In December of 2020 Katie worked a shift on Rob’s unit at the hospital. Rob proceeded to crack jokes through the entire shift. Katie went home and told a close friend about Rob and how he’d made her belly laugh all night (and was cute to top it off).

Our mutual friend and coworker, Jamie, played match maker.

Quoting Rob’s go to Vine video pickup lines.

Rob finally worked up the courage in March 2021 to ask Katie on a date. He followed her out of the unit and proceeded to anxiously throw his phone at Katie asking for her phone number, the phone clattering to the floor. (Mind you this was in the hallway with patients present).

Our first date was at a local cocktail bar, Botanist, and by the third date we were eating hotdogs in a Costco parking lot. The rest is history.

We said our first I love yous during a getaway in Washington and bonded over hiking through 18 national parks across the United States.

In March of 2023 we bought a home together in NE Portland. Rob planned our annual June trip. We went to Rainier National Park in Washington. What Katie didn’t know was he’d also hired a photographer to document his proposal at High Rock Lookout.

Our favorite memories have been those made hiking the trails at national parks so we found it fitting to also get married in a national park as well. In February we plan to marry in an intimate ceremony at Rocky Mountain National Park, and we are so excited to celebrate with our family and friends in July.

Camp Marvin River Day

Camp Marvin Dinner

Camp Marvin Campout