We went to school together starting in elementary school. We weren’t friends but more acquaintances. Fast forward to Courtney’s Spring Break of 2016 when she was on a road trip up the California Coast with her best friend Danielle. Courtney posted a photo drinking wine on the beach while in Pismo Beach. Rj sent her a message on Instagram later that night about it and they sent multiple messages back and forth until Courtney gave him her number. They continued to text for a couple of weeks until Courtney dropped hints about wanting to get pizza and beer (code for “ask me on a date already”). We went on a date to BJ’s for pizza and beer. Rj left the leftover pizza on the table (although this is an ongoing debate about who actually forgot the pizza). Fast forward again to June 27, 2020 while in Panther Creek, Washington celebrating Courtney’s graduate school graduation and Rj’s birthday. In front of a gorgeous waterfall and with Courtney’s Dad, sister, and brother- in-law, he proposed! We can’t wait to spend the rest of our lives together!