A little over 7 years ago, Chrissie accepted a job at a glamorous NYC hotel... where she would meet the young buck Chef trying to get the culinary program up and running. After a few back and fourth flirty hello's and Byron kicking Chrissie out of the kitchen for too much snack consumption he asked her on a date and that was it! So after a short few months, they found a cute apartment and made their little life. So rudely interrupted by COVID-19, Byron's sweet family kindly let them stay while NYC dealt with the pandemic. Well never in a million years did they think they would live in Pennsylvania in Byron's childhood home in their late 20's, but during that time, Chrissie learned how much being outdoors meant to her and how much Byron missed being with his family while trying to maintain a big Chef career in Manhattan. In November of 2020, the pair made the big move out west to Aspen, Colorado. They would learn to ski, fish is the best waters, make the absolute best group of friends and advance their careers in culinary and fashion. Byron started a job at the famous hotel "The Little Nell" and Chrissie as a wardrobe stylist at alice + olivia. Working their way up, loving one another and learning how to live in Colorado. Three years later, Byron got down on one knee in their little family room and purposed with the ring on top a Strawberry Sprinkle donut (Chrissie's favorite.) Later in 2023, they purchased their first home together where friends and family would visit and share meals together on the porch under the stars. October of 2025 is just around the corner and Byron and Chrissie will share their love in front of God, family and friends in the Aspen Valley where they have created their life together.

Thank you to everyone who has played their part in our love story, from close by and far away. We love you.

Sincerely, with a bagel + donut + and some pizza,

Byron and Chrissie