7 October 2020 - Our First Date 23 November 2020 - We Said "I Love You" For the First Time 19 February 2022 - We Said "Yes!" 13 August 2022 - We Say "I Do!"

Maria and Josh met the old-fashioned way, internet dating apps, in October of 2020. Their first date was traditional and beautiful—they met at Josh’s apartment to (intentionally) watch “the worst movie ever made” The Room while sitting 6 feet apart according to pandemic protocols. Maria accidentally told Josh to order one of every kind of sauce from a vegan restaurant, and the date ended with the most romantic gesture between two beautiful people since the rainy kiss in The Notebook—a quick elbow bump. Fast forward just a few weeks and a few dates later to when Maria and Josh told each other that they loved each other for the first time, and they were off to the races! A few of Maria and Josh's favorite memories from their time together: Attending indie wrestling events with their friends, unironically getting really into reality dating shows, going to Disneyland to build their very own custom lightsabers (for only slightly less money than just getting George Lucas to send one to their apartment), dancing the night away at Maria’s sister Deanna’s wedding, and so many more! Josh proposed to Maria the day they were scheduled to move into their first apartment together as a couple. Maria was stunned and even thought they had accidentally broken into someone else’s place when she saw that there was a picnic already set up with the same vegan meals they had eaten on their first date, flowers and balloons that read “Sorry!” on them, and The Room playing on a projector. Josh got down on one knee, and needless to say, Maria said yes right away! Soon after, they went out and bought an engagement ring for Josh to show off to the world as well, and then were off to a gymnasium on the University of Oregon campus to watch wrestling. Neither of them could have imagined a more perfect day! We are beyond excited for you to join us as we say "I do" this summer on August 13th, 2022. See you soon!