John and Karley met in the checkout line at Trader Joe’s in Chapel Hill. John noticed Karley was wearing kayaking shoes and asked her if she paddled🤙 (she doesn’t even kayak, what a poser!) Karley told John that she didn’t paddle, but she enjoyed mountain biking, which just so happened to be John’s most favorite activity ever. They got to talking about trails and where to ride in the Durham area, and also that they both happened to be nurses and John was currently in CRNA school. When it was time for Karley to leave, she didn’t think to ask John for his number, so she left. On the way home from TJ’s, Karley texted her friend Lisa to find John because she knew he happened to be in the same CRNA program as her husband. After a few minutes, Lisa responded and had found John and given him Karley’s number. They finally went on a date, and a few more, and then they fell in love. They moved to Asheville once John graduated from school and have been enjoying it ever since!