Joe attended and graduated James Madison University in 2021 with a degree in Finance. If he wasn't running or studying, he was hanging out with his college roommates- Connor, Brady, Spencer and Nick- they are quite the bunch!

After graduating in 2020 and finishing my colligate swimming career at JMU, I returned to get my Masters in Special Education in 2021. Retiring from swimming meant I had a lot more time on my hands...

In the fall of 2020 Joe and I met through mutual friends while out at a bar (S/O Kenzie & Brady) . After getting to know each other more, we realized we had an even smaller world connection- Joe and my cousin, Hallie, had been on the same intermural flag football team for the past 2 years. Joe wondered why he never knew Hallie had a cute cousin. And I had always heard about these flag football boys from Hallie and my regular Sunday night dinner but she had never mentioned one was a hottie!

Since late September 2020 Joe and I haven't left each others sides. Joe fully embraced my family with kicking off the summer of 2021 with both of my brothers’ weddings (Kyle in Charleston, SC and Kip in New Hampshire) and visiting my sister in Hawaii. I had the pleasure of meeting Joe's family in Northern Virginia where the Davis' roots are and where Joe and I landed after college.

We started our young professional careers together, supporting each other through each growing pain the adulting lifestyle brought us. Traveling together became a hobby and a fun way to visit family. Joe and I have hiked Mount Rainier out in WA, swam with dolphins off the coast of O'ahu, and toured the historic city of Boston. And we hope to do more, but one of our favorite spots to come back to is Surfside Beach, SC. A place that the Darmody's now call home.

In February of 2023 Joe proposed to me in the sweetest most thoughtful way ever- recreating our first date. The first date included Taco Bell (a fav of mine), ice cream and a bouquet of flowers. Only to surprise me with both of our entire families waiting for us after the question was popped.

Now, we are thrilled to celebrate our love with you all on September 21st! Joe and I are on the edge of our seats waiting for this day to come.

Ba-dee-ya,

Kristie & Joe