In St. Augustine, Florida, we met through mutual friends. Phil was studying physical therapy, and Julie was a teacher. We went on our first date in February of 2020, and went to dinner in downtown St.Augustine. After spending an hour looking for parking, a pushy graveyard tender, and a strange waiter we have still never forgot-- it was a date we would always look back at fondly. Followed by half a dozen more before Phillip asked Julie to officially be his girlfriend.

Not long after, covid started and ended that string of amazing, adventurous dates. We swapped those out for the same as everyone else, becoming home chefs, trying random hobbies, and sitting six feet away from others on the beach.

There were a few years of Phillip studying endlessly in his physical therapy program, Julie figuring out how to juggle adult responsibilities, and both of us very happy to spend time with each other. After Phillip graduated, we decided it was time for a change and we moved to Richmond, Virginia. It was here that we adopted our sweet puppy and started to put down roots for ourselves. In December of 2022 on Brown's Island in Richmond, Phillip got down on one knee and proposed. Of course, that was the quickest Julie has ever answered any question in her life.We are so happy to share this big day with all of you!