Clark and Thomas met early in the new year of 2016. After chatting a few times and discovering our goals were aligned (and a few extra exuberant expressions of interest on Thomas's part), they finally agreed to meet in East Texas where Clark was acquiring his Master's Degree in Astrophysics. It sparked a near year-long long distance relationship with an unforgettable summer together in between. After Clark's graduation, we never looked back and have been together ever since through thick-and-thin, lightness and dark. Knowing it would be this way through life, Thomas proposed to Clark in front of four dear friends by surprise in our apartment on our fifth anniversary on 2/07/21. We are elated you all plan to join us for our special day in May!