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Kelsey's Answer:We met in January of 2018. I had started going to a comic book shop by my parents house for Dungeons and Dragons nights as something to meet new people and get out of my comfort zone. One night this hot guy with an infectious smile walked in, and asked if he could join. He kept making music puns, and he made a 6-year old’s life by pretending to be Peter Parker / Spiderman. I was smitten from the very beginning.&nbsp; Austin's Answer:Kelsey and I met at Sci-Fi Factory comic shop in January of 2018. I had just gotten back from a less-than-successful stint at the University of Houston, and was really looking for direction in life. In the process of trying to stay social and find new hobbies, I decided to go to a weekly Dungeons &amp; Dragons meetup, and that’s where Kelsey and I first met each other. Kelsey was a big part of why I stayed with D&amp;D for so long because she made my first experience really fun and welcoming. We kept hanging out weekly at that comic shop for a while, and messaged back and forth in between, until one day she asked if I wanted to go hang out and get coffee. We went to the Roots coffee shop near the TCC campus that we were both attending at the time, and ended up spending nearly all day there, just talking and laughing and having the best time enjoying each other’s company. That date-but-not-a-date-but-also-kinda-a-date(?) planted the seeds for our relationship, because it’s not every day that you meet someone that you can spend nearly 7 hours just talking to, and there’s no one else I would have rather spent that time with.

How Did You Meet?

Kelsey's Answer:I’ll be the first to admit, I said “I love you” way too soon. We were in the car, driving over the train tracks on 377, and Austin was singing as loud as he could to “Iris” by the Goo Goo Dolls. After his verse, and wiping my tears from laughter, I said “Ahh, I love you”. We’d only been officially dating for 9 days. It was embarrassing. Luckily, he didn’t think I was insane and break-up with me on the spot. I meant it though, and I’ve meant it every time I’ve said it since.Austin's Answer:Sometimes, it really is the silliest things that make you realize how much you love a person. I don’t remember the exact date, but we were sitting in Kelsey’s car late one night, and we got on the topic of our favorite Schoolhouse Rock songs. I thought that I knew most, if not all Schoolhouse Rock songs, but Kelsey brought up one called “3 is the Magic Number” that I could have sworn she was making up. To prove me wrong, she looked it up on Spotify and started singing her heart out along with a song meant to help kids remember their times tables. Something about the late-night ambiance and the way she was smiling and giggling while she sang… I just couldn’t help but think “Wow… I think I love this person”. Some people like love songs, I guess edu-tainment does it for me and I still don’t know what to do with that information…

How did you know it was love?

Kelsey's Answer:I can’t narrow it down to just one thing. I love how loud and joyous his laughter is. I love how he wears his heart on his sleeve, and how he will drop everything to help our friends and family if they’re in need. I love how quick witted, and smart he is, also how unbelievably dumb he can be. Most of all though, I love how we have just a deep understanding of each other. I can be my raw, completely unfiltered version of myself with him. I don’t think he’ll ever understand just how much that means to me.Austin's Answer:Kelsey is without a doubt the most patient and loving person that I know. I fully recognize that I can be… I don’t know, pick an adjective… tiring, frustrating, annoying, or dare I say, sassy. But no matter how irrational the pouting, or how long winded and un-funny the bit, Kelsey is always willing to offer consolation or play along in a way that always makes me smile and feel better about myself. There is no one else I would rather cry to, and no one else I would work out the logistics of building a baseball stadium on top a children’s hospital with.

What is your favorite thing about your partner?

Kelsey's Answer:We’ve been together for 7 years so this question is tough. I could name all the vacations we’ve taken together, or all the concerts, or dates we’ve had, but I think my absolute favorite moment is a small one. It was right after we had brought our goldendoodle, Juniper, home. I had woken up late on a weekend and Austin wasn’t in bed next to me. I went out to the living room, and he was fast asleep on the couch with Jupie under his arm. I remember thinking to myself, “I want this to be my every morning.” I think that was the exact moment I knew I was going to marry him.Austin's Answer:As hard as it is to pick one single moment, I keep thinking of the first morning of the first out-of-town vacation that we took together. We took a trip to Austin together and stayed in a hotel for the weekend. We had a really fun weekend planned and I remember being really excited to go see the city together and catch up on some sleep in the process, but I think I may have slept a little too well. Kelsey woke up first, and as she went to wake me up to get our vacation started, I must have been dreaming about being on Who Wants to be a Millionaire. Still half asleep, I asked “Quick, what’s the difference between a crocodile and an alligator?”. She looked at me confused and replied, understandably, “…what?”. Because yeah, a normal person would say “Good morning”, or “How did you sleep?”, but I was trying to win a million dollars in my sleep. We absolutely died laughing when I fully woke up shortly after, and I will forever be thankful that Kelsey still wants to spend her life with someone who will occasionally wake up with a pop-quiz.

What is your favorite memory with your partner?

Kelsey's Answer:He proposed to me on my 29th birthday! After going to the Dallas World Aquarium and getting attacked by a bird, we got all dressed up to go to our favorite fancy place, Simply Fondue. We got there an hour early and he proposed to me in Sundance Square. It was simple and romantic. After dinner there was a little surprise party for us at Austin’s parent’s house where our families and closest friends were waiting for us. It was the best day. Austin's Answer:See the problem is, I can’t keep a secret from Kelsey. The entire day I think she knew that today was going to be the day. The day started out smoothly enough. We went to the Dallas World Aquarium, since that was one of our favorite date spots. That was where the smoothness ended. As soon as we got there, we went to see the big Shoebill that likes to hang out right by the entrance. Kelsey went to go stand in front of it for a picture, and as soon as she did, some angry little bird decided to dive bomb into the net right where she was standing. Both of us jumped back and watched this colorful little bird no more than a foot tall repeatedly buzz the Shoebill that we had come there to see, and just stood there with our jaws on the floor. After we made our way through the aquarium, we went back home to change for dinner. I asked Kelsey to wear the pretty green dress that I knew she wanted to wear to be engaged. I thought, “It’s all good, I can just keep playing it off”. We left for the restaurant and I was pretty sure there was about a 30% chance that she didn’t know what was coming. And then she decided to do some detective work. I picked for us to go to Simply Fondue, since it’s where we’d celebrated most of our major life achievements together. As she was going to put the destination in to the map on the car (bonehead move on my part in retrospect), she saw that the restaurant didn’t open until 5. I told her that our reservation was at 4. Welp, that’s it. She knows for sure now. I kept trying to deny it and told her that Google’s hours were wrong, but we both knew. In spite of the adversity, the proposal itself went off without a hitch. The photographer was able to take some of my favorite pictures of us together, and I was able to surprise her at least a little bit with the party with all of our friends and family afterwards. I really want to thank everyone who was able to attend that day, and thank everyone in advance for attending the wedding. Both of our lives are so much richer for having you all in it, and we can’t wait to see y’all on the Big Day!

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If you are traveling to the DFW area for our wedding (or just want a place to stay closer to the venue), we recommend that you stay at Liberty Hotel in Cleburne.We have rooms blocked until October 13th, 2026, if you would like to take advantage of the block, please book your room before then. "Featuring a fitness center and a shared lounge, Liberty Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection is located in Cleburne, 30 miles from Dickies Arena and 31 miles from Kimbell Art Museum. Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, the 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. Staff on site can arrange airport transportation. All guest rooms at the hotel are equipped with a TV with satellite channels and a safety deposit box. The rooms will provide guests with a fridge. A continental breakfast is available at Liberty Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection. The accommodation has a sun terrace. Dinosaur Valley State Park is 28 miles from Liberty Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection, while Amon G. Carter Stadium is 29 miles away."

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