We met when we just happened to attend the same weekend leadership retreat in the woods while we were at the University of Florida. We might not remember the first words we spoke to each other, but we do remember that Katelyn was sitting on top of a dusty shelf in her pajamas. By the end of the weekend we had exchanged numbers, so we must have made a good enough first impression on each other. Our first date was at the Gainesville iHop off of 13th Street, and we haven't stopped hanging out since. We've only been apart long enough for Katelyn to spend two consecutive summers interning in Las Vegas. When Katelyn was offered a full-time position at the local newspaper, we packed up all our belongings and drove across the country to start a life in the desert together. JD has since gotten his master's degree from UNLV and is now a social worker at a local hospital. The past five years in Las Vegas have been full of adventure for the two of us as we've explored our adopted home. Our family in Las Vegas has grown to include two wonderful cats, many incredible friends and dozens (hundreds?) of board games. We got engaged on Halloween, and JD planned a perfect proposal with the lights of the Las Vegas Strip in the background. We're both very excited to celebrate our marriage with our family and friends in April!