Ryan and Qui

We are getting married on Saturday, May 30th at 4 p.m. Funny how things come together.

Looking back . . .

The story begins years ago, in the lesser-known Washington city, Spokane. Colorado-native Ryan was out there, wrapping up undergrad at Whitworth University. Qui and several of her closest friends had just migrated to Spokane for a graduate program at the same school. (Qui, who had graduated from Messiah College a year earlier and was living in PA, went along for the move.)

We met through a professional networking group, as if often the case with public relations geeks. So we networked. A year later, we went on our first dates, had a mind-boggling blast on each one . . . and Qui promptly picked up and move to Spain. She never returned to Spokane, instead opting for a spontaneous relocation to the other Washington – DC. Clearly, we kept in touch. Ryan followed her six months later. And the rest is history, baby!

Let’s Do This Thing!

We got engaged on November 15, 2008, and will start “our blessed union” only six months later in the nation’s capital. The district has been our home for four years. Our life here is in many ways atypical of what you see on TV. There’s more to this city than black suits, pearls and politcos, and we are psyched out of our minds to share “our” DC with you. Keep reading for info on our wedding day, which features two of our favorite things: parks and community. (And champagne.)