In July of 2013, Kurtis received a job offer in Arizona. He planned on spending two years in Arizona and then returning to find a teaching position in Ohio. In his second week of living in Arizona, he got a message from Tim. As Kurtis perused Tim’s profile he was amused to find that Tim’s friends Michelle and Jenny had written his entire profile for him. After reading about Tim’s hobbies, personality, and accomplishments written through the lens of Tim’s friends he became more and more interested. As they continued to message each other, Tim using perfect grammar and spelling, something that did not go unnoticed by Kurtis, they decided to meet in person. They set a date for August 9th, 2013. They decided to go to 32 shea for their first date. A trendy little cafe and bistro rumored to have the best bruschetta in town! There they would share stories, eat good food, drink fine wine, and laugh the night away. From there, their relationship grew quickly Kurtis meeting Tim’s friends the next day. As their relationship grew they began to build a life together. Through their journey, they have adopted four cats, bought a house, traveled, and made some amazing friends. In the last nine years, their love and affection has blossomed into a wonderful life together. They are looking forward to creating great memories with you in Santa Barbara California on June 24, 2022!