We’re tying the knot!

Devon walked into King’s Landing Games full of swagger in a leather jacket, with long blonde hair and an open demeanor. Hannah went home after work that day and immediately told her roommate about the handsome stranger she got to speak to on the clock. Next time he came in, she convinced him and his brother to sign up for an open tabletop game on Sundays. She added her name to the form after they left. A quick friendship flourished over late night Twilight Zone marathons and ‘you’ve-never-heard-that-song?!’ fests. On October fourth, the two went stargazing in Cameron Park, where Hannah explained that it was a rough time of year for her. Devon promised he would make it a time she could only look to with joy. Devon and Hannah both saw a star fall across the sky and separately wished to themselves that they might be more than friends. Hours later, a second star passed while Devon wasn't looking and Hannah wished that she would make him happy while they were together. A third star passed, and by then... well, that one hasn’t happened yet! Finally... the police came and told us to leave. The night after, we officially decided that we meant to be together for the long haul. Hannah said, “Next time somebody asks me if we are together, what should I say?” “Yes! Of course!” For Devon, it hadn’t even been a question.

For anyone who knows Hannah, you know she can be impatient. It didn’t take her long to realize she was serious about her promises to Devon. For anyone who knows Devon, you know he is incredibly patient. He was just as devoted to his promises, but encouraged Hannah to enjoy the slow growth of a meaningful relationship, tending it always with gentleness. While Hannah was moping about quarantine and the pandemic, feeling their future had been put on hold, Devon was ordering a handmade custom ring and biding his time. On Halloween, after chasing the neighbor children away with their goody bags of candy, Devon pulled Hannah aside and asked if they could spend some time together. Hannah changed partially out of her witch costume and into a big sweater, packed herself into the car, and talked mindlessly about everything and hoped for surprise ice cream. Devon pulled into Cameron Park, in the same spot she had taken him to when they went stargazing, and Hannah thought, ‘how cute!’ and nothing more. When Devon held Hannah close and fumbled in his costume pocket, Hannah thought, ‘he’s such a darling’ and nothing more. And when Devon asked her to be his wife, forever, Hannah could think nothing at all. She said yes, of course, after much excitement.