---Dawn and Lance first met on Tinder, thousands of miles away. Both stationed in the DC area, Lance in the Army National Guard and Dawn in the Navy, met for the first time in person at Origin Coffee Lab & Kitchen in Arlington, VA on September 18, 2023. After a morning of coffee, conversation, and a cookbook gift they were destined to be where they are today. Over the last two years and will be three by the wedding, they have had many accomplishments and experiences.

----- A couple dates to Smithsonian Museums

----- A couple dates to the The Kennedy Center of Performing Arts

----- Several dates to federal buildings

----- Countless coffee and dog park dates

----- Dawn was promoted to Petty Officer First Class (Navy)

----- Lance was promoted to Captain (Army)

----- Dawn began a Bachelor's degree program.

----- Lance graduated from his Master's degree program.

----- They bought their first house together

----- Dawn and Lance have taken multiple trips together to Maine for multiple holidays, Florida for an amusement park and NASA visit, Gettysburg, and more...

---Dawn and Lance share a passion for love and life and have complimentary lifestyles that make them a power couple not to be messed with.

---Someday soon, they will find themselves in Maine with Lance running a private practice in mental health therapy and Dawn running her very own coffee shop and with their enduring mutual support, will succeed through it all with 10 little ones running around.