shop was The People's Coffee! Where we would take engagement pictures nearly two years later.

After dinner at a bar.

We rode the train home after spending yet another full day together.

One of my first gifts to Reed, pink matching cat socks!

The second time at the bars together.

Grabbing snacks at maverick, we walked there from the bar. Learning someone's favorite gas station snacks is very valuable information.

It was a night I remember quite clearly, despite being tipsy.

Shortly after taking this picture, Reed had to move back to Saint George to save up for grad school.

This was our last outing together before Reed left for Saint George. We did our favorite things this day, coffee, a treat, and looking around in an antique store.

Passing the time and filling the distance by sending each other care packages. Reed has always made me feel like the most creative person on earth, he loved his small present.

Reed came up to visit one month after moving, and of course the first person he came to see was me.

Typical "in love" things, comparing our hands.

Hours on the phone together always felt too little. I missed my man.

Facetiming the important things, very large burritos. (Cameo from Ash)

Finally, the time came. I was going to visit Reed in Saint George!

5 hours on a crowded bus later, and we were finally reunited!

You guessed it, coffee and a treat to share at a coffee shop in St G.

Reed and I drove an hour to Vegas! I'd only been once as a child very briefly. Reed however is a Vegas expert.

I'm glad I couldn't resist taking so many pictures.

We were in line for my first hot pot ever! Immediately burned my tongue, and Reed filled his plate so much it was overflowing.

Getting ready for the drive down to Vegas.

We got boba after hotpot.

Even in his sleep he's the most loving person.

Our last day together in St G. Can you guess how we spent it? You can give yourself a gold star if you guessed coffee and a thrift store.

"There are cathedrals everywhere for those with the eyes to see."

Care package from Reed! We planned to exchange our favorite books, mine was 'My Year of Rest and Relaxation' and his was 'The Bell Jar'. Everything he sent me I still have, obviously.

After months apart, Reed finally moved back up to Salt Lake City. Together again!

Bonfire and bone in a hotdog??

The stick Reed used to roast his hotdog broke off and we somehow didn't notice until he took a bite.

After more months apart, we came back together. I introduced Reed to more of my friends this night.

We always have a good time together.

Easy to say all of my friends LOVE Reed.

My perfect gentleman<3

Tamale date! Except they were out of tamales, so we settled for birria tacos instead.

Halloween time again! We overdressed as usual.

Getting ready for the party, although we were the only ones that did.

We dressed as Strawberry Shortcake, and Huckleberry Pie.

This is still one of my favorite pictures of us to this day.

After sleeping over, I went to work and Reed graciously grabbed coffee for me before driving back up to Salt Lake.

Back where it all started, coffee and browsing The Collective Underground in downtown Provo.

We went to Smith's to grab some things for me to leave at his apartment. Contact solution, deodorant and a few other miscellaneous things.

Around this time I was spending on average 4 days a week at Reed's. I would take the train from SLC to Orem in the morning and after work I'd take the train back up to spend the night with him again.

Kisses in the bathroom mirror.

Best tiramisu I've ever had. I'm sure it's obvious what we did that day. (Our favorite things)

Reading a great book at the park.

This was the day I asked Reed to be my boyfriend. After a full, magical day together, I knew it was time to make it official.

Date at one of our favorite antique art galleries in Salt Lake City. If there's one thing we enjoy, its looking at art and each other.

Another thing we discovered together, our love of photobooths. We take pictures at every single one we come across.

And of course, a smooch too.

Made it IG official with these pictures.

Another strip from a photo booth!

We took SLC TRAX to get there, allowing us to have a beer each, which is apparently traditional to have at a hockey game.

Reed and I decided that while we were here, we might as well get an idea of the rules.

Christmas Eve dinner at Snowbird with my family.

Dressed up all fancy, but thankfully not overdressed.

New Year's Eve at Kilby Court.

My cowboy<3

Our first valentine's day together. Reed planned an entire day for us.

We went to the valentines museum, but only after we'd gotten coffee, and exchanged gifts. His gift to me was a pair of light pink converse, and mine to him was a ring with my name.

My sweet loverboy<3

As the weather turned warmer, we spent more and more time outside with our friends.

Celebrating Reed's birthday and finally moving in together by having breakfast with our friends at Skillets!

And dinner with more friends at Slackwater!

First meal made and eaten in our new apartment!

Of course another photo strip.

Coffee, featuring Samora!

Trip to Saint George. This time, with all our friends!

Left to right, Jordan, Kaale, Cath and Ash.

After getting coffee (of course), we stopped at an antique/thriftstore (double of course) and we both got a bolo tie!

Last day in Saint George, Reed is ready to dive in the pool.

Of course I had to join him.

Post swim nap.

Walking in stride with each other on our way to get donuts for the road back up to SLC.

Cath's first Kilby Block Party!

The night I'll remember for the rest of my life. The night Reed spent months preparing for, the proposal! Easiest yes of my life.

Attendees at the wedding of Hailey and Paige Graff!

Cath's 25th Birthday! Left to right, Cath, Jace, Lindsay and Kaale!

Wine and Cheese night, charcuterie board made by Reed, wines bought by Cath

Venue toured and booked. It was only natural we'd get married in a place surrounded by what we love, art.

Oktoberfest with friends! Left to right, Kaale, Lindsay, Jace, Jordan, Reed, Cath and Joey