We met in 2017 performing in a resurgence of the beloved Seattle late-night series, Money & Run, by Wayne Rawley at Theater Schmeater (RIP). All three of the first "episodes" of this '70s throwback action-adventure series were performed in repertory with over 65 of Seattle's most beloved theater artists participating. We were cast in the Pilot Episode (#1, Take the Money and Run), Amanda played Money and Darien played Run. Two outlaws, robbin' liquor stores and givin' the cash to nuns and orphans, fall desperately in love and ponder what it would take to run away into the sunset together. There were montages, there were steamy hotel scenes, and there were choreographed fights to AC/DC. It was a hell of a party. After building a deep bond of friendship that lasted through another show together that started a week after M&R closed (Athol Fugard, not as fun, iykyk) a sad turn of events pulled Darien to move home to be with his family in Georgia. We found ourselves considering the very real sunset runaway that had burdened Money & Run, and against all odds, we began our journey East in April, 2018, just a year after we met. We were born the same year, just four months apart from April 4 - August 9. In getting to know each other, we discovered that we shared a childhood connection to Tacoma; mid-conversation early on it was revealed that we even shared the same childhood park and were likely often there at the same time during our childhoods. While our backgrounds and histories are entirely different, we were drawn over and over again to the same stories, music, and cultural symbolism. We admired interests we each had, were amazed at the creative talent that lived within each other, and found immense joy in sharing our lives together from the exciting to the seemingly mundane. The seven years that have followed our whirlwind meet-cute have solidified a deep, lasting partnership that has overcome seemingly insurmountable odds. From an overwhelming number of family losses, to 2 cross-country moves in 2 years, returning to our childhood neighborhood together, to surgeries, seders, job changes and goal shifts, adopting our beloved dog, Mika, and now sharing and caring for a family home of dear family friends, we have been through so much and find ourselves unwilling to wait to throw a massive celebration of love and life. You, our community, have made every step of our journey possible. Your support, love, and wisdom have brought us to this moment... and at the core of this wedding, we want to *thank you*! While we don't have much of a financial support to make this wedding happen, we knew we couldn't wait any longer. We ask that you please consider donating at our registry to help us throw the best party we can, and hope that you can come and enjoy yourself and feel just how much we love you, and how grateful we are that you are in our lives. 🎉