On Sunday, October 30th, 2016, over Starbucks coffee, as the Falcons prepared to play Green Bay, our lives would forever be changed. Although our first "date" was just casual conversation between two people eager to finally meet, it was enough to leave both of us wanting to get to know each other more. Jen or as Daron calls her, Coleen, was dressed in Eagles gear and was rocking crutches as she had recently broken her ankle. And Daron was trying to multi-task while on the date, interrupting their "getting to know you" convo with calls from his friends wondering where he disappeared to as they were all tailgate prepping.

The first date didn't involve anything fancy; there was not an expensive dinner nor over the top gestures. Instead the first date was just two people who really enjoyed each other's thoughts, values, aspirations, and outlook on life, who recognized and appreciated something in the other that made them want to see where this could go. And go it did!

After that first date, we spent countless more times just talking and getting to know and really appreciate each other. With Jen's ankle broken the date options were limited, but that didn't stop us. We would spend many nights just parked in the car talking about our past experiences, future goals, and simply what made us, us. Who would have known a broken bone would have been such a blessing in disguise allowing us to really get to know each other.

From there, Jen's ankle healed and the date options opened up so we began to do more: dinner at PF Changs, a Hawks game, the gun range and lots of other fun adventures. We continued to have a great time not really defining what "this was". It wasn't until one of the Groomsmen, Stefon, met Jen and Daron at a local gun show did the relationship become official.

After walking the gun show and chatting with the couple, Stefon wasted no time asking the tough questions. One of those questions was, "So are you guys officially together?" Being a little shocked at the upfront nature of the question there was a slight pause as both Jen and Daron looked at each other shocked at the bluntness. Not knowing how Daron would respond Jen replied confidently "Yes, we are together". And from there, it was official - we were a couple.

The next several months we solidified a true friendship. We became each other's person (Grey's Anatomy reference). If anything special happened, anything good or bad, the first person they wanted to call and tell was each other. No subject, no matter how upsetting or controversial was left untouched. There were many laughs, and to be honest, some cries over the next several months. We were truly getting to know each other and falling in love with each other.

Fast forward to September 2017, while in Washington, D.C. at a Transformers Convention their lives would change again. At the Courtyard Marriott in Tyson's Corner, VA, with a Transformer named Sea Spray, Daron asked Coleen to be his wife and of course her answer was "Yes, Yes, Yes"!

Deciding to marry wasn't the end of our great September either; that month we made a baby. Having a child wasn't something either of us had planned to do so early in the relationship, however; God's timing is perfect and we are so thankful for David Anakin Walters who was born June 17th, 2018.

We both are so grateful for each other, for our son, and for our upcoming celebration of marriage on April 19th, 2019. We look forward to celebrating our love with the ones we love and kicking off our forever to each other! Thank you for sharing this special moment with us!