Our story begins in 2018 at a bar in East Lansing, Michigan. We were grad students and one of us (Vanessa) made a beeline to the other. We immediately hit it off, had our first date a week later over coffee, and quickly discovered each other’s cheeky sense of humor. It wasn’t long before we knew we wanted to spend our lives together. We’ve spent the last 6 years making each other laugh, supporting each other's dreams, and going on great adventures together. In 2020, we moved to Colorado and rescued our dog Winston. In 2022, we moved to Virginia in pursuit of our lifelong career goals. Most recently, and most importantly, we got engaged! We are so excited to continue our love story with YOU, our closest friends and family, on our wedding day. We can’t wait to celebrate with all of you on September 21st!