In May 2018, Craig and I met through mutual friends. At the time, he was working at a startup alongside many of our shared friends and I moved back to Atlanta after college. I had plans to apply to medical school but that year I learned 2 things: I didn't want to go to medical school nor did I want to stay in Atlanta.

In January 2020, I decided to take a completely new direction and moved to Tampa to attend Physician Assistant school—and six months later, someone said to me "you know Craig moved down there too, right?". Craig had coincidentally made the move as well! Not knowing many people, it felt like a blessing to have a friend nearby, especially during the chaos of COVID. At a time when the world felt uncertain and restrictions were never ending, our circle became small and close-knit. In many ways, that season brought us even closer together. What started as friendship quickly became one of the most meaningful relationships in my life as we spent our days getting to know each other more. We were going to the beach, trying new restaurants, watching movies and shows, spending weekends together, and talking about everything and nothing at all.

By the summer of 2021, our friendship had grown, and we officially started dating. 2 weeks after he closed on his condo, I remember sitting on his balcony, hesitant to share with him that I had always dreamed of living in New York City. With my graduation looming, I had plans to look for a job in NYC. Not sure how things would turn out, he asked me to wait for him. So I did, all in hopes that I could make that dream come true and that he would also be there right with me. We continued to soak up life in Tampa together until June 2024, when we finally made the move and settled into our beautiful home in Park Slope, Brooklyn.

In October 2025, we took a trip to Acadia National Park in Maine for my birthday. Surrounded by the stunning fall mountain scenery, Craig got down on one knee and asked me to marry him—and of course, I said yes!!!

The rest is history - I’m excited for the story to continue… part 2 coming soon 💍🕊️🤍 5.1.2027

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