John and Maggie met for the first time at the airport in Eugene, OR, where John picked Maggie up to begin their new adventure as PhD students at the University of Oregon in Fall 2019. They quickly became best friends exploring Eugene's food, nature, beer, and concert scene, and made sure to squeeze in study time every one in a while, too. After going to their parents' houses to quarantine in Spring 2020, Maggie and John kept each other company doing school work together on Zoom. They went on a date to one of their favorite restaurants, McMennamins on the river, when they were finally able to return to Eugene. They got engaged in the summer of 2023 after defending their dissertations! Now John and Maggie are off to Spokane, Washington, where they will move in Summer 2024 to begin their new jobs as assistant professors at Gonzaga University. Maggie and John cannot wait to celebrate their future with you all (their favorite people!) in October 2024!