Our Story

How did we meet? : We met practicing competitive ballroom dancing in a college club together.

First Date? : A little restaurant called Tarntip Thai, super yummy location right off the OSU campus.

How long have you been together? : 2 years as friends, 2 years dating, will be engaged for a year and a half before we get married, and together forever after. 

Age Difference: 1 year. But Natalia insists on specifying 10 months. 

Who was interested first? : Ellie. Natalia was in a relationship for the first year and a half of knowing each other.

Who said I love you first? : Natalia, but Ellie also felt it.

Favorite tv show to watch together? : Brooklyn NINE-NINE!

Most impatient? : Natalia for sure. 

Most Sensitive? : Ellie.

Loudest? : Natalia, unless Ellie is angry at a video game.

Most Stubborn? : Natalia. 

Cooks better? : Natalia bakes better, pretty equal in other foods, Ellie cooks meats better.

Better morning person? : Natalia definitely. Ellie is a night owl.

Better driver? : Natalia, she taught Ellie how to drive. 

Most competitive? : Tie, but in different arenas. Ellie is more competitive at video games, but Natalia is more competitive at board games.

Funniest? : Both funny, we make each other laugh a lot. 

Who is more social? : Natalia.

Who is the neat freak? : Both of us, we like a clean house.

How long did it take to get serious? : A month.

Who picks where you go to dinner? : We both pick, but typically we ask questions to each other to narrow down the variety.

Who is the first one to admit when they're wrong? : Ellie.

Who has more tattoos? : Natalia, she has two. Ellie has none.

Who sings better? : Neither, we both are bad but both enjoy singing.

Did you go the same school? : Yeah, same college, Oregon State.

Where is the furthest you two have traveled together? : Vegas for a ballroom dancing competition. But looking forward to our adventurous honeymoon!