We met on AIM instant messenger back in 2000 and in 2002 we decided to give "us" a try! We met in person in August of 2002 and knew from the moment we saw each other that we were each others better half. In 2003 Marissa moved to Massachusetts and we married on October 16, 2004. In March of 2011 we welcomed our first child Braden in to the world.