It was the fall of 2013; Brian broke down his drums right after a gig with one of his bands in Hamden. While he was packing up his gear, he saw Kate, who at the time, was a friend of a friend. He noticed that she was uncomfortable with another guy and was clearly not happy with her interaction. In a seamless gesture, Brian came by and asked if she could help him move the band's gear back to the van, and to his surprise, she said yes. Since that day, they both kept in touch, and slowly over the next 5 years, worked on growing their friendship into a beautiful partnership made out of love. Brian and Kate moved to VT in 2017 and started their journey together. From living in the snowy mountains with their fur babies, in which one they helped regain full sight, to going for long hikes up some of the tallest peaks in VT, canoeing, and adventuring to places like Oregon and Maine. While trying to settle down, Brian found a job at Outdoor Gear Exchange (OGE or OJG as Kate's parents say it ;) ). He supported Kate in pursuing a master's degree in counseling at NVU, which led to Kate landing a job as a Clinician. During the midst of the pandemic, Brian proposed to Kate on his birthday in May 2020! ..totally throwing Kate and Jazz off, but also, giving him the best present anyone could ask for. They hope you will join them as they celebrate the next step in their journey together.