Andrew (or as I call him, Drew) and I met during our 3rd year of college at UF (Go Gators!) through a mutual friend, Chelsea, also one of the bridesmaids.

Chelsea and I lived together for 2 years. On a Thursday night, she texted me asking, "Do you want to do something spontaneous? My friend's brother (Cameron) just got back in town after being in the Keys for an internship and they're going out". Keep in mind, it was already 9:30 PM or so (which is admittedly -- and embarrassingly -- late for me); however, I ultimately decided, "Yeah, sure. Why not?" and out on the town we went. That night turned into a semester of outings. The four of us -- Drew, Cameron, Chelsea, and I -- often went to Downtown Gainesville for drinks at The Top, Jack's, and Barcade. On most nights (or early mornings...) we ended our evening either at Flaco's for some delicious Cuban food or Taco Bell. That semester holds such a special place in my heart as we simply all had so much fun together.

If you were to ask Drew what his first impression of me was, he may tell you he was immediately interested in me. I, on the other hand, took about a month to realize my feelings for him. About a month after we met, I (drunkenly) admitted my feelings to Drew after one of our outings and the rest is history. Here we are a little over 6 years later planning our wedding!

Since our time at UF, here's some major milestones we've achieved:

- We survived long distance! (We were apart for about 4 years total) before we were finally able to live together

- We brought home our 2 dogs, Lido and Lemon, who keep us very busy and bring us a lot of joy.

- I graduated with my Masters, and Drew passed his Professional Engineer Exam!

We are SO excited to celebrate with you all and thank each and every one of you for considering attending our wedding. I know that for most, especially on my side, the traveling can be exhaustive and tiresome. We hope to make the wedding celebrations worth your while.

With love and appreciation,

Daniela & Andrew

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