Let's start with a quote that sums this whole thing up. This was said to Crane on one of the first of many flights he took to Dallas by an incredibly sweet & perplexed 18-year-old US Marine from Texarkana. Please read with the most obnoxious Texas accent imaginable for full impact.

"Mister ... are you trying to tell me that you live in San Diego, but you're dating a girl who lives in Dallas, who you met in Arkansas? Now THAT, is crazy."

It's true, we did meet at a wedding (a million heartfelt thank you's Emily & Chad), although that proverbial fire didn't spark until several months later. After bonding over Trivia Crack and an affinity for the movie Bridesmaids, we spent the better part of a year donating our money to the airline industry (Crane to Spirit because he's thrifty, Annie to Southwest because she has standards), being extra thankful for unlimited minute cell phone plans (current known record: 2 hours, 25 minutes) and generally making what rational people may consider 'poor decisions' so we could see each other. Day-of flights became the norm, not the exception. The running joke is who really pursued who, but the reality is neither of us ever stood a chance. Crane convinced Annie to spend 46 hours in a car to stay with him for the summer (surely the beach had nothing to do with it). Annie convinced Crane to move to Dallas to be with her (which didn't happen, but still - if that's not love, not sure what is). We did what any good couple would do, and met in the middle (Denver).

Two moves across the country, two new jobs, a ring, a sobbing proposal (guess who was sobbing?), a new house and a lifetime's worth of laughs have somehow managed to make the last 18 months feel like 10 days and 10 years all at once. Now, we find ourselves here, over-the-moon to share that love with all of you fine folks.

We fell in love with this city, and we know you will too! San Miguel de Allende is a city that manages to be both quaint and cosmopolitan at the same time. It's truly a magical place! Once an important stop of the silver route between Zacatecas and Mexico City, its historical center is filled with well-preserved buildings from the 17^th and 18^th centuries. With its narrow cobblestone streets, leafy courtyards, fine architectural details and sumptuous interiors, San Miguel is arguably the prettiest town in Mexico.

San Miguel is located within Mexico's hilly central highlands, and has no international airport. This is not a major drawback and may in fact add to the city's charm: the sound of an airplane coming in for a landing never disrupts the pealing of church bells, plus the effort required to get there makes it all the more enjoyable. This city has an air of tranquility about it, belying the fact that there is always something happening.