I tried to convince Brad early on that we needed to come up with a better story... because I knew soon after we started dating that someday I would have to type this onto our wedding website...

I had just moved back to Woodinville and started a job located right in the middle of all my Washington family. It was exactly what I wanted and had dreamed for. I was convinced by a friend to make a profile on hinge.

After two failed dates I was already over it, convinced it wasn't my thing and ready to delete the app, I decided I would give it one last try. This guy wanted to meet Friday, at 520 Bar and Grill in Bellevue. If you know me, you know I like to be places early... but I hate being the first person there, so I always end up being a few minutes late (Brad will never let me live that down but truthfully street parking on a Friday night... forget it). 5.5 hours later he walked me to my car. I remember telling my brother "I think that was the worlds longest first date, and it felt so short". I got home and had a text asking what I was up to the next day... This is when I was quickly introduced to the CRAZY that is the NFL schedule. I think we went on a date every day that week, except one day.

The next 6 months were the craziest, busiest, and best months. Although he worked long hours (usually getting off work at 1030pm or later during the week), Brad made our relationship a priority and we squeezed in as much as possible during his windows of time off. The second half of the year just got crazier with new jobs, long distance, and cross country moves. Yet, the crazier life got the peace we felt with our relationship never wavered... life just keeps getting better, and our relationship is more than I could have dreamed of.

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