It all started with a group text. Lauren (Anthony's cousin and my volleyball player) thought we needed to meet. She proceeded to put us in a group text explaining all the reasons why we would be good together. My first thought was "I am not responding to this unless he texts me first". Anthony's first thought was "Now I actually have to go on a date with this girl." Our first date was ax throwing where I completely destroyed him. After the exhausting ax throwing date, we went to the fine establishment of Buffalo Wild Wings where Anthony impressed me by eating a 30 count of wings on his own. Anthony blew me off for our scheduled 2nd date after coming home late Sunday night from a weekend long CrossFit competition. Luckily I gave him a second chance! After that first weekend, we have spent almost every weekend together for the last year and a half despite living in two different cities! We are so excited to celebrate with our friends and family and can't wait to see what the future has in store for us!