What all started as a casual Wednesday date over cocktails and nachos, quickly bloomed into something much more!

Phil and Randy met for their first date one beautiful Summer evening in the Baltimore neighborhood of Federal Hill. Phil, demonstrating his expert map reading skills, accidentally parked in the garage 5 blocks from the restaurant. Randy, rather than just text more clear directions, decided it was better to sprint over to said garage in the 100 degree heat. What could have been a flustering and sweaty start to a first meet, actually served as the perfect ice breaker! They started trading jokes along the walk to The Outpost Tavern, and the conversation never stopped all night.

After two years of dating around the greater Baltimore area, it was time for Phil and Randy to embark on the next step of their relationship together. Randy listed his condo in the city, Phil packed up all his belongings in a truck, and the two started their new cohabitating-life together in Ellicott City! They've since enjoyed expanding their date nights to include all corners of their home state of Maryland; from exploring the beaches of Ocean City, to taking in concerts at the Strathmore in Bethesda.

Randy and Phil are very excited to take on their next big adventure together, and are planning to get married this August. As husbands, they look forward to so many big milestones: purchasing their first home together, adopting their first dog, and continually exploring the country.