Eric went to the University of Arizona with Christine's cousin (and now co-maid of honor!), Kimmi. When Eric moved back to Seattle, Kimmi introduced the two of us. We met for drinks for our first date. Christine was late (#typical) and Eric brought a friend on the date who sat at the bar the whole time (Christine didn't find out for 2 years!).
USC vs. Arizona
Mariners vs. AngelsSports is a huge part of our relationship, but we've learned to agree to disagree when it comes to teams. It's our tradition to go to the Mariners vs. Angels series every year. In four years, we've seen the Mariners win once :)
This is what most couples' engagement photos look like...right?
Christine's a bit old school and loves getting mail. So it all started on a Saturday in July with Eric getting the mail, but he'd slipped a letter into the pile. The letter started a day-long trip around the city to spots that were meaningful to us. At each spot was a mailbox with another letter. The last clue led to the roof of our building overlooking Puget Sound, where Eric got down on one knee and by that point, he didn't have to say much else. It was a day of happy (and very ugly) tears.
You all mean so much to us, and we can't wait to celebrate with you as we kick off this amazing adventure together!