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May 19, 2023
Santa Barbara, CA
#ShefoundMrWright

Jenn & Austin

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Austin Wright

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Jenn Huck

#ShefoundMrWright

May 19, 2023

Santa Barbara, CA

How We Met: Her Story

We met in LA at a friend's birthday. Not sure if it was his warm smile, funny anecdotes or his Chicago roots, but I was intrigued. We continued to chat throughout the night until everyone started to disperse. I wanted him to know that I was interested so I gave him the biggest compliment I could think of..."You remind me of Chris Pratt...you know-Andy from Parks and Rec!" For the record, Andy was a very endearing character- he was charming, funny and loyal. Not to mention, Austin was wearing the exact outfit that he frequently wore on the show (literally down to the New Balances). Unfortunately for me, Austin simply focused on the fact that Andy lived in a pit. Needless to say, my message was not received. It took several more run-ins before he finally asked me out on a date. We walked the beach, had wine at a local bar, and have been together ever since.

How We Met: His Story

I was invited by a friend, Thomas Joseph (“Tojo”) to a birthday party at Backstage Karaoke Bar in Culver City. On our way Tojo gave me the heads up that one of the birthday girl’s friends was from Chicago. Little did I know, but that Chicago girl would change my life forever. Tojo pointed her out. She was beautiful and tall, dark hair, blue eyes, and from first glance, there was no shot in hell that the current state 5 IPA Austin had a chance. Enter 7 IPA Austin. I struck up a conversation, and we quickly realized how much we had in common. We both grew up in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago. We had recently moved to LA for similar reasons. We both pretended that we knew more about Bears football than we really did. At the end of the night she gave me what I thought was the best compliment ever. She told me I looked like Chris Pratt. My mind immediately went to Guardians of the Galaxy…Jurassic Park. She quickly clarified that she meant Andy, from the TV show Parks and Recreation. To further clarify, Andy is the remedial character who shines shoes and lives in a pit in Pawnee, Indiana. My chances seemed grim. After several more run-ins and some advice from friends that she did not in fact believe that I lived in a pit, I reached out. First date was a walk on the beach. Second date we shared beers at 10,000ft on the peak of Mt. Baldy. I knew she was the one.

For all the days along the way
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