Doug: Abby invited me to a study session at a library. I ended up pretending to study just to hang out with her.

Abby: I remember our first brunch together at a Thai restaurant. We went at 10AM, in between morning classes. Doug ordered a table worth of food, and I thought we would never be able to eat that much.

Doug: We love taking long walks with our dogs (Simba and Captain) along the Embarcadero!

Abby: I love having DMCs (Deep Meaningful Conversations) with Doug, which Urban Dictionary defines as talking for a while until you feel better. My parents and my best friends can testify that I need a lot of these!

Doug & Abby: We spontaneously got our second dog, Captain, after coming across a cute puppy photo of him. We had been looking for a brother for Simba for a while, and when we saw Captain, we knew we had to make him part of the family. Doug called the breeder the next day, and in a matter of hours, Captain was on the way! It was one of the best decisions we've ever made. :)

Doug & Abby: We are serious homebodies who enjoy binging Asian dramas on weekends. Don't judge!

Doug: In the Summer of 2017, we traveled to Maui for our first getaway trip. We snorkeled, dined on the beach, and visited the same poke shop three times!

Abby: I loved our trip to Boston. We were smart enough to book a red-eye flight, and we landed at 5AM when nothing was open! We were so tired that we ended up taking turns napping at a community supermarket. Some of the highlights of this trip included taking Doug around my high school and visiting my favorite ice-cream shop!

Doug: I love Abby’s personality. She is hardworking and tries her best at everything she does. She is kind and considerate to her family and friends, and she always makes me smile. Our different backgrounds and personalities allow us to have a deep connection. We talk every day and never run out of things to say to one another.

Abby: Doug is a very genuine person, and I have felt comfortable with him since day one. He is one of the happiest and most romantic people I know. He makes special celebration plans for us and has taken me to many cool places.

Doug: We make a great team because of the differences in our personalities. At work, Abby is thoughtful, while I am decisive. On weekends, she is spontaneous, while I over plan every date.

Abby: Doug is a very analytical, rational, numbers guy. I am more qualitative and intuitive. We can appreciate our differences, and enjoy being silly together and poking fun at each other.