We met in beautiful Lausanne, Switzerland, in August of 2017. Joe was studying at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and Sydney at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington before we each decided to study abroad. Living across the hall from each other, we met and quickly became friends, being the only two around during the summer months. We immediately hit it off, and spent the semester travelling Europe, meeting new people and, occasionally, attending university. Trips to Lyon, Bruges and Kandersteg were undoubdtedly highlights. Exploring Switzerland and the rest of the continent together (and learning French!) made our relationship that much more special. We left Switzerland in December of 2017, uncertain if we'd be able to live in the same country again. Shortly after that semester ended, Joe found a Ph.D. placement at NC State University in Raleigh, NC. It was a miracle! Sydney applied for numerous jobs in the UK with no success; it turns out you can't just move wherever you want (there's something called a visa ??). Joe moved to the United States in July of 2018, and we picked up right where we left off. We are so thrilled to be getting married, almost 6 years to the day after we first met. We have family and friends coming to Asheville from completely different parts of the world to celebrate our marriage with us. We can't wait to be with you all!