1.    Alan moved to Arlington in January, 1989 – he also lived in Washington D.C.
 
2.    Chris moved to Washington D.C. in November, 2005 – he also lived in Baltimore.
 
3.    Alan and Chris met on a Royal Caribbean cruise on October 17, 2006 – both were in the gym doing cardio when introductions were made. 
 
4.    Their first official date was on November 12 at Books-a-Million and Starbucks in DuPont Circle – it lasted four hours.
 
5.    The first “I love you” was on Easter Sunday, April 8, 2007  –  at Foundry United Methodist Church on 16th Street NW.
 
6.    Chris moved in with Alan on April 17, 2008 – Alan’s Barkley Condo .
 
7.    Together they purchased a Townhome in Falls Church, VA on April 27, 2010 – they still live there today!
 
8.    An English Bulldog, Ilo, joined the family in May 2011 – Sona joined the pack in May, 2012.
 
9.    Gay marriage became legal in VA in October, 2014 – they spoke of making it official in 2015 – but waited. 
 
10.   They continue to enjoy taking cruise vacations – still with Royal Caribbean.