Steph and Brian joined Hardbat Crossfit around the same year. Working out side by side until a little joke here or there turned into friendship....flirting and dating....then realizing we found a true partnership. 9/15/2017: What was supposed to be a Hardbat Oktoberfest outing turned into our first date. Thanks to the rest of the gym for not showing up! Oktoberfest, Docklands and hours of talking. We met a few days later for dinner at Trolley Square Oyster House. When Brian walked in to say hello to Steph, he leaned in for a hello kiss like they'd been seeing each other for months. (B swears it's the other way around)....clearly a comfortable connection from the beginning ;) 2019: Steph and B decided to join households with their wild crew. Jayden and Bri would begin the battle for shower times until the foreseeable future. 2020: The world shut down and the kids turned into actual full-blown teenagers, all within the first 6 months of living together as one family. Steph and B shared an office for the next two years.....24/7 living and loving! 9/15/2021: Steph and Brian signed a contract to build a new home .....with two offices......see note about 2020 above :) Look at the date we signed! We didn't realize it was 9/15 ...4 years to the day since getting out for our first "date".....until after getting home that day. The coincidental date was not planned. 12/20/2021: Brian proposed to Steph in front of both of their moms and Steph's family during family Christmas dinner, proving to be a huge shock to everyone.....except for Andrew of course. Who hid it from everyone. Including Heather! 4/25/22: They closed on their first official home together 6/23/23: The BIG DAY