K: You just read my take on our story! But here's Justin's..

J: We technically met "online" if you're willing to stretch it out that far. We were both in the same spot in our life. We wanted to be dating and meeting people but with the slight ulterior motive of, you know...finding a soulmate. So naturally we both took to tinder. There are loads of people on tinder and I had actually set my filter to show only people who lived less than 20 miles away or so. I had just started a new job in Somerville and wasn't looking for a long distance relationship at the time. It just so happened that Kaitlyn was traveling through the city and was swiping through all the boston boys at the same time. One of those lucky few who made the "right-swipe" category happened to be yours truly! So, her profile came up in my feed and I immediately swiped right: we were a match! We started talking and connected right away. It was only when I realized that I wanted to meet her that I looked on her profile and saw she lived in Manchester NH! So, my whole no "long distance" relationships thing was out. We had our first date in Lowell at a place called Fuse Bistro. I was leaning up against the building as she walked up trying to look cool x 10. I was actually completely nervous and was saying her name over and over again in my head to make sure I got it right. Naturally, the first thing I say is "hi, Kristen?" She was swooned instantly.

K: On Monday September 18th, 2017 one of my good friends, Emily (now bridesmaids), convinced me she needed "help" taking photos on a bridge in Manchester. Uhh, ok whatever Emily, we can do that before trivia.

J: I surprised her on the Hands Across the Merrimack walking bridge in Manchester NH. Her friend Emily lured her out onto the bridge with the excuse that she wanted to practice some photography.

K: We are randomly taking photos on the bridge, when I notice Justin walking up on the bridge, and I'm like "OMG, I can't believe you decided to walk Oscar on the same bridge we're taking photos on". Then I noticed he was dressed up, "Babe, why are you dressed up?" He replied something about a work meeting, and I'm like oh ok. Then I look down, "Babe, why is Oscar wearing a Bow Tie?" That's the moment I realized what was happening.

J: Meanwhile Oscar and I, both in ties, approached from the other side of the bridge and met them in the middle. When she saw us she said, " I can't believe you guys are here walking on the same random bridge in Manchester as we are...Why are you wearing a tie?...Wait, why is Oscar wearing a tie?" It was then that she knew what was happening. She said yes obvi.

K: Afterwards we headed off to trivia, but Justin parked in the total wrong part of town. (Which I so nicely pointed out to him) He said he wanted to tell one of his friends that was at strange brew, before trivia. I was a bit suspicious, but he quickly crushed those doubts by pointing out he's bad at lying, and I thought he could surprise me once, but twice, yeah right.

J: We went off to what she thought was going to be trivia with her father. Instead I tricked her into going into Strange Brew to "meet with a friend and tell him the good news" where all of our families and her closest friends were waiting to congratulate her. She was speechless and didn't realize what had happened until 5 am the next morning where she woke me up and made me take her to breakfast.

#BestSurpriseEver

K: I did. Pretty sure he was going to shake my hand instead of kiss me goodnight..

J: She did. I was nervous and stalling at the end of our first date. I was saying slowly "I had a really nice time" trying to work up the courage to go in for a kiss. She saw me stalling and grabbed me by the jacket and pulled me in for my last first kiss.

J: We both will! But mostly me. Know your role!

K: Agreed.

K: We had so many great dates (and still are!) but I think the one that stands out in my mind the most is the time I looked up a Christmas Tree raffle charity event that was happening in Methuen. I was literally just looking for an event that was happening between Justin and I's houses, and that one came up. The moment that stands out about that night is that Justin didn't recognize any of the Dr. Who trees. I've since fixed that problem :-)

J: Our most memorable date was to the Christmas village at Strawberry Bank in Portsmouth NH. It was really early on in our relationship. I don't think we were even facebook official yet. But I remember just laughing the entire time while we walked through this perfect christmas town. I always think back to that date. I knew I loved her after that date.

J: I know my favorite activity together is actually our favorite activity together! Going to breweries! Hands down. We have been to over 150 breweries all over the country and I can say without a doubt it is our go to thing-to-do on a free weekend.

K: I was having a really hard time answering this question, because we have so many things we love to do together, but after reading Justin's answer, I 100% agreed. He nailed it! Maybe also eating tacos together :-)

We have a three part honeymoon planned! We're going to Disney, to drink around the "world" and go on an "African" safari, while wearing just married Mickey and Minnie ears the entire time! Then we're off to Universal to enjoy Harry Potter world; Justin has never been! And then we're going to finish with 10 days relaxing on the beaches of Jamaica!

J: It's hard to remember the best meal we've eaten together. I do remember the forty-something tacos we ate together in Austin Texas on a long weekend. It that were one meal, it would hands down be my favorite.

K: I was going to say the same thing! Tacos in Texas is definitely been our most foodie trip / vacation!

K: They've all been so much fun! Our first vacation that is probably the most memorable, because we were still feeling each other out and deciding who we were as a couple. It really defined us, and set us up for all the awesome trips to come!

J: I don't want to rub our awesomeness in peoples faces but we have taken a lot of trips together. I think that the most memorable trip that we've taken together was a very quick road trip we took circling Las Vegas, Phoenix, the Grand Canyon and back to Vegas. Though it was a short trip we covered so much ground and saw so many different climates and terrains that we made memories enough for a pretty lengthy photo album.

K: We have a pretty lengthy photo album of all our trips! We're going to have them at the wedding, so definitely check them out!