Back in 2010, when smart phones, dating apps, and the internet had barely been invented, Rob and Katherine met the old fashioned way- a blind date! They were set up by mutual friends and Katherine hadn't even seen a picture of Rob before they met for their first date. But having just finished her first semester of graduate school, she thought a night out would be a good way to blow off some steam.

And then, they fell in love- despite the fact he was moving to San Francisco and Katherine still had a year left in her graduate degree program in San Diego- and they spent the first year of their relationship in different cities. After graduating, Katherine got a job back in the Bay Area, moved home, and then in 2015, Katherine and Rob officially moved in together.

As the years passed, they had a world of experiences. They visited six countries and eleven states, attended twelve weddings, got fired four times between the two of them, and social distanced their way through one global pandemic. As they celebrated alongside friends who were getting married and having kids, Rob and Katherine started to think, could that be us? And in 2018, they decided- maybe! They said goodbye to the wild life at the Fell Street apartment (if you've been there and lived- congratulations!) and bought a house in the suburbs. Shortly after, Rob surprised Katherine with a burrito-sized Australian Shepherd puppy they named Bodie. He immediately became the anchor in their family and the center of many adventures, joining them on hikes, patios at fine dining restaurants and beer gardens alike, train trips through the forest, and even jet ski trips in the delta. He helped them learn how to be parents and a true family. Two and a half years after they brought him home, they found themselves bringing home their newborn daughter- the beautiful, playful, intelligent and kind Miss Sophia Renne. Then in February of 2024, about 14 years after that first blind date, Rob drove Katherine (and Bodie!) up to the Berkeley Hills to watch the sunset, and proposed- complete with champagne, a sustainably sourced diamond ring, and Cheetos.

That first night 12 years ago, sitting over wings, beer, and football, they never would have imagined they were sitting with their future husband and wife. And even with everything they've done together already, they know there is so much more more to discover- both beyond their front door, but also within their own home.

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All the turns along the road- the good, bad and especially the ugly- brought us to this marriage, and I can't feel anything but gratitude for every single moment of this life. We are honored to have you be a part of our story, our lives, and our wedding day. We wish you all the love, happiness and adventure that we have found with each other, and with you.

Love always. Rob, Katherine, Sophia, and Bodie