we

1. met at a bar.

2. were both "wingmen".

3. dated for 3 years before he engaged [friendism] me.

{he asked my dad for my hand a week or two before]

4. sent out cook-out invitations.

5. went to florida with friends.

6. had one week to finalize everything.

7. surprised our guests when mike's uncle announced why they were really there.

8. loved hearing the ooo-'s, ahhh's and clapping while changing our clothes.

9. had hamilton be my best man while nick, mike's now 18 year old brother, was his.

10. are celebrating 7 years