Our Love Story
5.3.2017
Brianna and Will meet at the Silver Meteor Gallery during the first Tampa Fringe.
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5.7.2017
The two chat and share a drink during the after party. Brianna has no idea Will is smitten.
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5.15.2019
First date at Bulla Gastrobar for tapas. Will orders Brianna wings. Brianna explains that she does not eat meat.
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6.26.2019
Will cooks dinner for Brianna. She doesn’t run away screaming.
That pizza may or may not have made me want to marry you!
-Bri
8.21.2019
Brianna produces Mary Poppins – Will is brought on for Technical Direction. A pattern of working together is set.
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9.13.2019
The pair escape to New York on their first trip. Brianna meets American treasure, Tom Brokaw. Will meets Paul Giamatti.
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9.28.2019
The Stay In Step gala provides a chance to get dressed up and do a little dancing!
10.3.2019
Four days later, an important milestone: Brianna leaves town for a solo camping trip and entrusts her cats, Simon and Garfunkel, to Will. The cats survive, as does the relationship.
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10.31.2019 – 11.2.2019
The pair attend two different weddings in the same weekend. An idea begins to form somewhere in the back of Will’s mind…
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11.24.2019
Another important milestone: Bri and her parents are all indisposed so Will takes Tyler for their first one-on-one hangout. Afterwards, Tyler still approves. Once again, disaster is averted.
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12.22.2019
Will and his roommate and friend, Ami, complete work on Bri’s first Christmas present – a quilt she still loves today.
3.22.2020
Covid hits. A decision must be made. Will moves in. The cats do not object.
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6.1.2020
Will & Brianna escape to St Augustine for Will’s birthday. It’s magical despite the raging pandemic.
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8.1.2020
Brianna is brought onto the Tampa Fringe team. Will, Brianna, and other members of the team debut an enormous undertaking in the digital fringe festival.
11.24.2020
The couple purchase their first shared couch from Ikea. The relationship survives the process of assembling flat-pack furniture.
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11.30.2021
Will orders Brianna’s engagement ring. She absolutely loves it! Will was unbelievable happy with the service, quality, and the entire experience of working with Camellia Arts to make this special moment happen!
12.25.2020-1.2.2021
Will is invited to spend Christmas week with Brianna and her family at Fort DeSoto State Park for a camping holiday. Shortly after the trip, Brianna must leave town. While she is away, Will is hospitalized.
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1.9.2021
Will is released from hospital.
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1.11.2021
Will proposes to Brianna at the Dali museum during the Van Gogh Alive exhibit. She says YES!
2.15.2021
Cordelia comes home to live with Brianna and Will. It is love at first sight.
3.12.2021
Will is re-hospitalized for surgery.
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3.17.2021
Will is released with a good prognosis. Twelve hours later, Brianna takes him back with pain and delirium. Another surgery ensues. More time in hospital. More surgeries. Brianna is steadfast in her love and devotion.
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4.2.2021
Will comes home, weak as a kitten. Despite having to care for him hand and foot for weeks and weeks, Brianna never wavers. She is a saint and angel combined. A saingel, if you will.
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5.16.2021
Despite all the difficulties, Brianna throws the most swank surprise engagement party imaginable. Will is beside himself with happiness.
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6.17.2021
Will is re-admitted at the VA hospital for yet another surgery. Upon his return home, the animals all surround him and shower him with love.
7.29.2021 – 8.9.2021
Tampa Fringe – Brianna is the Volunteer Coordinator. Two weeks of art and stress.
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9.21.2021
Wedding Invitation photo shoot with co-best man, Robby Lee.
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2.6.2022
Trish Perry throws Brianna an epic bridal shower at Berninis in Ybor!
2.14.2022
A very memorable Valentines day! Will teaches stagecraft at HCC and Brianna recovers from the Super Bowl (go Rams) – she still manages to make a kick@ss Valentines day dinner!
2.19.2022
Best Men Robb Lee and Tyler Crose throw what may well be the best ever bachelor party for Will and his pals, Vinny, Sean, Michael, Mike, Chris, D, Josh, and Bill!
At the same time, Lauri Norris, mother of Tyler’s lady Sally, throws Brianna a lovely shower part II at her home!
2.26.2022
Robb, Laila, and Johnny take Will and Bri, along with several of their best friends, to Orlando for a delightful weekend at Universal Resorts!
3.3.2022
Brianna and Will acquire their marriage license at Station 11.
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3.12.2022
Our wedding day!
