We met at the University of Washington (doing laundry at 2a.m.) and became fast friends. After late nights working for the student paper, plenty of burrito runs to Rancho Bravo, and a fair amount of teasing from friends we finally starting dating. After college, Colin was my rock through my first year of teaching while still working on his own degree. Since he graduated we've been living and working around Seattle, making our way through a growing collection of cook books and playing as many board games as possible with friends. Two years ago we brought home our puppy Juniper and the three of us have been pretty inseparable since. (Its hard to find photos without her in them) Through all the graduations and new jobs and friends and family celebrations, and the losses and pandemic and general chaos of the world, we've always found moments to make each other smile. It feels like a natural next step to make our lifelong commitment to each other official.