So... we met in March of 2011. I (Jessi here) was the loud super excited about everything new intern (yes I was 18). He was one of the staff members in my team. He was funny yes, a bit annoying with all his upfront harsh way of saying things, but quickly we became friends. Over the years James and I became the type of friends that felt more like family. We had our lil group of us, you know that family away from family, home away from home type of friend group? James was the guy friend MOST FRIEND ZONED in my life, like for real. Many of our friends would tell us we would end up together and we would deny it because that just wasn't how we saw each other. He thought I was a bit immature and I thought he was a bit stuck up. Just being honest haha! Side note - for all the guys who are suffering in that friend zone, don't give up hope! Miracles happen! (Me being the miracle of course bahahaha okay just being silly). We always had a chemistry and got along, and then one day it all changed. I realized I actually kinda loved him and didn't ever want him not a part of my life! He would always jokingly flirt/ask me out (there is a long back story to why but pretty much it was an inside joke), until one day he actually did start flirting & asked me out! I got so excited!! Our first couple dates felt more like business meetings (haha but for real he bought me so much coffee those first few weeks no wonder I fell in love), but it also felt like this was something firm, permanent, and something that was always meant to happen. that was going to last. It didn’t take either of us long to figure out that we wanted to spend the rest of our lives together. Life became bigger, brighter, more possible and in so many ways more alive than I had ever expected. So on Jan 22, 2019 we will be celebrating a commitment we are making to each other, and you’re invited!

When I met Jessi... her and me were both young, and needed some growing up/maturing to do, but there was always a level of chemistry and attraction there. I just remember my first impression of Jessi was that she was the super excited about everything type of girl with tons of dreams and crazy ideas... which was a bit of a turn off for me. Overall, I think that it just wasn't our time to be more than just friends. Well, sure enough she quickly became a part of our close knit friend group and was always fun and nice to be around! As time went along we hung out, always flirted (it was a running inside joke) and I honestly always had the thought of “what if this could work” but was traumatized of the 18 year old Jessi 😂and all her excitement that I never attempted to try. As time went along and we both grew older in age, experiences, and responsibilities: we truly became really good friends! Those kind of friends that you can be real around, the friends that you can say he truth to them and they will thank you and not be offended, friends that love you for who you are... with out trying to change who you are! So finally I got to a place where I knew that it made sense and I had to see where this friendship could go. So I bought her lots of coffee and won her heart. What can I say is that I am marrying my friend of 7 years, turned best friend that I feel like I know better then ever. She puts up with my weird moods and with my harsh, bold, up front self! And she always (well almost) does it out of love! I know that on January 22nd that when I say "I do" it will be one of the best decision I will ever make.