Marianne and Christen have been dear friends of ours since we started college at PBA. They were a few years older than us, and have a few more years of marriage experience, so they have really been great guides to us on our own personal love journey!
Christen is a great guy, first off. He is jovial, funny, and has a really kind heart. He and Drew hit it off from the get-go! Christen is a dreamer and I can't wait to see what becomes of those dreams some day.
Something else you should know about Christen is that he is a board game Nazi. Seriously. One of our favorite things to do with the Haalands is get together for dinner and games at their house. We have played several different games with them, but our favorite being Monopoly. It is bad when we all play together. Man, it can get ugly! We all take this game very seriously and Christen is really, really good at it. As much as it breaks my heart to admit defeat, I must. He beat me. And Drew. And Marianne. Yuck. But, I suppose that is why he will be a good entrepreneur.
We have so many fun memories with Marianne and Christen. Here are some of my favorites:
1. Our Beach Trips
2. Game Nights
3. Dinner/Movie Nights
4. Our Trip to Universal Studios for Rock the Universe
5. Marianne & Christen's trip to Orlando when we had to break into their car in the middle of the night because they locked their keys in the trunk!
6. Having them share our wedding festivities with us!
7. The summer Drew & Christen sold steaks together!
As you can see, this couple has provided quite a bit of fun in our lives and we are so thankful for that!
Christen is a really nice guy and he has been such a great friend to both Drew and I. He and Marianne have both been there for us through thick and thin. Even though hundreds of miles physically separate us, we keep in touch often and I know we will always be friends. Even if we go years without seeing each other, I know we would pick right back up where we left off! They are such a treasure to us!
Christen,
Thank you for being a such a dear friend to us! Thank you for being a great husband to my girl Marianne! Your zest for life and sense of humor is such a refreshing trait! You have a huge heart and a passion for the Lord. Thank you for all the ways you and your lovely wife have blessed us over the years!
Love you both!!
MB (and Drew too!)
The first official picture of the Darrs and the Haalands!
