We met in March 2023 at Pint House in Columbus. Mary was celebrating an OSU event with friends, and Mitchell happened to be there with a few of his own. What started as a chance meeting turned into something much more. Just a few weeks later, Mary matched into a three-year residency in Virginia, and our relationship began long distance. For three years, we've made it work across state lines, making plenty of seven-hour drives white-knuckling it through the Alleghany and Blue Ridge Mountains to see one another. FaceTime and weekend trips fueled by Wendy's biggie bags have helped make the distance manageable. Okay, Mitchell did most of the visiting. In Virginia, we went to a lot of wineries but still don't know anything about wine. We did learn that Mitchell is a rosé guy now! In November 2025, Mitchell proposed in Columbus, and we celebrated back at Pint House with family and friends. Mary will begin fellowship training in gastroenterology beginning in June in Nashville. We look forward to eventually starting married life there and living in the same city after years of long distance travel. Yeehaw! We are so grateful to our family and friends for supporting us throughout our relationship!