We met on September 10, 2022 at a bar in Arlington, VA called The Lot at a mutual friends birthday celebration. We didnt talk much at the beginning of the day but as the group we were with started to disperse, we stayed together and started to get to know each other!

From Emily: We talked all night about so many things-my upcoming trip to Portugal, country music, sports, etc. During our conversations, I knew David was different than other guys -he listened intently, asked questions, and made me laugh. A lot.

We took some pictures in the photobooth that the bar had, which we love looking back on. We didnt know if we would ever see each other again, so we love that even with that thought, we still took them. Now we can look back on the photobooth pictures and see the happiness in our faces from the night we met. (You can see that photobooth strip in our Photos tab of the website)

From Emily: I knew I wanted to see David again and after we met, he didnt text me for a few days. I thought I read the room completely wrong. I knew that I wanted to see him so I decided to text him first to plan a time to see each other again. David CLAIMS he had a text written out and was waiting to send it, but I dont believe it. So now I always joke that wed never be getting married if it wasnt for me making the first move.

It only took us a week after meeting to see each other again. Our first date was at David's apartment making shrimp tacos and watching college football. Two things that we love to do together-cooking and watching sports of any kind.

From David: I distinctly remember telling my roommate after the first date This girl is something special. I knew from early on that Emily was going to be an important part of my life.

From Emily: I remember our first kiss just felt different. There was something that I never felt before and knew it had to mean something.

There are so many memories that we have made together thus far-concerts, family trips, day trips, our half marathon, lazy football Sundays, buying a house-just to name a few. We are so excited to keep adding more and more memories as the years go on.

We are so lucky that we happened to be in the same bar at the same time and now we get to experience life together! We are so excited for our wedding and for everyone to be part of it!

E&D