The short answer? Craigslist. The real answer? A tad longer. I posted an ad on Craigslist seeking a roommate and Jens happened to respond. We met for "coffee" at Starbucks and really seemed to hit it off--although Jens still owes me a hot chocolate! While we did not become roommates (until much later), Jens continued to invite me to board game nights at the library, movie nights, trivia, and other outings. It didn't take long before we both realized there was a bit more *chemistry* to our relationship than friends. One Big Hero 6 movie viewing party, joining a bowling league, and a mutual love for Kingsley later, we became much more. You are here for wedding details, after all!

"Yes, I'm serious." After deciding I wanted to propose, it seemed obvious that Sarah's graduation would be the only place and time to do it. Should I have embarrassed her by charging onto the stage during the ceremony and professing my everlasting love? Seriously... no. Should I have hired a band to play her favorite song while at her graduation dinner and proposed then? Too serious, perhaps. I had decided. After the ceremony, we would go for a photo in front of Louie the Lumberjack and there I would propose with the element of surprise! However, as with all good plans, it went awry. So when the overwhelming number of people and general commotion made that option feel less special, I scrapped it and moved on to plan B. That is to say, of course, I started to make a plan B. After the ceremony, Sarah's MBA program held their own private event to celebrate the graduation. It was here I... Well, I waited through most of that too; a jittery and sweaty but patient coward. After all the speeches and greetings, I asked Sarah again for some photos together to remember the occasion, and after a few shots, I had snuck the ring out of my pocket and was ready. On one knee I humbled myself in the grass and said those exciting and terrifying words: "Sarah, will you marry me?" Just one word would have sufficed, yet Sarah had composure for three: "Are you serious?" "Yes." "Are you serious?" "Yes, my love." "Are you serious?" "Well, I was..." "Of course I will!" And to this day, she has never actually said "yes".