Two worlds collided. Katie moved to San Diego for grad school and Lauren finished her last year at USD. Yes, we were just friends :)

After a few hang outs at church and a local bar, Lauren asked Katie on their first date. Little did we know it would be the best first date (and the last) of our lives!

Four days after the first date, Katie asked Lauren on the second date to a SoFar Sounds concert. Lauren would later use a future SoFar Sounds concert as a decoy for her proposal.

Lauren graduated from USD with a BA in Political Science.

We traveled to Temecula to celebrate our one year anniversary!

Katie graduated with her MA in Leadership Studies from USD.

Our first international trip to Mexico City officially infected us with the travel bug, so much so that we went back the following year.

We headed to Catalina for our 3 year anniversary. Despite the rocky boat on the way out, we will be back!

Lauren booked an air bnb, hired a private chef, and had live music as we danced under the stars.

Unplanned, Katie ALSO proposed to Lauren (at their first date spot) …on the exact. same. weekend.

Katie threw a surprise party post proposal to celebrate their engagement! And now we’re getting MARRIED!