Bumble in 2018 and shortly after determining that neither of us was a serial killer we met up for coffee at our favorite local place. Patrick would later admit to being intimidated by Alayna on the first date and thinking he had no chance at a second date because she was out of his league. Alayna remembers Patrick being charming, but also adorably nervous as he tried to drink coffee out of his empty mug more than a few times. Patrick narrowly escaped being friendzoned by Alayna thanks to her receiving the advice of a few friends that sometimes you just have to give it a try. We began dating at the beginning of a very long, cold, Michigan winter so we had a lot of time to cuddle up inside and get to know each other. We went on many adventures near and far in that first year including some out-of-town weddings, a few spontaneous trips to quench our restlessness, and a trip to Europe in the summer.  After what felt like forever, yet somehow also just a blink of an eye, Patrick took the next step and proposed. We planned our destination wedding in Banff National Park for Summer of 2020, but COVID had other plans. We tied the knot in an intimate ceremony closer to home with our favorite people in attendance and loved every second of our intimate wedding. We decided our next adventure needed a change of scenery so we set our sights on South Carolina, packed everything up, and moved across the country. Exploring our new home has been so much fun and we are loving living in this corner of the world.