Kristin and Andrew agreed to meet at a bar for a first date in February 2019. They managed to keep dating through a global pandemic, Andrew's several military-related moves, a deployment, Kristin's travel nursing, adoption of a loveable but ill-mannered dog, camping together for several weeks, and many hours of Andrew's outstanding jokes. Time far apart, time close together, and time (rudely) interrupted by the dog, has built an amazing relationship and they are now, finally, ready to "put a ring on it" so Kristin can get some sweet government benefits.