T: We were in the same class in first grade. We never talked, but I do remember noticing she had white hair. We wouldn't be in any of the same classes until years later.

D: We were in the same first grade class at Eisenhower Elementary and I remember his first day because he joined the class later in the school year. Though I don't think we talked to each other at all in first grade, I will always remember his desk getting dumped over because it was too messy (a famous move by our teacher).

T: Our friend groups kind of hung out in high school, but we didn't start talking until our friend gave me Di's number and suggested I ask her to prom. I never thought of her as an option because I figured she wouldn't be interested but I gave it a shot anyway. We had a 5th period history class together and I'd usually take some time to chat with her when the lecture portion finished. I definitely impressed her with my high score on Temple Run and I think that really helped seal the deal. Our first date went really well so we just kept hanging out and we really enjoyed each other's company. I pretty much considered her my girlfriend a few dates in but we made it "official" one night and shared a kiss in my Buick that night when I drove her home.

D: We had casually hung out in groups on several occasions where I can recall Tom once eating an entire box of cookies. As junior prom was approaching, a mutual friend gave Tom my number and he started texting me...then asked me to prom a week later. We were going as "friends" at first but decided to give dating a try instead. The weekend before prom, after Tom had been telling people I was his girlfriend long before he even asked me, we made it official on May 12, 2012!

T: I had some time off from the USMC Logistics Officer Course for Memorial Day weekend and flew from North Carolina back to PA. Di and I had talked about marriage several times so I knew that if I wanted to surprise her with a proposal, it would have to be at a time she wasn't expecting (not Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, etc.). Di had always been pretty clear about what type of ring she wanted: a round-cut diamond with a pavé band and a halo. With the ring en route, I turned to deciding on the venue. I knew I would be doing this in Pittsburgh so I wanted a place with a good view of the city and the West End Overlook was the perfect place. I had my sister scout it out and she even helped make sure we'd have a photographer on hand to capture it all. Next I had to make sure both of our families knew what was going on, and luckily there was resounding approval from both sides. I wanted to ask her dad in person and this would prove to be a bit more tasking. When I landed in Pittsburgh I took an Uber to meet up with my sister and then to a park in Mt. Lebanon where Di's dad was watching Ella (Di's niece) play a soccer game. Unfortunately, we got there just after the game was over and ended up walking down to the field just as Mr. Watson was walking up from the field. Luckily, Di's brother, Dane, stalled Mr. Watson until I could get up there and pop the question before the question. He was definitely surprised to see me but I got the go-ahead from him and set off to meet up with Di. We finally make it to the Overlook and it's such a beautiful spot that someone else is having their wedding there on the same day! Thankfully my sister was able to get some groomsmen to allow us onto the Overlook so I could carry out my plan. With the final hurdle cleared, all that was left was to ask and I did. She said yes and that was definitely the easiest part of the whole day.

D: Tom was up visiting Pittsburgh from North Carolina for Memorial Day weekend. He picked me up from my apartment, late may I add (I was slightly annoyed), and led me to the West End Overlook, a place that a fellow Marine had "suggested" we go. When we arrived at the park, we saw that a wedding was about to begin. I felt like we were interrupting the set up but little did I know that Linda (Tom's sister) had arranged our arrival with some groomsmen. As we were talking and staring out over the city, I noticed what I thought was the wedding photographer getting awfully close to where we were standing. Next thing I know, Tom is down on one knee. I have no idea what he said because I was too shocked to pay attention but the most important thing is that the answer was yes!! Afterwards, he had planned an engagement party at my brother's house which was the perfect way to celebrate the occasion with our families.