We first knew each other through a music forum. I sent her some Jaga Jazzist records, and she sent me her MSN info. I ignored that for a year, until one day I had to try and diplomatically pry her and her acerbic taunting off of another member of the forum.
2 months later, we were willing to officially declare ourselves a couple.
3 months after that, we were in NYC posing together beside dinosaur skeletons.
3 months after that, I was having the time of my life in the brisk Netherlands winter.
3 months after that, she was enjoying herself at oddity museums and Civil War museums.
And 5 months after that, I proposed to her at 12:01 on Christmas. Once she made her way through her other presents, she finally acknowledged it.
And now it's 2 years later, we're both done with school, and it's time to undertake the most intimidating process in our lives.