It all started around a DND table- Kévin was nervous about including a native English speaker for the first time, and Cayla was nervous about integrating into an established party. We were both with other people at the time, and only ever met up for role-playing campaigns, so all that bloomed at first was a nerdy friendship.

After a few years of said friendship, Cayla finished her masters and was ready to leave Paris - which would have meant goodbye for good! We managed to stay in touch from opposite sides of the Atlantic, and after a few months, Kévin (in spite of his fear of flying) decided to buy a plane ticket to visit Cayla in the US.

COVID-19 restrictions extended the longest first date of all time from a 3-week visit to a 3-month stay. The more time we spent together, the more it was obvious we should give our relationship its best chance. Cayla moved back to France in the summer of 2021, shortly after Kévin adopted Fréki.

After years together, we spend our free time together than ever on more now-shared hobbies like hiking, powerlifting, learning about wine, and exploring new restaurants. (Of course, we still make time for DND!) We may have gotten a head start on our life together, but we are SO excited to share a celebration of our love with friends and family.