John jokes that he moved 1100 miles just to meet Amanda. Really, he moved for a new experience as a teacher, which led us to meet. Amanda was his mentor teacher, so we spent a lot of time together. After a couple of months, we decided to go out and not talk about teaching.

After work on a Friday, we went for a hike in Golden. After, we went to downtown Golden and ended up at a speakeasy for a drink. We had a great time having a drink, so we parlayed it into dinner.

Eight months later, we found ourselves back in Golden after a day of bike riding. Amanda thought it was a regular day of farmers markets, bike rides, and breweries. Much to her surprise, it would be a day that changed their lives forever and always. John popped the question and Amanda cried and asked, "is that for me?"

And now here we are. Our wedding is technically in Golden (the address at least). We can't wait to celebrate with all of you!