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Well,&nbsp;do&nbsp;you&nbsp;want&nbsp;to&nbsp;know&nbsp;when&nbsp;we&nbsp;first&nbsp;SAW&nbsp;each&nbsp;other,&nbsp;or&nbsp;when&nbsp;we&nbsp;first&nbsp;connected?&nbsp;Okay&nbsp;-&nbsp;you’ll&nbsp;get&nbsp;both! Joe&nbsp;and&nbsp;I&nbsp;swear&nbsp;we&nbsp;both&nbsp;noticed&nbsp;one&nbsp;another&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;PRS&nbsp;Kanine&nbsp;Social&nbsp;5k&nbsp;in&nbsp;February&nbsp;2022.&nbsp;It&nbsp;was&nbsp;a&nbsp;pretty&nbsp;chilly&nbsp;race&nbsp;-&nbsp;not&nbsp;enough&nbsp;for&nbsp;Joe&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;bundled&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;long&nbsp;sleeve,&nbsp;tights,&nbsp;gloves,&nbsp;and&nbsp;a&nbsp;beanie&nbsp;in&nbsp;my&nbsp;opinion…but&nbsp;I&nbsp;digress.&nbsp;I&nbsp;brought&nbsp;George&nbsp;to&nbsp;race&nbsp;with&nbsp;me&nbsp;and&nbsp;we&nbsp;were&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;starting&nbsp;line.&nbsp;I&nbsp;scanned&nbsp;the&nbsp;crowd&nbsp;to&nbsp;see&nbsp;who&nbsp;all&nbsp;was&nbsp;there,&nbsp;and&nbsp;all&nbsp;the&nbsp;dogs&nbsp;I&nbsp;knew&nbsp;George&nbsp;would&nbsp;beat.&nbsp;It&nbsp;was&nbsp;then&nbsp;that&nbsp;I&nbsp;saw&nbsp;this&nbsp;tall&nbsp;young&nbsp;bald&nbsp;guy&nbsp;and&nbsp;thought,&nbsp;“oh…he’s&nbsp;a&nbsp;cutie.”&nbsp;Then,&nbsp;the&nbsp;race&nbsp;started,&nbsp;George&nbsp;SPRINTED&nbsp;the&nbsp;first&nbsp;3/4&nbsp;mile&nbsp;at&nbsp;a&nbsp;6:30&nbsp;pace,&nbsp;and&nbsp;then&nbsp;was&nbsp;dragging&nbsp;the&nbsp;rest&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;way.&nbsp;The&nbsp;morning&nbsp;passed,&nbsp;I&nbsp;didn’t&nbsp;see&nbsp;that&nbsp;guy&nbsp;again,&nbsp;and&nbsp;George&nbsp;and&nbsp;I&nbsp;continued&nbsp;to&nbsp;live&nbsp;our&nbsp;lives&nbsp;through&nbsp;the&nbsp;horrid&nbsp;dating&nbsp;world. It&nbsp;was&nbsp;about&nbsp;two&nbsp;weeks&nbsp;before&nbsp;my&nbsp;31st&nbsp;birthday.&nbsp;Just&nbsp;casually&nbsp;scrolling&nbsp;through&nbsp;the&nbsp;usual&nbsp;dating&nbsp;apps&nbsp;-&nbsp;Tinder,&nbsp;Bumble,&nbsp;Hinge.&nbsp;They&nbsp;would&nbsp;constantly&nbsp;tell&nbsp;me&nbsp;“there&nbsp;are&nbsp;no&nbsp;more&nbsp;matches&nbsp;in&nbsp;your&nbsp;area.&nbsp;Try&nbsp;to&nbsp;expand&nbsp;your&nbsp;search.”&nbsp;And&nbsp;my&nbsp;response,&nbsp;“Don’t&nbsp;tell&nbsp;me&nbsp;how&nbsp;to&nbsp;live&nbsp;my&nbsp;life!”&nbsp;On&nbsp;my&nbsp;birthday&nbsp;each&nbsp;year,&nbsp;I&nbsp;would&nbsp;move&nbsp;up&nbsp;my&nbsp;age&nbsp;range&nbsp;by&nbsp;one,&nbsp;I&nbsp;can’t&nbsp;be&nbsp;robbing&nbsp;the&nbsp;cradle&nbsp;after&nbsp;all.&nbsp;Then,&nbsp;I&nbsp;see&nbsp;Joe’s&nbsp;profile&nbsp;on&nbsp;Hinge.&nbsp;Shaved&nbsp;head,&nbsp;tall,&nbsp;blue&nbsp;eyes,&nbsp;and&nbsp;a&nbsp;dapper&nbsp;smile.&nbsp;Yeah,&nbsp;he&nbsp;was&nbsp;cute&nbsp;alright.&nbsp;With&nbsp;him&nbsp;just&nbsp;having&nbsp;his&nbsp;birthday,&nbsp;if&nbsp;it&nbsp;were&nbsp;two&nbsp;weeks&nbsp;later,&nbsp;he&nbsp;wouldn’t&nbsp;have&nbsp;been&nbsp;on&nbsp;my&nbsp;radar.&nbsp;He&nbsp;made&nbsp;it&nbsp;just&nbsp;in&nbsp;time. So,&nbsp;who&nbsp;messaged&nbsp;who&nbsp;first?&nbsp;THIS&nbsp;GAL.&nbsp;We&nbsp;struck&nbsp;up&nbsp;a&nbsp;conversation,&nbsp;and&nbsp;it&nbsp;was&nbsp;so&nbsp;free&nbsp;flowing.&nbsp;Who&nbsp;gave&nbsp;who&nbsp;their&nbsp;phone&nbsp;number&nbsp;first?&nbsp;THIS&nbsp;GAL.&nbsp;I&nbsp;wanted&nbsp;to&nbsp;meet&nbsp;up&nbsp;in&nbsp;person&nbsp;-&nbsp;had&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;a&nbsp;place&nbsp;that&nbsp;we&nbsp;could&nbsp;grab&nbsp;a&nbsp;drink&nbsp;and&nbsp;I&nbsp;could&nbsp;easily&nbsp;slip&nbsp;out&nbsp;if&nbsp;it&nbsp;wasn’t&nbsp;my&nbsp;jam.&nbsp;Who&nbsp;suggested&nbsp;a&nbsp;local&nbsp;brewery?&nbsp;THIS&nbsp;GAL. We&nbsp;had&nbsp;our&nbsp;first&nbsp;date&nbsp;at&nbsp;Wicked&nbsp;Barley&nbsp;Brewing.&nbsp;Good&nbsp;beers,&nbsp;and&nbsp;even&nbsp;better&nbsp;conversation.&nbsp;We&nbsp;talked&nbsp;about&nbsp;a&nbsp;lot&nbsp;of&nbsp;things&nbsp;-&nbsp;interests,&nbsp;hobbies,&nbsp;goals,&nbsp;family,&nbsp;and&nbsp;more.&nbsp;I&nbsp;remember&nbsp;we&nbsp;spoke&nbsp;about&nbsp;running,&nbsp;and&nbsp;he&nbsp;was&nbsp;getting&nbsp;back&nbsp;into&nbsp;it&nbsp;after&nbsp;his&nbsp;cross&nbsp;country&nbsp;days.&nbsp;We&nbsp;shared&nbsp;that&nbsp;we&nbsp;were&nbsp;both&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;Kanine&nbsp;Social&nbsp;run&nbsp;-&nbsp;I&nbsp;knew&nbsp;I&nbsp;saw&nbsp;him&nbsp;from&nbsp;somewhere!&nbsp;He&nbsp;said&nbsp;he&nbsp;noticed&nbsp;me…but&nbsp;I’m&nbsp;not&nbsp;so&nbsp;sure.&nbsp;I’m&nbsp;only&nbsp;5’&nbsp;tall,&nbsp;NO&nbsp;WAY&nbsp;he&nbsp;saw&nbsp;me&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;crowd.&nbsp;I&nbsp;remember&nbsp;him&nbsp;telling&nbsp;me&nbsp;about&nbsp;the&nbsp;runs&nbsp;and&nbsp;paces&nbsp;he&nbsp;was&nbsp;running&nbsp;and&nbsp;I&nbsp;thought,&nbsp;“teehee…I&nbsp;can&nbsp;beat&nbsp;him.”&nbsp;Oh&nbsp;how&nbsp;the&nbsp;tables&nbsp;have&nbsp;turned&nbsp;since&nbsp;then. At&nbsp;the&nbsp;end&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;date,&nbsp;he&nbsp;walked&nbsp;me&nbsp;to&nbsp;my&nbsp;car&nbsp;like&nbsp;a&nbsp;perfect&nbsp;gentleman,&nbsp;and…he&nbsp;didn’t&nbsp;try&nbsp;to&nbsp;kiss&nbsp;me.&nbsp;Do&nbsp;you&nbsp;know&nbsp;what&nbsp;he&nbsp;did&nbsp;instead?&nbsp;Guess…you’ll&nbsp;never&nbsp;guess…he&nbsp;BOWED.&nbsp;That’s&nbsp;right.&nbsp;He&nbsp;placed&nbsp;his&nbsp;hands&nbsp;together&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;prayer&nbsp;position&nbsp;and&nbsp;bowed&nbsp;down&nbsp;to&nbsp;me.&nbsp;I&nbsp;thought,&nbsp;“oh&nbsp;gosh…no&nbsp;way&nbsp;he&nbsp;likes&nbsp;me.”&nbsp;But,&nbsp;I&nbsp;enjoyed&nbsp;my&nbsp;time&nbsp;and&nbsp;asked&nbsp;him&nbsp;to&nbsp;another&nbsp;date&nbsp;the&nbsp;next&nbsp;day.&nbsp;We&nbsp;went&nbsp;to&nbsp;European&nbsp;Street&nbsp;Café&nbsp;and&nbsp;had&nbsp;another&nbsp;really&nbsp;meaningful&nbsp;conversation,&nbsp;talking&nbsp;through&nbsp;much&nbsp;deeper&nbsp;topics&nbsp;and&nbsp;listening&nbsp;to&nbsp;what&nbsp;each&nbsp;person&nbsp;had&nbsp;to&nbsp;say.&nbsp;This&nbsp;time&nbsp;I&nbsp;walked&nbsp;him&nbsp;to&nbsp;his&nbsp;car&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;end&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;date.&nbsp;He&nbsp;grabbed&nbsp;his&nbsp;keys,&nbsp;paused,&nbsp;and&nbsp;said,&nbsp;"I&nbsp;feel&nbsp;like&nbsp;this&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;part&nbsp;where&nbsp;I&nbsp;kiss&nbsp;you..."&nbsp;to&nbsp;which&nbsp;I&nbsp;replied,&nbsp;“so,&nbsp;are&nbsp;you&nbsp;going&nbsp;to&nbsp;kiss&nbsp;me?”&nbsp;We&nbsp;shared&nbsp;a&nbsp;brief,&nbsp;special&nbsp;kiss&nbsp;and&nbsp;said&nbsp;our&nbsp;farewells. Our&nbsp;wedding&nbsp;guests&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;going&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;very&nbsp;special&nbsp;place&nbsp;we&nbsp;had&nbsp;our&nbsp;third&nbsp;date.&nbsp;Blue&nbsp;Jay&nbsp;Listening&nbsp;Room&nbsp;means&nbsp;so&nbsp;much&nbsp;to&nbsp;us&nbsp;-&nbsp;it’s&nbsp;the&nbsp;place&nbsp;where&nbsp;we&nbsp;get&nbsp;to&nbsp;snuggle&nbsp;up&nbsp;on&nbsp;a&nbsp;couch,&nbsp;listen&nbsp;to&nbsp;music,&nbsp;and&nbsp;enjoy&nbsp;each&nbsp;other’s&nbsp;company.&nbsp;Want&nbsp;to&nbsp;know&nbsp;one&nbsp;of&nbsp;infinite&nbsp;ways&nbsp;just&nbsp;how&nbsp;special&nbsp;Joe&nbsp;is?&nbsp;I&nbsp;left&nbsp;my&nbsp;hat&nbsp;that&nbsp;night&nbsp;and&nbsp;was&nbsp;going&nbsp;out&nbsp;of&nbsp;town&nbsp;for&nbsp;a&nbsp;birthday&nbsp;trip&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;North&nbsp;Carolina&nbsp;mountains.&nbsp;Joe&nbsp;went&nbsp;out&nbsp;of&nbsp;his&nbsp;way&nbsp;to&nbsp;contact&nbsp;Blue&nbsp;Jay,&nbsp;see&nbsp;if&nbsp;they&nbsp;had&nbsp;the&nbsp;hat,&nbsp;drive&nbsp;all&nbsp;the&nbsp;way&nbsp;out&nbsp;there&nbsp;to&nbsp;get&nbsp;it,&nbsp;and&nbsp;make&nbsp;sure&nbsp;he&nbsp;gave&nbsp;it&nbsp;back&nbsp;to&nbsp;me.&nbsp;Knowing&nbsp;Joe&nbsp;now,&nbsp;that&nbsp;is&nbsp;absolutely&nbsp;not&nbsp;out&nbsp;of&nbsp;character&nbsp;for&nbsp;him&nbsp;and&nbsp;he&nbsp;is&nbsp;truly&nbsp;remarkable. He&nbsp;met&nbsp;George&nbsp;shortly&nbsp;after&nbsp;this&nbsp;and&nbsp;their&nbsp;chemistry&nbsp;was&nbsp;INSTANT.&nbsp;George&nbsp;clung&nbsp;to&nbsp;him,&nbsp;licking&nbsp;his&nbsp;face&nbsp;constantly&nbsp;and&nbsp;wiggling&nbsp;that&nbsp;booty&nbsp;whenever&nbsp;he&nbsp;walked&nbsp;into&nbsp;the&nbsp;room.&nbsp;I&nbsp;got&nbsp;George’s&nbsp;stamp&nbsp;of&nbsp;approval&nbsp;and&nbsp;so&nbsp;I&nbsp;was&nbsp;hooked. Our&nbsp;first&nbsp;away&nbsp;trip&nbsp;together&nbsp;was&nbsp;at&nbsp;Amelia&nbsp;Island.&nbsp;We&nbsp;were&nbsp;out&nbsp;to&nbsp;dinner,&nbsp;having&nbsp;a&nbsp;conversation&nbsp;when&nbsp;he&nbsp;said,&nbsp;“yeah&nbsp;I&nbsp;hope&nbsp;it’s&nbsp;okay&nbsp;I&nbsp;tell&nbsp;people&nbsp;you’re&nbsp;my&nbsp;girlfriend.”&nbsp;And&nbsp;to&nbsp;my&nbsp;snarky&nbsp;reply,&nbsp;I&nbsp;say,&nbsp;“well&nbsp;you&nbsp;didn’t&nbsp;ask&nbsp;me.”&nbsp;So,&nbsp;he&nbsp;puts&nbsp;down&nbsp;his&nbsp;utensils,&nbsp;and&nbsp;calmly&nbsp;asks,&nbsp;“Will&nbsp;you&nbsp;be&nbsp;my&nbsp;girlfriend?”&nbsp;What&nbsp;do&nbsp;I&nbsp;say?&nbsp;“No.&nbsp;That’s&nbsp;not&nbsp;how&nbsp;you’re&nbsp;supposed&nbsp;to&nbsp;ask&nbsp;me.”&nbsp;Way&nbsp;to&nbsp;go,&nbsp;Katie.&nbsp;That’s&nbsp;the&nbsp;perfect&nbsp;way&nbsp;to&nbsp;keep&nbsp;the&nbsp;man…well,&nbsp;we&nbsp;let&nbsp;dinner&nbsp;go&nbsp;by,&nbsp;we&nbsp;walk&nbsp;down&nbsp;the&nbsp;street.&nbsp;I&nbsp;say,&nbsp;“ask&nbsp;me&nbsp;again."&nbsp;He&nbsp;looked&nbsp;perplexed,&nbsp;and&nbsp;said,&nbsp;"Uhh...ask&nbsp;you&nbsp;what?"&nbsp;I&nbsp;(likely)&nbsp;rolled&nbsp;my&nbsp;eyes,&nbsp;took&nbsp;a&nbsp;breathe,&nbsp;and&nbsp;said,&nbsp;"Ask&nbsp;me&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;your&nbsp;girlfriend.”&nbsp;He&nbsp;does,&nbsp;and&nbsp;I&nbsp;say&nbsp;yes. Our&nbsp;relationship&nbsp;is&nbsp;filled&nbsp;with&nbsp;adventures,&nbsp;love&nbsp;letters,&nbsp;life’s&nbsp;challenges,&nbsp;and&nbsp;above&nbsp;all&nbsp;-&nbsp;laughter&nbsp;and&nbsp;comfort.&nbsp;We&nbsp;support&nbsp;each&nbsp;other,&nbsp;help&nbsp;each&nbsp;other,&nbsp;and&nbsp;sit&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;presence&nbsp;of&nbsp;each&nbsp;other.&nbsp;We&nbsp;don’t&nbsp;have&nbsp;fights&nbsp;-&nbsp;we&nbsp;have&nbsp;conversations.&nbsp;We&nbsp;share&nbsp;vulnerably&nbsp;and&nbsp;bravely&nbsp;our&nbsp;thoughts&nbsp;and&nbsp;feelings.&nbsp;We&nbsp;give&nbsp;patience&nbsp;and&nbsp;grace&nbsp;and&nbsp;forgiveness.&nbsp;We&nbsp;take&nbsp;ownership&nbsp;over&nbsp;our&nbsp;actions&nbsp;and&nbsp;demonstrate&nbsp;the&nbsp;ways&nbsp;we&nbsp;work&nbsp;better&nbsp;toward&nbsp;each&nbsp;other.&nbsp; They&nbsp;say&nbsp;relationships&nbsp;can&nbsp;be&nbsp;hard,&nbsp;and&nbsp;yet&nbsp;this&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;easiest&nbsp;commitment&nbsp;I&nbsp;have&nbsp;ever&nbsp;made.&nbsp;He’s&nbsp;my&nbsp;person.&nbsp;He&nbsp;is&nbsp;George’s&nbsp;person.&nbsp;He&nbsp;is&nbsp;Eloise’s&nbsp;person.&nbsp;I&nbsp;am&nbsp;so&nbsp;thankful&nbsp;we&nbsp;choose&nbsp;each&nbsp;other&nbsp;in&nbsp;every&nbsp;moment&nbsp;we&nbsp;have&nbsp;ever&nbsp;embarked&nbsp;on&nbsp;and&nbsp;every&nbsp;moment&nbsp;we&nbsp;anticipate&nbsp;in&nbsp;our&nbsp;forevermore.

Katie's Version

Our story begins with a girl making the first move and starting a conversation with a boy. Like most stories these days, ours started with a dating app. Though we both attest to seeing each other at races around Jacksonville beforehand. I remember thinking our initial conversation was going far smoother than any other I'd had on a dating app before and being excited when we agreed on drinks at a local brewery. The big things I remember about our first date was the thought that Katie was stunning and she looked even better in person. My stomach was in knots and eating the appetizers we ordered was not easy. And wow could I have made that goodbye any more awkward? As I walked back to my car after bowing to my date... Luckily, Katie thought it was funny and kinda cute (at least that's what she tells me) and agreed to going on another date. &nbsp;We actually went on 3 dates the first 4 days we knew each other. I barely gathered the courage to ask Katie for a kiss after our second date (I've never been good at that sort of thing) and I took Katie to one of my favorite spots in town for our 3rd; Blue Jay Listening Room for Jazz Jam. Blue Jay would go on to be the venue for many of our wonderful dates throughout the years and is now where we will be getting married! Most of you know a lot of our story. We go on as many adventures as we can, traveling to different cities, states, &amp; events. We spend time together doing the things we're passionate about. We make every effort to express our love and gratitude to others. And most of all, we enjoy our lives with our fur babies and each other. I think, to me, what's most important about our story is how evident it was early on that this was something different and much more special than anything I'd experienced before. I never felt the urge to fight for a relationship like I have for Katie. We established a strong connection very quickly and it's only gotten stronger as we've experienced more together in life. I'm so excited to begin the rest of our lives together and I'm glad to have each and every one of you to witness it!

Joe's Version

The Proposal...

Here's&nbsp;the&nbsp;long&nbsp;story... Since&nbsp;the&nbsp;start&nbsp;of&nbsp;our&nbsp;relationships,&nbsp;Katie&nbsp;told&nbsp;Joe&nbsp;that&nbsp;she&nbsp;didn't&nbsp;think&nbsp;she&nbsp;would&nbsp;ever&nbsp;want&nbsp;to&nbsp;get&nbsp;married.&nbsp;She&nbsp;mentioned&nbsp;it&nbsp;so&nbsp;much&nbsp;that&nbsp;Joe&nbsp;recognized&nbsp;that&nbsp;he&nbsp;wouldn't&nbsp;bring&nbsp;it&nbsp;up&nbsp;unless&nbsp;Katie&nbsp;resurfaced&nbsp;the&nbsp;conversation&nbsp;or&nbsp;he&nbsp;got&nbsp;an&nbsp;inkling&nbsp;that&nbsp;she&nbsp;would&nbsp;change&nbsp;her&nbsp;mind. One&nbsp;day&nbsp;while&nbsp;walking&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;local&nbsp;Jacksonville&nbsp;park,&nbsp;Katie&nbsp;goes,&nbsp;"So,&nbsp;hypothetically&nbsp;speaking...if&nbsp;you&nbsp;got&nbsp;an&nbsp;engagement&nbsp;ring,&nbsp;what&nbsp;would&nbsp;you&nbsp;want?"&nbsp;Joe&nbsp;quickly&nbsp;picked&nbsp;up&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;fact&nbsp;that&nbsp;it&nbsp;wasn't&nbsp;in&nbsp;fact&nbsp;hypothetical.&nbsp;However,&nbsp;Katie&nbsp;would&nbsp;later&nbsp;find&nbsp;out&nbsp;he&nbsp;had&nbsp;already&nbsp;begun&nbsp;plotting&nbsp;and&nbsp;planning&nbsp;months&nbsp;earlier.&nbsp;He&nbsp;was&nbsp;actively&nbsp;designing&nbsp;a&nbsp;custom&nbsp;engagement&nbsp;ring,&nbsp;he&nbsp;had&nbsp;already&nbsp;asked&nbsp;for&nbsp;blessings,&nbsp;he&nbsp;was&nbsp;planning&nbsp;what&nbsp;he&nbsp;wanted&nbsp;to&nbsp;say&nbsp;and&nbsp;how&nbsp;he&nbsp;wanted&nbsp;to&nbsp;ask&nbsp;this&nbsp;very&nbsp;important&nbsp;question. While&nbsp;Joe&nbsp;was&nbsp;away&nbsp;doing&nbsp;Navy&nbsp;things&nbsp;for&nbsp;extended&nbsp;periods&nbsp;of&nbsp;time&nbsp;in&nbsp;Summer/Fall&nbsp;2024,&nbsp;he&nbsp;continued&nbsp;to&nbsp;coordinate&nbsp;the&nbsp;engagement&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;ring&nbsp;company&nbsp;and&nbsp;our&nbsp;dear&nbsp;friends&nbsp;helping&nbsp;to&nbsp;plot&nbsp;the&nbsp;proposal&nbsp;(shoutout&nbsp;to&nbsp;Josh&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jenn!).&nbsp;Meanwhile,&nbsp;Katie&nbsp;was&nbsp;left&nbsp;oblivious.&nbsp;One&nbsp;evening,&nbsp;she&nbsp;went&nbsp;to&nbsp;dinner&nbsp;with&nbsp;Josh&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jenn&nbsp;(and&nbsp;their&nbsp;three&nbsp;kids),&nbsp;and&nbsp;said,&nbsp;"If&nbsp;Joe&nbsp;and&nbsp;I&nbsp;were&nbsp;to&nbsp;get&nbsp;married,&nbsp;I&nbsp;think&nbsp;I&nbsp;would&nbsp;need&nbsp;to&nbsp;ask&nbsp;him...I&nbsp;think&nbsp;I'm&nbsp;going&nbsp;to&nbsp;propose."&nbsp;Katie&nbsp;thought&nbsp;they&nbsp;kept&nbsp;this&nbsp;secret,&nbsp;but&nbsp;little&nbsp;did&nbsp;she&nbsp;know...(it's&nbsp;okay,&nbsp;Katie&nbsp;forgives&nbsp;you!). Joe&nbsp;tried&nbsp;to&nbsp;convince&nbsp;Katie&nbsp;to&nbsp;go&nbsp;on&nbsp;a&nbsp;weekend&nbsp;trip&nbsp;to&nbsp;Amelia&nbsp;Island,&nbsp;because&nbsp;he&nbsp;wanted&nbsp;to&nbsp;reenact&nbsp;the&nbsp;moment&nbsp;they&nbsp;made&nbsp;the&nbsp;relationship&nbsp;official.&nbsp;Katie,&nbsp;being&nbsp;the&nbsp;homebody&nbsp;she&nbsp;is,&nbsp;was&nbsp;adamant&nbsp;about&nbsp;staying&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;puppies&nbsp;and&nbsp;working&nbsp;on&nbsp;our&nbsp;newly&nbsp;purchased&nbsp;home. So,&nbsp;Joe&nbsp;had&nbsp;to&nbsp;come&nbsp;up&nbsp;with&nbsp;Plan&nbsp;B. They&nbsp;had&nbsp;plans&nbsp;to&nbsp;go&nbsp;to&nbsp;Savannah,&nbsp;Georgia&nbsp;to&nbsp;see&nbsp;their&nbsp;favorite&nbsp;band,&nbsp;Time&nbsp;Sawyer,&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;Isle&nbsp;of&nbsp;Hope&nbsp;Music&nbsp;Festival.&nbsp;Joe&nbsp;reached&nbsp;out&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;band&nbsp;for&nbsp;a&nbsp;big&nbsp;favor&nbsp;(see&nbsp;initial&nbsp;email&nbsp;outreach&nbsp;below).&nbsp;He&nbsp;found&nbsp;out&nbsp;friends&nbsp;were&nbsp;going&nbsp;to&nbsp;meet&nbsp;us&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;concert&nbsp;(shoutout&nbsp;to&nbsp;Kati,&nbsp;Kev,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Ollie!)&nbsp;and&nbsp;asked&nbsp;for&nbsp;them&nbsp;to&nbsp;capture&nbsp;the&nbsp;magic. Meanwhile,&nbsp;Katie&nbsp;didn't&nbsp;tell&nbsp;a&nbsp;soul.&nbsp;Katie&nbsp;thought,&nbsp;"Well,&nbsp;the&nbsp;first&nbsp;person&nbsp;I&nbsp;would&nbsp;want&nbsp;to&nbsp;tell&nbsp;that&nbsp;I'd&nbsp;like&nbsp;to&nbsp;propose&nbsp;to&nbsp;Joe&nbsp;is&nbsp;Joe,&nbsp;so...I'll&nbsp;just&nbsp;have&nbsp;to&nbsp;wait&nbsp;to&nbsp;tell&nbsp;people."&nbsp;Katie&nbsp;did&nbsp;indeed&nbsp;reach&nbsp;out&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;band&nbsp;(see&nbsp;screenshot&nbsp;below),&nbsp;but&nbsp;kept&nbsp;things&nbsp;fairly&nbsp;vague. October&nbsp;26,&nbsp;2024.&nbsp;They&nbsp;head&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;festival&nbsp;and&nbsp;enjoy&nbsp;the&nbsp;beautifully&nbsp;sunny&nbsp;afternoon.&nbsp;Time&nbsp;Sawyer&nbsp;comes&nbsp;on,&nbsp;Katie and Joe&nbsp;enjoy&nbsp;the band’s&nbsp;tunes&nbsp;and&nbsp;sing&nbsp;along.&nbsp;Then,&nbsp;Sam&nbsp;(lead&nbsp;singer),&nbsp;says,&nbsp;"We&nbsp;have&nbsp;some&nbsp;special&nbsp;friends&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;audience&nbsp;from&nbsp;Jacksonville,&nbsp;Katie&nbsp;and&nbsp;Joe&nbsp;are&nbsp;with&nbsp;us...this&nbsp;song&nbsp;has&nbsp;always&nbsp;meant&nbsp;quite&nbsp;a&nbsp;bit&nbsp;to&nbsp;them&nbsp;and&nbsp;it&nbsp;means&nbsp;a&nbsp;lot&nbsp;to&nbsp;us.&nbsp;Appreciate&nbsp;y'all&nbsp;and&nbsp;glad&nbsp;you're&nbsp;here." The band&nbsp;begins to&nbsp;play&nbsp;their&nbsp;song:&nbsp;Oak&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Pine.&nbsp;Joe and Katie get&nbsp;up&nbsp;and&nbsp;dance&nbsp;-&nbsp;the&nbsp;only&nbsp;ones&nbsp;dancing,&nbsp;and&nbsp;they&nbsp;were&nbsp;totally&nbsp;okay&nbsp;with&nbsp;that.&nbsp;The&nbsp;song&nbsp;ends,&nbsp;Joe&nbsp;reached&nbsp;into&nbsp;his&nbsp;fanny&nbsp;pack&nbsp;(this&nbsp;is&nbsp;how&nbsp;Katie&nbsp;knew&nbsp;he&nbsp;was&nbsp;going&nbsp;to&nbsp;propose...he&nbsp;never&nbsp;wears&nbsp;a&nbsp;fanny&nbsp;pack),&nbsp;and&nbsp;asks&nbsp;Katie&nbsp;to&nbsp;marry&nbsp;him.&nbsp;She,&nbsp;without&nbsp;hesitation,&nbsp;says&nbsp;yes,&nbsp;and&nbsp;they&nbsp;celebrate&nbsp;with&nbsp;joy. Before&nbsp;Time&nbsp;Sawyer&nbsp;moves&nbsp;on&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;next&nbsp;song,&nbsp;Katie&nbsp;shouts,&nbsp;"Wait!&nbsp;Wait!&nbsp;Wait!"&nbsp;She&nbsp;rushes&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;table&nbsp;they&nbsp;were&nbsp;at,&nbsp;grabs&nbsp;the&nbsp;ring&nbsp;box,&nbsp;gets&nbsp;down&nbsp;on&nbsp;one&nbsp;knee,&nbsp;and&nbsp;asks&nbsp;Joe&nbsp;to&nbsp;marry&nbsp;her.&nbsp;He,&nbsp;without&nbsp;hesitation,&nbsp;says&nbsp;yes,&nbsp;and&nbsp;they&nbsp;celebrate&nbsp;with&nbsp;more&nbsp;joy. Sam&nbsp;says&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;crowd,&nbsp;"I'm&nbsp;going&nbsp;to&nbsp;give&nbsp;you&nbsp;all&nbsp;a&nbsp;little&nbsp;context&nbsp;to&nbsp;this,&nbsp;because&nbsp;I'm&nbsp;aware&nbsp;now&nbsp;of&nbsp;what's&nbsp;happening.&nbsp;Both&nbsp;of&nbsp;them&nbsp;reached&nbsp;out&nbsp;to&nbsp;us&nbsp;unknowing&nbsp;the&nbsp;other&nbsp;reached&nbsp;out&nbsp;to&nbsp;us&nbsp;about&nbsp;this&nbsp;EXACT&nbsp;moment." After&nbsp;their&nbsp;set,&nbsp;they&nbsp;connected&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;band&nbsp;to&nbsp;express&nbsp;most&nbsp;sincere&nbsp;gratitude.&nbsp;One&nbsp;more&nbsp;time&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;band&nbsp;-&nbsp;THANK&nbsp;YOU&nbsp;Court,&nbsp;Jordan,&nbsp;Nick,&nbsp;Sam,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Time&nbsp;Sawyer&nbsp;Management! Check&nbsp;out&nbsp;the&nbsp;song&nbsp;that&nbsp;means&nbsp;so&nbsp;much&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;couple:&nbsp;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f48hjErzHu0 We&nbsp;encourage&nbsp;you&nbsp;to&nbsp;spend&nbsp;time&nbsp;soaking&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;lyrics,&nbsp;melodies,&nbsp;and&nbsp;harmonies&nbsp;of&nbsp;Time&nbsp;Sawyer:&nbsp;https://www.timesawyer.com/ "It&nbsp;takes&nbsp;some&nbsp;time&nbsp;to&nbsp;know&nbsp;your&nbsp;leaves.&nbsp;But,&nbsp;you're&nbsp;the&nbsp;prize&nbsp;of&nbsp;all&nbsp;the&nbsp;trees."

TLDR: We Both Said Yes!

Joe's Email to Time Sawyer

Good morning Court, Jordan, Nick, Sam, and management! I hope you're all well and have stayed safe these past few weeks with storms in the area. Your friends from Jacksonville (@kml09f and myself) will be traveling up to Savannah to see you guys perform at Isle of Hope! This is the first time we'll be seeing y'all outside of Blue Jay and we're beyond excited. I'm actually here to ask y'all of possibly the biggest favor I've ever asked anyone. Like Katie said on the back of the polaroid we gave y'all "your music plays in all our favorite memories". With your help I'd like to add another memory to that list. We've deemed Oak and Pine as our song, even getting tattoos inspired by it. If y'all are willing to help me out, I would love to propose to Katie directly after you play Oak and Pine on the 26th&nbsp;&nbsp;Idk if this is unorthodox or not, but it seems right to me! Would y'all be willing to dedicate the song to us before playing it? And I'll do my part afterwards. I look forward to hearing back from y'all.&nbsp;Be well and stay safe out there! Sincerely,&nbsp;Joseph Ramsay

Katie's DM to Time Sawyer

So, What Happened Was...

Carolyn Lewis

Sonya Ramsay

Dr. Eric Lewis

Joe Ramsay

Julie Lewis

Trey Ramsay

Michael Lewis

Zachary Ramsay

Amy Lewis

Dr. Joshua Smith

Laney Lewis

George

Eloise

Sidney Dent

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Lodging Suggestions

Salt Air Inn & Suites

Hotel Palms

The Seahorse Oceanfront Inn

One Ocean Resort & Spa

Transportation Suggestions

Jacksonville International Airport

Greyhound Station

Stay safe! If you plan to drive to the venue and drink, please keep your vehicle parked at/near the venue and use a ride-share app. Blue Jay Listening Room has an overnight parking permit available for guests to leave in their dashboard so they aren't towed if they leave the vehicle overnight!

Katie + Joe

Katie + Joe

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Things to Do

Blue Jay Listening Room

Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

MOSH (Museum Of Science & History)

St Johns Town Center

For the Love of the Outdoors

Jacksonville Beach Pier

University Of North Florida Nature Trails

Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

Ed Austin Regional Park

Big Talbot Island State Park

Dutton Island Preserve

For the Foodies

Hoptinger Bier Garden & Sausage House

The Local

Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant- Jacksonville

Beach Diner Atlantic Beach

Palms Pantry

Coffee/Breakfast

Breezy Coffee Shop Wine Bar

Sago Coffee

Caffeinated Cat

Jax Beach Brunch Haus

Southern Grounds & Co.

Maple Street Biscuit Company

Raise Your Glass!

Wicked Barley Brewing Company

Reve Brewing & Bones Pizza

Mayport Brewing Company

Bottlenose Brewing

Green Room Brewing, LLC